El Yaque, Isla Margarita » travel guide

Official language
Spanish

Capital
Caracas

Head of state
President Hugo Chavez Frias

Form of government
Presidential federal republic

Size
912050 km²

Population
25.017382

Density of population
27 inhabitants per km²

Religion
Catholic (90%); Protestant (10%)

Entry requirements
Please check the visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your county and do this as well in advance of your travel date.

Location
Isla Margarita is an offshore island of Venezuela.

Language
The official language is Spanish. Colloquial languages are sometimes Indian ones. English, French, German and Portuguese are partly spoken.

Time difference
CET -5 hours. During summer CET -6 hours.

Electricity
110-volt alternating current. An American adapter plug is necessary.

Telephone
The dialling code for El Yaque is
Mobile network: only American system

Internet
There are several internet cafés nearby or even in the hotels.

Climate/clothing
Tropical. Pleasant temperatures all year round.
Light cotton clothing is recommended.

Health regulations
If you travel from Europe there won't be any immunization required. Nevertheless it is recommended, especially for individualistic travellers, to get a vaccination against hepatitis A, yellow fever and typhoid.

Transfer
The transfer from the airport Porlamar to El Yaque takes about 10 minutes.

Rental car and transport
Good bus connections and cheap taxis (negotiate about the prices before departure).
Rental cars are available for approx. 50 US$ a day.

Currency/mode of payment
Local currency is the Bolivar (BS)
1 Bolivar = 100 Céntimos
Current rate of exchange:
1 US-$ = ca. 2400 Bs.
1 Euro = ca. 2700 Bs.

Hotels, shops and car rental agencies generally accept international credit cards.
US-$ traveller's checks are accepted, too.