Windsurfing

Although you can rent a Windsurfer on many of the beaches on Margarita, Playa El Yaque, on the southern end of the island near the airport, is the place to be if you are a windsurfer or kitesailer. A handful of small hotels here cater specifically to windsurfers and kitesailers, usually with a wide selection of boards and sails for rent, and lesson options. El Yaque Paradise (tel. 0295/263-9418; www.hotelyaqueparadise.com) and El Yaque Motion (tel./fax 0295/263-9742; www.elyaquemotion.com) are both excellent options.