Playa Caribe - Beaches - Margarita Island

Playa Caribe, Margarita Island View from west end of Playa Caribe, Margarita Island

View from west end of Playa Caribe, Margarita Island

Located along the north shores of Margarita Island
The town of Juan Griego is very close for shopping excursions
close to Hotel LTI Costa Caribe, Dunes Hotel and Hotel Isla Margarita
Considered by many to be the best beach on Margarita Island
Bars and restaurants can be found here
Beach chairs, shades available to rent
Waves are usually great for body surfing

MIGadmin's Comments

Playa Caribe is a great beach if you want to get away from your hotel and want a beautiful beach to spend the day on. Here you will find a variety of restaurants/bars offering good food and a wide variety of drinks. What you find here will be far superior to what you get from your all inclusive hotel. While there I highly recommend a Dacquiri de Parchita (passion fruit dacquiri) as they are, in my opinion, the tastiest dacquiris on earth. If you don't want alcohol then ask for Jugo de Parchita. Usually the beach bars will search the same icy drink without the rum. If that doesn't work ask for the dacquiri "sin ron". "Sin ron" is spanish for "without rum".

Location

Latitude/Longitude: 11° 6'36.03"N 63°58'13.07"W (green arrow marks location of property)

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