Pampatar Holidays

Pampatar - Popular Margarita beach resort with colonial charm
Holidays in Pampatar feature one of the most popular beach resorts on Margarita: a small quaint 16th century Spanish colonial port on a beautiful sheltered bay, 6 miles north of Porlamar. Pampatar holidays offer a relaxing Margarita resort with a friendly easy-going atmosphere. Pampatar still retains some attractive colonial buildings and has a picturesque harbour with a colourful mix of small fishing boats, tourist yachts and resident pelicans.

Pampatar beach holiday – An idyllic Caribbean bay
Pampatar holidays centre on Pampatar beach: a long broad stretch of beautiful white sand and wonderfully clear warm water on an idyllic Caribbean bay. Los Cocos beach in Pampatar is a spacious crescent of fine sand with tiny beach bars shaded by coconut trees. Pampatar beach is a popular spot for parasailing. Pampatar holidays can easily take in famous beaches to the north like Playa el Agua and Playa Caribe, making use of taxis or colourful local buses. Excellent beaches also stretch south between Pampatar and Porlamar. The superb climate makes Pampatar holidays a popular all-year-round choice.

Holidays in Pampatar – Tempting Creole cuisine
Pampatar holidays offer a wide range of apartments and hotels and plenty of seafront restaurants with tempting traditional Creole and international cuisine. Try economic local snacks from friendly street stalls. Pampatar holiday nightlife tends to revolve around the typical mix found in upmarket Pampatar hotels. Holidays in Pampatar could easily include a trip into Porlamar, one of the few Margarita resorts where you will find varied shopping, a casino and lively authentic Venezuelan discos and nightclubs. Local Pampatar holiday sights include an 18th century church, the San Carlos Borromeo Castle, the Caranta Fort and the Bufon Cave. Pampatar holidays offer plenty of excursions that include nature reserves, full island tours and plenty of boat trips and cruises. Pampatar holidays could also include longer trips to the Venezuelan mainland and the Andes.