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	Isla Margarita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Isla Margarita or Margarita Island (Spanish - Isla de Margarita) is the largest island of the Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela, situated in the Caribbean off the north eastern shore of the country.
		In 1561, the island was seized by Lope de Aguirre, a notoriously violent and rebellious conquistador who held the islanders in a grip of terror until he returned to the mainland in an attempt to take Panama from the Spanish crown.
		It was on Margarita Island that Simon Bolivar, later called the Libertador, was confirmed as Commander in Chief of the new republic, la gran Colombia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isla_Margarita (886 words)

	Travel in Margarita Island - Venezuela - History - WorldTravelGate.net®- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		His exploration of the island was unsuccessful, due to his predominant attitude toward the local inhabitants.
		Margarita didn’t escape the pirates whom in the XVI and XVII centuries whipped through the whole region in the Caribbean.
		Margarita was an easy target in the Caribbean, so the natives had to defend their shores with fortresses for their brave men and women to confront the invaders.
	www.americatravelling.net /venezuela/margarita_island/margarita_island_history.htm (548 words)

	Margarita Island Tours History
		Margarita experienced its share of marauding pirates who terrorized the caribbean during the 16th and 17th centuries.
		Following Spain's demise in the aftermath of the penninsular wars in Europe from 1808 to 1813, Margarita and her sister islands Coche and Cubaga, were able to fight their way to freedom during the battle for independence under the Venezuela's Chief General Simon Bolivar.
		The seven years of fighting on Margarita Island and the 11 years of fighting on the mainland proved the character of our countrymen.
	margaritaislandtours.net /202/mit/history.html (305 words)

	Think Venezuela - The Tourism Directory of Venezuela - Margarita Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Margarita was colonised in 1525, and its first settlement, Pampatar, was founded in the 1530s.
		The Macanao Peninsula forms the western side of Margarita, and is characterized by its distinctive red earth, cactus-covered coastline and mangrove swamps of the lagoon.
		The island is now the primary destination for the country’s holidaymakers, who come from the mainland in their thousands in search of sun, sand, surf and duty-free shopping.
	www.think-venezuela.net /margarita.htm (1186 words)

	Study Abroad & Cultural Immersion with Languages Abroad - Venezuela - Margarita Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Margarita Island is the favorite spot for Venezuelans to spend their vacations and has earned popularity in many European countries.
		The last flight to the Island leaves at 19.30 with Aeropostal, (flight VH 312); if your international flight arrives after 18.30 you will have to stay overnight in Caracas, if this is the case, Languages Abroad can arrange an over night stay for you in a local hotel.
		There is also a Ferry boat to Margarita Island from Puerto La Cruz, but we do not recommend travel by land because the travel from Caracas to Puerto La Cruz is 5 hours and the ferry between 2 and 4 hours depending on the type of Ferry boat that you choose.
	www.languagesabroad.com /countries/margarita.html (1326 words)

	Margarita Island Windsurfing Vacations - Margarita Island Guide for Tourists by Windfind
		Margarita Island is approximately 1,000 Square Kms (115,000 hectares).
		Margarita Island is actually two islands connected by a more narrow strip of land.
		Margarita Island is steeped in history and offers site seers plenty of forts, churches, and ruins that date back to the discovery of the island.
	www.windfind.com /islandguide.htm (1015 words)

	Margarita Island - Venezuelatuya
		Margarita is a Caribbean island of Venezuela, located at the Northeast of Caracas, the country's capital, within a 35 minute flight, or a couple of hours by ferry from Puerto La Cruz or Cumana.
		Margarita is well known for the quality of its beaches.
		Being an island, it is surrounded by beaches, and there is one for every taste.
	www.venezuelatuya.com /margarita/indexeng.htm (285 words)

	Margarita island travel guide : margarita island venezuela : isla de margarita
		The west end of Margarita Island is the Macanao Peninsula, an arid, undeveloped region with mountains in the interior and ringed by sandy beaches.
		La Isla Margarita, known as the "Pearl of the Caribbean", is situated 38 km north east of the mainland of Venezuela and far from the track of Atlantic tropical storms.
		Over 300,000 people live on Margarita Island most of whom live in the eastern part where the capital of Asuncion and the shoppers paradise of Porlamar are located.
	www.margarita-island.com (696 words)

	Margarita Island- Margarita Travel - Climate and Geography - Caribbean - Venezuela
		The physical characteristics, particularly the relief and the climate, have produced a mixture of areas of life that comes from the overgrowth tropical desert, in the low and dry areas, the hill by a wide range of altitudinal floors with the prevalence of the thorny mount and the tropical dry forest.
		The area of bigger precipitation of the island, corresponds to the pre-mountain forest.
		The terrestrial mineral resources are limited to the existence of non metallic minerals as gravel, sand, limestone and stone, used in the construction industry.
	www.margarita-travel.com /eng/margarita.htm (321 words)

	Margarita at Island Coolers Brand Margarita Mix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Margarita seems to have the history in the clouded mystery and myth.
		The party game of choice for Margarita was to get behind the bar and see what concoctions she could develop and let her party guests test and rate the results.
		Regardless of its history, the margarita has developed into one of the most popular cocktails of the time and has been modified in many different ways.
	www.islandcoolers.com /margarita.htm (417 words)

	Margarita island, is the most popular tourist beach in Venezuela.
		Margarita island, is the most popular tourist beach in Venezuela.
		With modern, deluxe hotels, varied restaurants and rhythmic nightlife, it's Venezuela's largest island and is accessed by daily direct flights from most main cities in Venezuela or by ferryboat from the cities of Puerto La Cruz and Cumana to Porlamar, founded in 1536, it's most important city.
		Visit Margarita's fortresses and ancient churches, dating to 1571, to trace the Indian and Spanish past of the island.
	www.lostworldadventures.com /countries/venezuela/vzregions/islands/margarita.htm (366 words)

	Caribbean Island Margarita Venezuela Undergoes a Major Facelift
		Margarita Island has always been visited by people from Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. but til now it seems as if there has never been a more serious time as this.
		La Isleta is a city in Margarita Island, just this past weekend their Governor Morel Rodríguez was shown such a tremendous amount of appreciation for the big job that his crew brought to pass in this part of the island.
		Margarita Island has never looked so beautiful, it truly is looking more and more like a wonderful paradise island that we already know it is. It's a no wonder it's called the Pearl of the Caribbean!
	www.prweb.com /releases/200649/5/prweb391995.htm (489 words)

	Margarita Island Venezuela- Things to do on the Island
		The island has warm, kind, friendly handsome people(and from a male point of view, the women are stunningly beautiful).
		The size of the island is about 78 miles from east to west and about 25 miles from north to south.
		However since the western part of the island is sparsely inhabited, and most of the people live on the eastern part of the island.
	www.margaritainfo.com /Thingstodo.htm (966 words)

	MargaritaSun.com - Pictures of Margarita Island Venezuela - Isla De Margarita
		He spoke of her as being the most beautiful of the islands he had discovered, and even today, there are still places on the island where that beauty is still untouched.
		Margarita Island's popularity has been greatly kept secret for decades now, due to the fact that so many people like to keep what is known as "the best kept secret of the Caribbean" A SECRET.
		Keep in mind that Isla de Margarita is a favorite of tourists from European countries (where topless and even nude sunbathing is commonplace).
	www.margaritasun.com (487 words)

	Zone 05 Arismendi Margarita Island
		La Asuncion, Margarita’s Capital, was founded in 1565 by Captain Pedro Cervantes de Albornoz and has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants.
		It is situated in a fertile valley surrounded by green hills, right in the center of eastern Margarita, where a fresher climate exist.
		In the patio there is a statue of the Tyrant Lope de Aguirre and a large concrete scale map of Margarita.
	www.margarita-island.com /Travel_Guide/05_Arismendi (529 words)

	Margarita Island; Final Summary of Attractions
		This final chapter in our series on Margarita Island is intended to acquaint the reader with some of the main reasons the island is attractive to most visitors.
		Margarita offers more choices for fun than most Caribbean Islands, and even though I have already mentioned quite a few of those attractions, I would like to briefly summarize.
		Dining: Not only are the prices extremely reasonable in Margarita (as compared to all the other Caribbean Islands), but the extremely wide variety of restaurants and types of dishes served will allow the visitor to experience local cuisine as well as gourmet fare.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/caribbean_islands/69331 (426 words)

	Discover Venezuela :::...::::Useful informations about Venezuela - Margarita Island
		Margarita, Coche and Cubagua Islands conform the smallest Venezuelan state called Nueva Esparta, its capital city is La Asunción founded in 1565.
		It is located in the inner part of the island, just enough to make it inaccessible to the pirates and to complicate the attacks of the indigenous Caribbean rebels.
		Before the Spanish conquest, Margarita, the same as the smaller Coche and Cubagua islands, which are located in front of its coast, had strong relations with the ferocious Caribbean indigenous and the peaceful Arawaks and Guaiqueries, first inhabitants of the area.
	www.discovervenezuela.net /en/places/margaritaisland.asp (738 words)

	Margarita Mixes and Margarita Mix by Island Coolers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ISLAND COOLERS™ Margarita Mixes are manufactured using the highest quality fresh fruits available.
		These select fruits must be firm in texture and brilliant in color to produce a finished frothy beverage rich in flavor, aroma, texture and appearance.
		Our shelf stable margarita mixes deliver fresh, all natural fruit flavor without the expense and problems associated with frozen storage and handling.
	www.islandcoolers.com /margaritamixes.htm (251 words)

	Margarita Island Guide - The ultimate guide to information and resources for those travelling to Margarita Island, ...
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		We have not advertised enough this island and though many timeshare vacationers have visited it.
		I have spend my vacations in Margarita Island for many years, until I deceided to settle down here back in 1991.
	www.margaritaislandguide.com (588 words)

	Margarita Island or Isla Margarita, Venezuela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Margarita Island is the paradise island that has tremendous climate, excellent scuba diving and completely gorgeous beaches!
		The island is permeated by a spirit of laid-back lifestyle.
		The history of Margarita island “the Pearl of the Caribbean”.
	www.margarita-island-venezuela.com (386 words)

	Margarita Island - Villa Caboblanco
		Margarita Island forms together with the islands Coche and Cubagua the State Nueva Esparta.
		Margarita Island is about 40 km from the mainland.
		Both parts are unified by a land bridge, that is the heart of National Park La Restinga, a 10.700 ha large salt water lagoon, where the mangrove woods have formed serpentine canals and tunnels, some of them covered by dense vegetation.
	www.villa-caboblanco.com /html/margarita_island.html (308 words)

	Beaches Of Margarita Island: Venezulean Beauty ~ by Scott Boswell
		There are actually three islands - Margarita, Coche, and Cubagua, with Margarita being the largest and most populous of the three.
		The two land masses that compose Margarita Island are connected by a bridge.
		Margarita Island is safe and affordable for vacation or retirement.
	www.escapeartist.com /efam/70/Life_On_Margarita_Island.html (1259 words)

	CLIMATE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Margarita island has a mixture of mountains, plateaus and plains.
		The mountains are mostly located in the center of the island and extend for many miles.
		Margarita Island Venezuela official language is Spanish, however your find many people speak english.The U.S. Dollar is widely accepted throughout the island of Margarita.
	www.margarita-hotels.com /margarita.htm (355 words)

	Margarita Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Margarita Island is one of the few places left, where the process of buying property as a “foreigner” is easy and without restrictions.
		It is not unusual here for the whole “buying process” to take less than 5 days…………very quick in comparison to Europe and the U.S. This can be a big advantage, as some people are only on the Island for a limited amount of time.
		Once the “funds” are received in to the account of Margarita Dream Homes, we display this to the “seller”
	www.margaritadreamhomes.com /legal.asp (612 words)

	Margarita Island Penthouse
		Margarita Island offers a very sunny and tropical climate, along with human warmth.
		These are just some of the unique aspects that distinguish this privileged island.
		Pampatar is located within 10 minutes from Porlamar, the main city of the island, where you can enjoy shopping, famous restaurants, and a rich nightlife.
	www.margaritapenthouse.com /index.htm (206 words)

	Margarita Island
		La Isla de Margarita esta ubicada en el Mar Caribe al nordeste de Venezuela y, con las islas de Coche y Cubagua integran el estado Nueva Esparta.
		Margarita Island is located in the southern Caribbean sea and a few miles away from the northeastern coast of Venezuela and with Coche and Cubagua integrate the Nueva Esparta state.
		With an area of approximately 1.071 km2, Margarita is the largest of the Venezuelan islands.
	www.margaritaisland.com.ve (353 words)

	Santorini Greece - Margarita Hotel on Santorini Island - Firostefani
		Margarita hotel is located at Firostefani, one of the most beautiful spots in Santorini island.
		Here in Margarita hotel, we offer to our guests traditional Santorinian hospitality, in order to make your holidays unforgettable.
		Margarita hotel has two swimming pools, one is for children, and a pool bar where you can enjoy your drinks.
	www.hotelmargarita.gr (183 words)

	The history of Margarita island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He baptized the island “La Margarita”, the Greek word for “Pearls” since he noticed that the seabed was laden with pearls.
		The legend says that there once upon time existed pearls big as eggs from a dove on this island.
		The name was later changed by the Spanish monarchs to Isla de Margarita to honour the princess from Austria who was to marry the Spanish Prince Don Juan.
	www.margarita-island-venezuela.com /the-history-of-margarita-island.html (116 words)

	Margarita Island - Threshold To Venezuela & the Caribbean - Vacations on line
		To the north of Venezuela, in Caribbean sea, we find the privileged Island of Margarita.
		The comfort of the hotels, the kindness of its 350.000 habitants and the excellent conditions of the roads and communication systems contrast with the virgin deserted beaches where tradition and folklore have been inherited from generation to generation.
		See the local fishermen pick up their nets at dusk and enjoy the spectacular show of light and color our island has to offer.
	www.trip-margarita.com /eng/index.htm (321 words)

	Margarita Island, Margarita Island Property for sale ,Margarita Island Real Estate,properties for sale,dream ...
		Margarita Island, Margarita Island Property for sale,Margarita Island Real Estate,properties for sale,dream homes,houses, aparments,land,hotels,caribbean property,maps of caribbean,margaritadreamhomes,property for sale in the caribbean,Immobilien, Häuser, Wohnungen, Appartements
		Hurricane Free Margarita Island is the most southerly of the Caribbean Islands and lies off the northern coast of Venezuela.
		Margarita is very similar, but with a much higher standard of infrastructure in place.
	www.margaritadreamhomes.com (190 words)

	Margarita Island- Margarita Travel - Hotels - Caribbean - Venezuela
		Margarita Island- Margarita Travel - Hotels - Caribbean - Venezuela
		The following one is a list of hotels selected with great care from a superior offer to the 10.000 rooms that at this moment is in capacity of absorbing our beautiful island.
		In this list we have wanted to reflect the best as well as the most effective relationship between quality and price in each one of the categories, so in this way you can locate the most appropriated hotel according to your demands and budget.
	www.margarita-travel.com /eng/hoteles.asp (170 words)

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