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From Europe you can arrive at Venezuela with several flight companies: Lufthansa - Iberia - Air France - Tap Air - All Italia From the main land of Venezuela you can reach the Island Margarita in different ways: BY AIRCRAFT with de folowing companies: Aeropostal www.aeropostal.com Laser www.laser.com.ve Aserca www.asercaairlines.com BY BOOT: Navibus www.navibus.com.ve Conferry www.conferry.com
Entry Requirements: A valid passport (MINIMUM 6 MONTHS AFTER LEAVING THE COUNTRY) Climate: There are no marked seasons in Venezuela and Margarita Island. The temperature on the island varies from 32º C in September and 24 º C in January. We recommend being cautious when exposing to the sun, because radiation is stronger as in places with similar location. Extension: The island has a surface of 940 km2. It is well worth to drive arround it and discover all its charm. Generally the roads are good, the largest north-south extension is 33 km, and maximum east-west distance is 64 km. Population: Approximately 650.000 inhabitants.
Currency restrictions: Money exchange is done at Commercial Banks and Exchange Houses at the official exchange rate. Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express cards are accepted in almost all shops, stores, restaurants, hotels, bars and night clubs, as well as traveler checks. Credit cards are accepted by most tourist establishments. Outside of larger cities a good supply of Bolívar is required. Tips: Bills from restaurants, bars and clubs include a 10 % service fee. It is still customary to tip attentive services of waiters, tourist guides, maids and bell boys. Water: Tap water is not recommendable for human consumption. It is preferable to drink only Mineral Water or filtered water. Transportation: Public transport in Margarita will take you everywhere on the island at a real moderate cost. It is the best way to move within the city of Porlamar, but to travel from one town to another one it is very slow, because no stops are respected and the driver will stop wherever a passenger asks to. Drug Penalties. All citizens are subject to the laws of the country they are visiting. Penalies for possession, use and commercialization of illegal drugs are strict and harsh. People convicted for drug related crimes must expect long prison sentences and large fees. The conditions in the prisons are extremely hard. Electricity: Voltage on Margarita Island as well as in the rest of Venezuela is 110 Volts.Country code for Venezuela: +58 Area code for Margarita Island: 295 When you don´t like many tourists on the beach, it is better to travel in the low seasons:March-May-June-October-November. The rest of the year you will have more people around:February – CarnavalApril – Easter ( big beach party for 5 days)July – August-September; School holidays, national and international. December – Christmas and New year. |
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