CLIMATE
Isla Margarita enjoyed 344 days of sunshine in 2007, with over 94% of the days having 6 hours of sun or more. There have been years when the island had no measurable rain for several months. The daytime temperature averages 30°C (86°F) and the nights are never below 20°C (68°F). Even in the summer months when the temperature rises slightly, the cooling breezes keep the climate very comfortable.

A major selling point is that Isla Margarita is out of the hurricane belt making it a truly all year round leisure destination. Isla Margarita has no “traditional” rainy season. If the island is going to have some rain it is most likely to be in the middle of the summer or from the middle of November until the beginning of January. The rain falls mostly during the night and commonly doesn’t last more than a couple of hours. This basically means that the climate of the island is perfect if you are looking for a glorious sunny vacation.

Tourists have travelled to Isla Margarita for the last 30 years and are met by white beaches, fringed coconut palms and a pleasant easterly breeze.


Beaches
The best beaches on Margarita run along the North and East cape like a string of pearls. There are at least 50 unique & magnificent beaches occupying 106 miles of the coastline. Playa El Agua, Caracola, Playa Parguito and Playa Caribe are the pick of the island’s beaches, with palm trees and turquoise waters. Isla Margaritas’ beaches are not over-crowded, even at peak season, so those of you who prefer a more isolated and private beach will not have to look too far.

Caracola Beach (Caracola is a Conch shell indigenous to Isla Margarita) is a long straight golden sandy beach which attracts runners, cyclists and people on horse back. The Caracola Beach and Spa Resort will be the best and last truly front line development on the beach itself.

Playa El Yaque is located in the south of Isla Margarita. In the windy waters outside Playa El Yaque there are always plenty of ‘sails’. It has become a mecca for windsurfing, and now is one of the world’s greatest spots, with steady side shore winds of 25 knots plus. Because of its’ windy conditions, Playa El Yaque also has become a very popular kite-surfing destination in the last few years. Here you will find a place that probably boasts the most consistently warm and windy days in the world.