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Playa Dorado is located in Pampatar's prestigious "La Caranta" section, Sambil Mall is about 5 minutes away. It is ocean front and on a clear day you can see the mainland. Beach and pool right at door

• Price from 59 USD / Day
• Capacity up to 8 people
• 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms

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Last updated: 05/08/2007

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Overview

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Playa Dorado is located in Pampatar's La Caranta section on Margarita Island, Sambil Mall is about 5 minutes away. It is ocean front and on a clear day you can see the mainland. Both the living room and the master bedroom have a spectacular ocean view. The water is turquoise and there is wonderful snorkeling right in front of the balcony.
It has a fully equipped American kitchen which includes a full size stove with oven, a garbage disposal, dishwasher, microwave oven, independent undercounter filtered ice maker, a water filtering system at the sink, a full size refrigerator, coffee maker, blender, toaster oven, pots, pans, dishes and all the utensils to make you feel at home. There is also a big breakfast bar with 5 chairs.
Of course there is central A/C. It is in a gated community and has two wonderful pools. The grounds are meticulously maintained and there is a separate parking garage. The condo is on the 6th floor with private keyed elevators. There is a washer and dryer IN the condo. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, double closet, bureau and a 21 inch TV. The second bedroom has 2 single beds, a big closet and a dresser. The terrace has a 4 seat table and chairs which can be moved indoors if you would like. The living room has a 29 inch TV with a VCR and DVD player. Both TV's have Direct TV connected. There is a large comfortable sofa and a side chair as well. The hot water is provided by an instant hot water heater, no running out of hot water. There is a 500 liter reserve water tank installed as a back up, just in case. The floors are tile for easy clean up. Both bathrooms have full showers and the standard amenities. Porlamar is a short taxi ride away. Playa El Agua is less then 20 minutes and Playa Guacuco is in between.
Margarita is one of the most southerly Caribbean Islands, and along with the small neighboring islands of Conche and Cubagua. Lying just off the northern coast of Venezuela and outside of the main hurricane belt, this sun kissed island is the favorite getaway destination for Venezuelans from the mainland, who come for weekends and holidays, to enjoy tax free shopping and great beaches. With average daily temperatures of around 32ºc, relatively low humidity and very little rainfall Margarita, at least the eastern side, is surprisingly verdant and fertile. The island is divided into two parts by an 18km isthmus which forms the Parque National Laguna La Restinga. The spotless beach and the lagoon with its dense growth of mangrove trees is home to over a hundred species of birds, along with marine turtles, dolphins, sea horses and oysters. The western Peninsula of Macanao is by contrast arid and desert like. This side of the island is very lightly populated, so long swathes of deserted, golden beaches are easy to find. The best way to explore the peninsula is by horse or in a 4 wheel drive vehicle, whilst a boatmen's union has a concession to carry visitors on a tour of the canals cut through the mango trees in the lagoon. The vast majority of the population lives on the green and fertile eastern side of the island, which is where the main commercial center ‘Porlamar' and the capital ‘La Asunción' are located. The colonial capital La Asunción was established in 1565. It was set just far enough inland to make it inaccessible to pirates and rebellious Caribe Indians. Today, it is the political seat of Nueva Esparta, but still retains plenty of charm with its colonial buildings, the Castillo de Santa Rosa which has a bottle dungeon and wonderful views, and the oldest church in Venezuela the Catedral de Nuestra Señora. The largest, busiest town in Margarita is without doubt Porlamar. Once a quiet fishing village it is now a dynamic town of 150,000 residents, boasting wide boulevards lined with designer label shops, markets offering bargain basement goods, fine hotels and restaurants and an active night life. For those who want to shop till they drop in the cool there are several large, chic, very modern, air conditioned shopping malls. The best of these Sambil and Rattan Plaza are located between Porlamar and Pampatar. Here you can find just about everything from a 6 screen cinema to 10 pin bowling as well as the usual designer shops bars and restaurants. In fact whatever you are looking for on holiday you will probably find it on Margarita. For glorious sunsets overlooking a picturesque fishing bay go to Juan Griego. For beaches there is something for everyone. Wind surfers will enjoy the internationally famous Playa El Yaque, whilst surfers will prefer the best breakers on the island at Playa Parguito. Then there is the popular Playa El Agua, which is lined with palm trees, beach bars and restaurants. When you tire of shopping and beaches there are plenty of other activities to keep you amused: 10 pin bowling, cinemas, several nature reserves, bird watching, handicrafts of all sorts, a funfair, scuba diving, snorkeling, horse riding, go-carting, and colonial towns to explore are just a few of the attractions on offer. If this is not enough then Margarita is a great jumping off point for trips to the mainland maybe to see the highest waterfall in the world - Angel Falls, or some of the other Caribbean Islands, each with its own unique identity.