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Los Roques |
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The pristine National Park
Archipelago of Los Roques is located 150kms north of Caracas
and is the largest marine park in the Caribbean. In the
middle of a dazzling azure Caribbean ocean rises 50 islands,
each with virgin white beaches, turquoise lagoons and
marvelous coral reefs.
It is one of
the most beautiful natural areas of Venezuela.
Los Roques, an archipelago of small coral islands, offers
deserted white, sandy beaches, snorkeling and scuba diving along
numerous coral reefs, bird-watching and excellent fishing, including
some of the world’s finest bonefishing, sailing,
kayaking, windsurfing,
and kite-surfing to make this an ideal location
for the water-sports enthusiast and for those who like
soaking up the sun in paradise.
The archipelago of Los Roques is
comprised of 22.120 hectares of sea, strewn with 50 islands, islets and
reefs ringing a central lagoon of mangrove and coral.
Gran Roque is the only island with a village on it,
and it has a selection of small, brightly colored posadas on its sandy
streets, many of which offer both lodging and dining. Los Roques
Archipelago, declared a National Park in 1972, is made up of 350
islands and atolls of white sand beaches, an ever-peaceful sea,
year-round pleasant temperatures and waters so transparent and so rich
in tonalities that they take your breath away. With its numerous
protected cays and varied coral reefs, El Parque Nacional Archipielago
Los Roques is also one of the best locales in the world for scuba
diving, and there are several certified scuba diving
services/instructors from which to choose. For windsurfing
enthusiasts, the constant trade winds and the relatively shallow waters
of many of the cays offer unrivaled conditions to practice the sport.
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Places to Stay -
Gran Roque  |
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There nearly 60 posadas and camps in
Los Roques, and nearly 500 rooms |
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http://magalis.com/
Posada Doña Magalis
still maintains the concept of the local fishermen type
accommodation - basic and simple. Located right in
front of the Plaza Bolivar. |
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posadamovida.com/ Posada Movida,where
you will be enchanted by the warm hospitality, the Latin
buzz, the amazing food offered to you by his staff and the
quality of the service. 6 double rooms
with air conditioning
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PosadasEva.com.ve Come to one of
the most beautiful natural places in the world; with its
numerous keys, lagoons, kilometers of coral reefs and
beaches, it is ideal for snorkeling, sailing, bonefishing and
scuba diving. |
posadalagunita.com
The Posada used to be a fishermen's wharf. It has seven
cozy, comfortable bedrooms,
 each with its own private bathroom and a ceiling fan, as
well as a wide communal zone in which guests can just lay
back and relax, and a living room with a hi-fi system in which
fresh, homemade pasta can be enjoyed. Choose Gran Roque as part of a
truly unique, unforgettable holiday.
Days spent at the beach, under a radiant sun, with peaceful
waters and year-round warm weather can be complemented with
activities such as:
WINDSURFING, SNORKELING, SCUBA DIVING, FISHING, ULTRA-LIGHT
CRAFT FLIGHT. |
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venonweb.com/acquamarina/
Acquamarina Hotel - Los Roques -On
the National Park Archipelago, 100 miles from Caracas. The
hotel is run by the owners, who offer a high level of
service. 5 double rooms are fully equipped with private
bathroom, mini bar, and satellite TV. |
| GETTING THERE: Gran Roque
is accessible from Caracas-Maqueteia International Airport, from where
40-minute flights can be taken on a daily basis. Airline
El Sol de America
or Transaven leaving from the National
Airport in Maiquetia LUGGAGE:
Maximum allowed weight for a Caracas-Los Roques flight is 10 kg. per
person and enforced.
Flights from or to Margarita Islands is now possible every day, price
$120 per person (one way)
Climate: The climate in Los Roques is warm, dry
an breezy all year long. It rains occasionally during the months of
November and December. The average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius.
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Things To Do
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Explore Yachts Charter
C.A.:
Charter a
Yacht in Los Roques, Caribbean (EN+ES).explore-yachts.com |
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Sailboat Obsession:sailboat-obsession.com
Your Charter
Sailboat in Los Roques (EN+ES+IT+FR).
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Los
Roques:los-roques.com
All info about
Los Roques (EN).
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Fly
fishing in los roques:bone-fishing.info
Bone fishing all year around (EN). |
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Los
Roques:explore-yachts.com
Los Roques the last Paradise in the Caribbean (ES+EN). |
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Los
Roques Full Day:explorepartners.com
Los Roques daytour con todo incluido (ES).
1st. Av. Los Palos Grandes. Edificio Oriental PB 2, Los
Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela.
Phone: + 58 (0)212 2870517 - Fax: + 58 (0)212 2842015Mobile
+ 58 (0)414 2987065
Los Roques specialist |
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Bonefishing los roques:explore-yachts.com
Real Bone fishing adventure in the Caribbean (EN +
ES). |
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Los
Roques:los-roques.org
Info sobre el mejor paraiso del Caribe (ES). |
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Trip Report
on Los Roques
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| "we
booked it all ourselves, no need for a tour operator, many options
and nice posadas there, most offer breakfast and dinner included in
price. not as expensive as we had heard. we flew in, walked and
talked to the posada managers then selected where to stay, what to
do. 4 days was good, could stay forever if you like blue lagoons,
white sands, no cars, no media, few tourists, and friendly local
people. this place was really comfortable. and all the surrounding
islands are beautiful as well. [more
at saexplorers.org] |
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Telephones: Public telephones are
available for phone calls. The GSM cellular
system is currently available close to the
landing strip in Los Roques |
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