Travel: Los Roques, Archipelago of Los Roques [ZT]

Los Roques, Archipelago of Los Roques En españollos roques el viejo faro

The Caribbean as it was 40 years ago.

Los Roques a well kept secret. In the Caribbean sea exists a place not known to many people. A real virgin paradise called archipelago de Los Roques. You need not travel to the Islands of the Maldives or to the Islands of the South Pacific which buy now are overcrowded, to enjoy dream landscapes and really fascinating places. In Los Roques Islands time has almost stopped, its natural beauty has maintained, wild and exotic, surrounded with a special magic that traps everyone.

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We offer excellent programs and day tours that includes sailing cruises trough this wonderful and impressive archipelago, onboard sailboats or powerboats,  including as option, bone fishing and scuba diving packages with accommodation either onboard a sailboat or in Posadas / lodges.  

 

What you find is solitary Islands, peace and solitude that invites one to relax and forget about the outside world, just enjoying this incredible and exotic place in the Caribbean.

 

LOS ROQUES ARCHIPELAGO, LOS ROQUES NATIONAL PARK.

 

In the Caribbean Sea, around 176 Km north of Caracas (the capital of Venezuela) is situated the National Park of the Archipelago of Los Roques. One of the biggest National Marine Parks of the Caribbean, with a very special flora and fauna, white beaches and crystal clear turquoise warm water, born with a natural wealth above and under water.

 

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Map of Los Roques, Los Roques lies 90 miles north of Venezuela

 

In the Island of Gran Roques lives around a 1500 people permanent, spread around a 100 families, where most is ancestors of fishermen that arrived in the beginning of the 19th. century from the Island of Margarita. Today they still use the old way of fishing and mainly they catch Lobsters, King Conch and Spanish Mackerel. You will find more than 63 posadas (lodges) and camps in Los Roques to day. We can offer you a special selection all with special attention and great food.

Discovering by sail boat marvelous deserted Islands with beautiful beaches and calm bays, your experienced crew will make you feel more than  home and take care of all your needs. An exquisite cuisine and fresh food from the sea will be prepared on board. A variety of activities is possible, Scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, water-skiing, fishing, fly fishing and the experience of navigating and exploring one of the most attractive and least known destinations in the Caribbean and the world.

The Archipelago of Los Roques has an extenuation of more than 221,120 Ha. and more than 100 Islands, numerous Sandbanks, keys, and coral reefs. La piedra de la Hausa is found here, it was quoted by Rondales Scuba as one of the best dives in the world.

Los Roques is protected by a great Barrier reef that surrounds all of the Islands and makes sailing safe and pleasant. You will not get seasick, “Guarantied”.

Los Roques Islands became a National Park in 1972 and is the biggest marine reserve archipelago in the world.

For those who only want to go for a day tour please ask for our special offer.

"I can think of few places where I have had as much pleasure just sailing as among Los Roques"

Quoted by Chris Doyle sailor and author of cruising guides of the Eastern Caribbean.

    

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