Los Roques Venezuela, Bonefishing, diving and more

Historical-geographical Description

Gran Roques

The island of Gran Roques (large Roques) is the only one where people live year-round. The rest of the islands in fact are part of a natural park and are uninhabited or inhabited only by fisherman a few months of the year.

The island is characterized by a village in which tourism and the lives of local fishermen mix thus creating a magical atmosphere that only after having been here you can say you know.

The presence of colored inns and fishermen’s houses, the closeness of tourists to the locals’daily life and the beauty of the place make this, infact, the last paradise of the Caribbean where globalization and large hotel chains have not yet arrived.

All tourist lodgings are located on the island and they offer all services to make a your vacation as safe and comfortable as possible, naturally taking into account that we are on an archipelago...

There is a bank with ATM, a doctor’s office, offices of the National Guard and Coast Guard, pharmacy, port and airport without counting the various small, typical stores, food stores, restaurants and bars on the beach.

Other Island in Los Roques

The archipelago is composed of about fifty islands of which most are totally protected and therefore cannot be visited without permission of park authorities.

Ten islands can be visited during daily excursions, according to the distance, the boat trip varies from ten minutes for closeby Francisqui and Madrisqui islets to and hour and a half to the island of Cajo de Agua.  Noronqui, Espenqui, Krasqui etc. are also available destinations either by excursions to a specific island or by daily tours including visits to more than one island.

Connections (Flights)

As mentioned, the archipelago is reached by air with daily flights from Caracas and Margarita Island with departures respectively from the domestic airport of Caracas “Maquetia” and from the airport of “Polamar” on Margarita Island.

Activities

Los Roques is a favored destiny to get pleasure from several sport and relaxing activities, some of the allowed ones are diving, Bonefishing, Scuba diving, Sport fishing, Kitesurf, Snorkeling and ecological excursions.