Porlamar Holidays

Well placed for exploring Margarita
Holidays in Porlamar feature the largest town on the Venezuelan island of Margarita: a lively mix of old and new on the south east coast. Porlamar holidays centre on the local beaches and the narrow streets of the old town. Walk out to the lighthouse and visit El Valle, the spiritual centre of Margarita. Holidays in Porlamar offer a wide choice of inexpensive restaurants, bars, discos and nightclubs. Good road connections make Porlamar holidays a popular choice for those wishing to explore the island. Margarita is such a small island that Porlamar holidays can easily take in famous beaches to the north like Playa el Agua, Playa Caribe and Puerto Cruz making use of taxis or colourful local buses. The excellent climate makes Porlamar holidays popular all year round.

Sandy beaches stretch to Pampatar
The best Porlamar beaches are at La Caracola and Playa Bellavista with its seafront restaurants. Another superb Porlamar beach is around the bay at Playa Concorde. Playa Guaccuco, a few minutes further north, is another popular Porlamar holiday choice. Porlamar holidays can explore a series of excellent Margarita beaches between Porlamar and Pampatar like Playa Moreno. Holidays in Porlamar could include boat trips to idyllic desert island beaches on the smaller islands off the coast of Margarita.

The widest choice of restaurants and nightlife
Porlamar holidays offer the most varied shopping on Margarita with duty free shops and exotic markets. While Porlamar holiday nightlife tends to revolve around the typical mix of shows and dancing found in upmarket hotels, Porlamar is one of the few resorts where you will find lively authentic Venezuelan discos and clubs. Porlamar holidays are not complete without a visit to the casino and the charming resort of Pampatar. Porlamar holidays offer plenty of excursions that include nature reserves, full island tours, boat trips to Cubagua Island and cruises from Pampatar. Porlamar holidays could also include longer trips to the Venezuelan mainland and the Andes.

Porlamar weather
Visitors flock to the lively base of Porlamar, thanks to its high temperatures and guaranteed sunshine, which provide ideal conditions for enjoying the stunning beaches in the area. Temperatures are fairly constant during the year, with January enjoying an average high of 26C and the hottest months of August and September reaching 31C. At night the temperature only drops by between 4C and 5C. The water temperature in Porlamar remains a very pleasant 26C, perfect for swimming and enjoying the many water sports on offer. There is an average of 8.5 hours of daily sunshine in Porlamar, with the sun shining for at least 9 hours each day from July to January. Rainfall is limited during the summer months, with July seeing as little as 12mm of rainfall.

All-inclusive holidays to Porlamar
All-inclusive package holidays are excellent value for money and include flights, transfers and all-inclusive accommodation. Resorts accommodation will be clean and comfortable with basic facilities and a relaxing balcony. There will be large pools with lush tropical vegetation where you can relax and unwind with refreshing drinks from the bar areas. Expect to find buffet style restaurants serving a wide variety of local and international cuisine.