Pampatar Holidays

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.

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.

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.

Pampatar weather
The weather conditions in Pampatar are hot, steamy and relatively constant all year round. It is always hot at night, boiling during the day, always humid, regular tropical downpours and seas as warm as a bath. If you imagine it would feel weird to sit in a sea that is much, much warmer than the rain that’s falling, you’re right. It feels very weird! It is so hot that the ground dries up within a few minutes after every shower and you get used to being wet/dry/wet/dry before long. In the summer months the sea can be as high as 29C and more, in winter it sticks around the mid to higher twenties. Wow. See our average weather chart for Pampatar for guaranteed heat and humidity, with average sunshine in Pampatar hitting 8 ours a day in July, the brightest month.

All inclusive holidays in Pampatar
All-inclusive resorts in Pampatar are the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. All accommodation will be clean and spacious with beautiful views. Accommodation will have basic facilities and an excellent poolside area where you can spend long lazy days sunbathing and relaxing. All-inclusive resorts have an excellent selection of bars and restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine including a beach bar and grill and a tasty Mexican restaurant. Evening entertainment is provided and the bar areas are ideal for evening drinks watching the sunset. Resorts are located within walking distance to the lovely beaches and there is a shuttle available if you don’t fancy the short walk.