玛格丽塔岛
Margarita Island (Spanish: Isla de Margarita) is in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, off the northeastern coast of the mainland and to the northeast of the country's capital Caracas.
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- 拉阿松西翁 是新埃斯帕尔塔州的州府，位于马格丽特岛的阿里斯门迪。它是地区政府所在地，约有25,000居民。拉阿松西翁拥有一座精美的殖民时期粉色大教堂。
- 胡安·格列戈 是一个约有45,000人口的城市。离市中心不远是拉加莱拉堡垒的遗址。在19世纪20年代初，一场激烈的独立战争在这里发生。胡安·格列戈也有一些小型购物中心和海滩。
- 潘帕塔尔拥有几个海滩，约有50,000居民，并拥有许多大型购物中心，包括：Centro Comercial AB (Avenida Bolivar), La Redoma, Rattan Depot, Sambil Margarita。
- 波拉马尔 是岛上最大的城市。这是主要的商业中心，拥有许多商店和不错的餐馆。淡季人口约为85,000，约占全岛居民的三分之一。旺季人数增至约125,000。它有两个城市海滩。
其他目的地
[]主要海滩
[]- 埃尔瓜水上乐园 - 据说是一个更受欢迎的海滩目的地，原因在于海浪条件、各种商店和餐馆。海浪有时会非常汹涌，没有救生员值班。
- Pedro Gonzalez - A picturesque village located between two rocky hills. A white sandy beach extends along a bay for around 2 km with clear water and good surf
- Punta de Piedras- A fishing port and the good place to admire the traditional colourful local houses with their brightly painted windows and doors. Site of the College, La Salle Foundation Oceanographic Experimental Station and Technical Fishing school.
- 埃尔亚克海滩 - 一个位于机场以南10分钟路程的村庄和海滩。该海滩因风帆冲浪和风筝冲浪而享誉国际。有许多从初学者到高级的课程可供选择。
- Playa Punta Arena
- Playa La Restinga
- Playa La Pared
- Playa Isla Bonita
- Playa Paraíso
- Playa El Guamache
- Playa Parguito
- Other Beaches: Guacuco, Moreno, La Caracola, El Ángel, Varadero, El Humo, Puerto Real, Manzanillo, Guayacán, Puerto Viejo, Puerto Cruz, Zaragoza, Caribe, La Galera, Pedro González, Arenas, Cardón, La Caranta, La Auyama...
城市和购物中心
[]- Boulevard Guevara and Boulevard Gomez
- Av. Santiago Mariño
- Av. 4 de Mayo
- Ratan Plaza Mall
- AV Mall
- Sambil Mall
- Parque Costa Azul Mall
- La Vela Mall
- Parque La Marina
- Jumbo Mall (discontinued)
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- Fortín de la Libertad o de La Galera (Juangriego).
- Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo|Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo (Pampatar).
- Ruinas del Fortín Santiago de La Caranta (Pampatar).
- Castillo de Santa Rosa de la Eminencia (La Asunción).
- Columna de Matasiete (Cerro Matasiete, Vía Porlamar-La Asunción).
- Fortín España (Santa Ana).
旅游景点
[]- National Parks: Laguna de la Restinga y Cerro Copey.
- Natural Monuments: Laguna de Las Marites, Las Tetas de María Guevara y los cerros Matasiete y Guayamurí.
教堂
[]- Church del Cristo del Buen Viaje (Pampatar)
- Church Nuestra Señora de La Asunción (La Asunción)
- Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Valle (El Valle del Espíritu Santo)
- Church de San Nicolás de Bari (Porlamar)
博物馆
[]- Museo Nueva Cádiz (La Asunción).
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Francisco Narváez (Porlamar).
- Museo Marino (Boca de Río).
- Museo Casa Natal de Juan Bautista Arismendi (La Asunción).
- Museo Diocesano (El Valle del Espíritu Santo).
- Casa Natal de Santiago Mariño (El Valle del Espíritu Santo).
了解
[]Margarita island (Isla de Margarita) is the largest island of the Nueva Esparta State of Venezuela with a total area of 934 km², mountainous terrain and a tropical Caribbean climate. It is a 35 minute flight or a couple of hours by sea using the ferry from Puerto La Cruz or Cumana as it is only a short distance off the northern coast of the mainland of Venezuela.
The Province of Margarita was founded in 1525 and was the oldest of those that in 1777 formed the Post of Captain-General of Venezuela.
The island has more than 50 beaches which are scattered along 106 miles of coastline and is blessed with an average of over 320 days a year of sun and beautiful tropical beaches lined with palm trees.
US and EU citizens don’t need a visa to visit Venezuela making Margarita easy to access. The climate is warm and pleasant with vacationers visiting Margarita all months of the year.
抵达
[]乘飞机
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乘船
[]Via ferry from mainland Venezuela at Puerto La Cruz with Conferry. Passenger/vehicular ferries operate the route providing access to the island for motorbikes, cars, buses and trucks. The Carmen Ernestina or any express ferry is preferable.
四处逛逛
[]- 街道和旅游地图
When traveling about on the island, ensure that you carry sufficient local currency in smaller denominations so that you can make purchases without running into problems. Smaller local traders and transport operators may not be able to give you sufficient change for larger bills and will most likely be reluctant to accept foreign currency as it will be difficult and troublesome for then to exchange it later.
Taxis hire is subject to prior negotiation with the driver. Taxis can often be chartered for a day if required. Most of the taxi have fix rates and should be inexpensively priced.
The taxi painted in white with yellow license plate are often considered to be the most reliable.
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Only taxis with the official government issued yellow plates are licensed to operate as a taxi service.
Care and common sense should be used to ensure the taxi and driver are legitimate and licensed, especially late at night. Before commencing the trip try to ensure that you have sufficient local currency in smaller denominations to pay the driver as they may otherwise not be able to give correct change when you arrive at the destination. |
- Por puesto service most of the island. These are a little like a shared taxi having much more flexibility than a conventional bus service. Many locals use the Por Puesto services which normally travel a fixed route offering a cheap and safe alternative to a taxi. The journey can sometimes be a little slow however, as they often stop to pick up and discharge passengers at frustratingly short intervals and this may draw a trip out considerably.
- Buses run to the most destinations in daytime only. Typical service hours are daily from 6AM-8PM with reasonably priced fares. Flag the bus down if you are on the side of the road and want it to stop. Check the rate to your destination with the driver as you board the bus and pay when you arrive. The local buses may be a little too rustic for some visitors used to more modern transportation systems but they are a good inexpensive way to get about and to meet the local people.
- Buseta (mini-buses) offer an opportunity to travel cheaply and to get in touch with the locals. Trip times will depend on distance and traffic conditions. Knowing a little Spanish is always helpful to get through, but some locals will be pleased to practice their English with you. Fares are inexpensive and depend on the length of your travel. Before boarding a mini-bus, ask the driver how much the fare is to your specific destination to ensure there are no misunderstandings.
可提供主要连锁品牌如 Avis、Budget 和 Hertz，以及当地运营商的汽车租赁服务。寻找有明确经营场所的知名运营商。门店分布在波拉马尔主城区、埃尔亚克海滩，以及岛上机场的几个办公室和售货亭。租赁时务必运用常识，并确保检查是否有任何隐藏费用和税费。租车需要有效的驾驶执照和护照。确保您有足够的保险以涵盖任何损失/损坏，或购买碰撞损坏豁免。切勿将您的护照、驾驶执照或其他重要文件作为押金交给租赁公司。由于大多数合同将以西班牙语提供，请确保您了解您所签署的内容。不要听信租车代理的翻译，您签署的是一份具有法律约束力的合同。仔细检查车辆，包括玻璃和所有面板是否有损坏，并让销售人员在损坏记录上签名。如有疑问，请在取车前从所有角度拍摄车辆照片。确保车辆已在市政当局注册为租赁车辆，挡风玻璃驾驶员侧会贴有贴纸。在离开车场前仔细检查车辆，确保所有功能正常且车辆适宜上路。燃油价格便宜，因此大多数公司不需要将汽车加满油退还。
还可以租用摩托车和踏板车。
如果考虑乘坐渡轮前往大陆并携带租赁车辆，请事先确保您的租赁和保险合同允许车辆离开该岛。
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[]Margarita Island is often called the Pearl of the Caribbean. Dozens of beautiful beaches await you, from pristine, isolated beaches on the west side of the island, to long, tropical beaches full of interesting people including local artisans, surfers, golfers, fishermen, businessmen, locals and visitors. The east side of the island is full of tropical trees and flowers; the west side is an isolated desert that contains several breathtaking beaches.
Many visitors enjoy the island’s duty-free shopping, and in the evening, a sparkling nightlife awaits you, full of beach bars and discos, salsa clubs and fine restaurants.
From here, you can plan a day trip to the nearby islands of Coche or Cubagua, or to other destinations on the island. Visit the islands natural wonders or venture further afield to the stunning, colorful waters of Los Roques islands, Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, Canaima, an indigenous village with breathtaking jungle, waterfalls and land formations, or the clean and crisp Andes Mountains.
Whether it’s for hiking in the mountains, exploring the mangroves of La Restinga National Park, visiting Spanish Colonial historical sites, swimming with dolphins, horseback riding, exquisite spa treatment, a shopping trip to buy a hammock made on the island, a visit to a charming maritime museum, fishing or sailing, you will find it quite easy to arrange your daytrips. You will enjoy the calm pace of the island’s inhabitants, the lively stories of those who have moved here from other countries, and the intellectual stimulation of those Venezuelans who have moved here from the mainland to live a more peaceful life.
活动
[]- People-watching at Playa El Agua, the most popular beach on the island with numerous nearby bars, restaurants and nightlife.
- Visit La Restinga National Park, which consists of a sandbar that unites the eastern part of Margarita with the Macanao Peninsula and is home to interesting flora. The park's mangrove-covered natural canals can be accessed by boat from El Indio sector, boats also pass along the coastal area from El Saco to the town of La Guardia, or the park can be crossed by vehicle on the road to San Francisco if you have a 4x4 vehicle.
- Visit Isla de Coche, a quiet fishing island with around 7,000 inhabitants. The island offers windsurfing and kitesurfing. Take a ferry from Punta de Piedras or a lancha from El Yaque. The most popular beach on the island is Playa la Punta.
餐饮
[]The island of Margarita has a wide range of restaurants and local eating houses to cater for all budgets and styles. It is customary for a 10% service charge to be added to your bill. While your server may receive a small portion of this, it is not a tip for your server. In most cases part of it goes to the "house" for breakage and incidentals, with maybe a small portion split between the help. If you received good service, it is customary to tip your server. Some go as far as rewarding the bartender separately when eating out and their service was exceptional. Don't be surprised if you order a mixed drink and the bartender brings the bottle of liquor, glasses of ice and mixer to your table. A bartender pouring a triple shot of liquor for the price of a single is not unusual.
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[]- Rompecolchón
- Calamares rebosados
- Asopado de Mariscos
- Pastel de Chucho
- Empanada de cazón
- Ensalada de Langostas
- Camarones al ajillo
饮品
[]Margarita is one of the Caribbean Islands and has many bars and clubs, and exotic tropical drinks are a favourite here.
There are many popular tropical drinks on the island of Margarita. Just ask at the club, hotel, bar or restaurant you are visiting and the local bartender will no doubt be pleased to get things moving. Watch out, some of these drinks can be a little potent.
- Cuba Libre Load the glass with ice, add rum to just under the brim, add a splash of Coca Cola, serve with a limon wedge.
- Coco Loco 1 fresh coconut, 1 cup ice, 1 ounce white tequila, 1 ounce melon liqueur, 1 ounce coconut rum, 1 ounce pineapple juice, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 1/2 fresh limon. Slice a couple of inches off the top of the coconut, keeping the coconut milk inside. Put everything inside the coconut and squeeze the limon half over the mixture then drop the limon in. Stir, drink, repeat.
- Margarita Mojito 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, juice from 1 limon, 4 mint leaves, 1 sprig of mint, Cacique Rum, club soda. Put the mint leaves into glass and squeeze the juice from a cut limon over it. Add the powdered sugar, then crush the mint into the limon juice and sugar with a muddler or spoon. Add crushed ice add rum until glass almost full, stir, add a splash of club soda and garnish with mint sprig.
- Kapiroska Squeeze the juice from one limon into a glass, add 2 tablespoons of powder sugar, fill glass with crushed ice then add vodka until almost full and shake for a full minute. Strain into clean glass and garnish with limon wedge, drink, repeat.
- El Ritual is not about mixing the flavors in a glass, but setting up the steps that allow you to mix the flavors in your mouth. First pour a shot-glass of Pampero Aniversario (aged Venezuelan rum), next you need a limon wedge, then you pour brown sugar and instant coffee into two separate piles on a small dish. Dip one side of the limon into the sugar, the other into the coffee and bite and suck on it, chug the rum and let the flavors intermingle in your mouth before swallowing.
A limon is a cross between a lemon and a lime and is common on Margarita Island
住宿
[]For hotels and other places of accommodation please see the listings in the individual destination articles.
Keep in mind that the beds in many hotels (mostly up to the mid-range levels) are nothing more than mattresses on concrete slabs that resemble box springs. Depending on what your sleep preference is they may not be the most comfortable for you. Many visitors opt for a self-catering condo instead of a hotel. When one compares prices a self-catering condo is may be a good option to a hotel. Also, when staying in a self-catering condo one has the option of eating in or eating out.
注意安全
[]Avoid drinking too much and dancing too late.
Use caution late at night and try not to walk about alone in unfamiliar areas unless in a larger group of people who are familiar with the locality. Leave your jewelry at home; you will not need it here. A cheap watch is all you may need.
保持健康
[]There are several public and private medical clinics on Margarita.
- Farmacias SAAS, Centro Comercial Galerías, Av 4 de Mayo, ☏ +58 295 263 8080.
- Centro Medico El Valle, Av. Rafael Tovar, Vía El Valle del Espíritu Santo, Sector Conuco Viejo, ☏ +58 295-287-0171, +58 295-287-0935, +58 295-287-1244, +58 295-287-0762, info@centromedicoelvalle.com. 24 小时. 市中心诊所，附设药房
- Hospital Central Dr Luis Ortega, Av 4 de Mayo, ☏ +58 295 261 1101, +58 295 261 6508. 24 hr. Centrally located clinic with pharmacy
Dental work is normally quite reasonably priced on Margarita Island. Many dentists have modern facilities and have trained in the US or EU.
联系方式
[]- Fire Dept. Emergency 166
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[]- Coche Island (Isla de Coche) - A small island about 11 km long and 6 km wide. The capital is San Pedro de Coche. Several kitesurfing and windsurfing schools are based here.The main activities are fishing and tourism. Estimated population on Coche is said to be less than 10,000 and the island is located just 8 miles from Margarita Island. Coche has a small airport, Andres Miguel Salazar Marcano.
- Cubagua Island - an uninhabited island to the immediate south of Margarita