Known as the ‘pearl of the Caribbean’, being the world’s principal source of natural pearls, few people seem to have heard of Margarita Island, and it is more likely the drinkable Tequila version comes to mind rather than a Caribbean island. Discovered along with a slightly larger land mass the USA by Christopher Columbus in 1498, the slightly smaller 940-square-kilometre Isla Margarita is located 38 kilometres off the north shore of Venezuela, this mountainous tropical “Gateway to Venezuela” has long been a favourite South American getaway.

It is no surprise Columbus believed he had happened upon paradise as Margarita presently boasts no less than 50 beaches spread along 106 miles of pristine coastline but yet whose pristine setting remains a secret Caribbean island hardly known about - except for bar a handful of Venezuelans and Columbian tourists. However, according to Corportur, the state of Nueva Esparta tourist agency, tourism was up 12% in 2006, recieving some 250,000 more tourists than in 2005. Now this Caribbean secret is out… Continue reading ‘Viento y Agua property development on Margarita Island’