Parque National Archipielago Los Roques

Is a pretty atoll offshore from Caracas




The "Pelican Island"






Gran Roque is the only inhabited part of this coral atoll


Downtown


Plaza Bolivar !






Even into the sunset the Pelicans are the main ( and only ) show in town








Thereīs some ok diving around some of the coast






Gran Roque from above


There are many other islans that you can escape to


Like ....Francisqui.




Some you are even allowed to camp on
This is probably your best bet if you want to avoid the greedy no value posadas on Grand Roque
who charge ridiculous amounts of $$$ for very basic rooms , even in low season...








Off the rim of the atoll the diving is good but not worldclass










Itīs a worthwhile place to visit....once.
Or even twice...if you can stand the ridiculous local pidgin

Isla Margarita

Is a relatively boring large dry island off eastern Venezuela with little of interest.


Lowish mountains...


with some greenery on top


Average beaches


with average people


Relaxing in the low season with good seafood on the beach


Some proud fisherwomen




And the rest of the crew










Itīs overall somewhat less developed than itīs reputation would suggest
with a few obvious ugly exceptions


And every town of course has a goddam PLAZA BOLIVAR !






Not an interesting island