MUSEOS

MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO FRANCISCO NARVAEZ:
The Francisco Narváez`'s Art Museum, on Porlamar's Calle Igualdad, has a permanent exposition of pieces of this well known Margaritan sculptor.

MUSEO NUEVA CADIZ
The Old Library of La Asunción is today's Nueva Cadiz Museum, where samples of colonial pieces recovered from that city which was the first to be founded in South America on our neighbor Island of Cubagua.

MUSEO DIOCESANO
At the religios quarters of El Valle del Espíritu Santo, the Diocesan Museum showcases a diversity of offerings granted by the faithful devotes of the Virgin.

CASA NATAL SANTIAGO MARIÑO
General Santiago Mariño, born in El Valle, is one of the most important heroes of our independence. His natal home was recently restored.








MUSEO MARINO
The skeleton of a 14.6 mts. long whale welcomes the daily visitors of the Marine Museum of Boca de Rio. This museum treasures numerous marine species, fishing tools and boat miniatures.

CASA DE LA ADUANA
A good oportunity to visit a national monument and enjoy a permanent art exhibition awaits you at the Old Customhouse of Pampatar. This historical structure built in 1.863 was declared part of our cultural heritage en 1.979.

MUSEO DE ARTE POPULAR VENEZOLANO TACUANTAR
A few minutes drive from Juan Griego, there is the Venezuela Popular Art Museum. It recalls a little old town, with its stone and adobe small houses filled with handcrafs from all over Venezuela.

OTHER TRADITIONAL PLACES TO VISIT

HANDICRAFTS

HAMMOCKS & CHINCHORROS
There are the ones woven at the village called La Vecindad, made out of colorful fabrics, known as hamacas; and the chinchorros, from Santa Ana del Norte, of interlaced threads forming an expanding net. Both towns have support their economies on this handcraft throughout the years.

MARAS Y MAPIRES
MAPIRES (Palm Bags). The Mapire is a variety of basket made at the valley of Pedro Gonzales, weaving fibers of royal palms. This handcraft product can compete, due to its uniqueness, with palm bags made anywhere else in the world.

STRAW HATS
This type of hat is of great acceptance in the whole Caribbean. Although of simple appereance, it is the result of a skillful work using the leaf of date palm trees. The weaving ladies of San Juan Bautista are famous for their hand dexterity.

CERAMICA DEL CERCADO
POTTERY El Cercado is a small town 1 Km away from Santa Ana del Norte. The local artisans work clay in an old-fashioned way, to shape it into vases, carafes, pots, pans, cups and jars, among countless handy utensils.

PENINSULA DE MACANAO
A Paradise for Birdwatchers

The Macanao Península is the Western portion of Margarita Island, with a surface of 300 sq Kilometers. As a consequence of its relative isolation, this region was left aside from the development progress recently undergone by the rest of Margarita, still keeping vast vegetation extensions little disturbed, and a diversity of fauna adapted to living in arid areas.

These many beautiful scenic areas,offer the best potential for the developing of ecotourism, specially for birdwatchers. The bird communities of the Macanao Peninsula encompass over 100 species,attracting among them endemic or restricted subspecies.

LA RESTINGA
The National Park La Restinga is found on the way leading to the Macanao Peninsula. A ride on a typical wooden boat or "peñero", via an elaborate labyrinth of magrove chanels, will take you to the broad Restinga Bay beach. Is is an inforgettable visit.

LAS TETAS DE MARIA GUEVARA
Located between the towns of Chacachacare and Punta de Piedra, these twin hills, similar to the shape of a woman's chest have been given the name of THE BREASTS OF MARIA GUEVARA. As other the local myths, María Guevara was a skinny girl from Cumaná who came to Margarita to lead a group of men in fishing labors.

LA SIERRA
It is located within El Copey Hill National Park. It is an incredible landscape with cool temperaturesand lush vegetation. On clear days, you can take breathtaking panoramic views of Margarita and even Coche and Cubagua Islands.