Boating

The most popular day cruises from Margarita are to the islands of Coche, Cubagua, and Los Frailes. Trips cost from $25 to $70 per person for a full-day tour with lunch.

With the constant trade winds and translucent turquoise waters, Margarita is a great place to sail. A host of charter vessels anchor in the Pampatar harbor and other protected anchorages and bays around Margarita. The fleet fluctuates seasonally, but a sailboat is always available for a day cruise or multiday charter. Day tours cost from $50 to $100 per person. Rates for all-inclusive multiday charters range from $100 to $220 per person per day. Contact Explore Yachts (tel. 0414/287-7554; www.explore-yachts.com), which manages a fleet of vessels.