Isla Margarita Port Shuttles

Resting along the northern shores of Venezuela, the island known as Isla de Margarita is one that offers an array of Caribbean-style seafood as well as lush mountaintop lookouts. The main arrival point for cruise ships is the Isla Margarita Cruise Terminal, located on the southwest side of the island along the shores of Guamache Bay. Various ferry terminals rest along the same waterfront, while bus transfers run up and down Juan Bautista Arismendi Avenue. Private transfers can take passengers as far as they want to go, not only through small sedans best for couples-friendly retreats to distant beaches, but a tranquil meet-and-greet service best for drop offs to all-in-one recreation areas, whether it be a luxury restaurants in the capital, or helpful tips from a local personal driver on where to spend an under-the-radar afternoon.

Along the southeast foothills rests the capital city of Porlamar, about ten miles east of the cruise terminal. Start the day by walking eastward along Barrio Las Mercedes, a scenic beachfront known for its resident penguins who flock ashore by the thousands in peak migration months, to the west of the terminal rest walkways working up to the bustling student passerby of Del Mar University. Beyond the immediate surroundings of the port rest a world of attractions to discover, whether it be the towering treetop trails winding through Cerro El Copey National Park, or vibrant lookouts at crystal clear waters from the historic San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress. Once the day is all walked out, grab dinner from somewhere worth remembering, ideal hangouts discoverable in the nearby capital city of Porlamar, from the fine dining of El Remo, to casual Venezuelan at the locally beloved Las Arepas de Los Hermanos Moya.