We begin our sightseeing tour of the island in the
Pampatar/Porlamar area, Casas del Sol, Playa El Angel,
Costa Azul, La Caracola beach and lagoon, El Morro,
downtown shopping district and new Cruise Port. Then on
to El Valle, a small town in a green valley with an historic
old church where the patron saint of the Island (Virgen del
Valle) is visited. The church and plaza are surrounded by
little art and craft stores as well as food stands. From
there we will drive up to La Sierra where we will see some
of the most dramatic views. Here we will make a brief stop
and walk through the national park Cerro Copey and
admire the great views and old trees. Next we will stop for
fruit drinks at a small restaurant with a wonderful view and
then continue on to La Asuncion, the state capital, where
we will also visit the old castle “Castillo Santa Rosa”,
where the local heroin Luisa Caceres was jailed by the
Spaniards during the independence war. Continuing on
we will pass through downtown and visit the Plaza Bolivar
and the Cathedral (Oldest church on Margarita) from the
1600. Beyond this area we will drive trough the area where
the modern government buildings are located, the
Coliseum (the sport arena) and on to the
Guacuco/Guarame area with its popular beach areas, nice
homes and complexes situated between the mountains
and the sea. Next is a stop for Lunch at Los Tejados
restaurant, a peaceful place with excellent food and nice
views.
After lunch, we continue driving through small villages,
such as Paraguachi, where we will stop at an Art and Craft
store, continue to El Tirano and Puerto Fermin. From
there, we will head to Playa El Agua, where we stop for
drinks and if time allows, explore the area or just relax and
enjoy the beach. (1 hour).
Back on the road, we drive to Manzanillo, the northern
most spot on the Island. As we wind our way along this
scenic route with spectacular views of the sea, mountains,
little bays, keys and rocks, we will make 2 stops for vista
views. Then on to Playa Zaragoza, Pedro Gonzalez and
continue to Juan Griego, where we will visit the castle
“Fortin de La Galera” with great views of the bay, and
where the famous sunsets are admired everyday.
From Juan Griego we will return to Porlamar taking a
different scenic route back home via Taguantar or Santa
Ana, depending upon the time.
This will bring us back to the apartment or place you
prefer to stop.
We hope you have had a memorable tour and have
enjoyed our commentary about the island.
Arriving time: 6 pm aprox.
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