Los Roques, The National Park of the Caribbean
 
Enjoy The Caribbean as it was 40 years ago.
Los Roques a well kept secret sailing paradise among
sailors who arrived in the early nineties and before trying to find the
Caribbean that we all dreamed about when we started to look at the Atlas many
years ago.
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 nature. In the Los Roques Islands time has almost
stopped, its natural beauty has maintained, wild and exotic, surrounded with a
special magic that traps everyone including its authentic people and there way
of living.
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
a
Posadas.
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, no crime with a warm and friendly population.
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 110 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 64 live
posadas (lodges) in los Roques all with less than 100 meters to the beach.
Visit Los Roques, and discover marvelous virgin Islands all 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, kite surfing, fishing, fly fishing or just have
a swim in crystal clear waters accompanied with a siesta on the beach.
Enjoy 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
only 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.
"The Venezuelan Islands with Los Roques
as number one beats the rest of the
Caribbean Islands 7 days to Sunday".
Quoted by Donald Street sailor and author of Venezuela,
Trinidad and the ABC islands cruising guide.
Where to stay? in Posada or Sailboat continued>
Hotels in Caracas!
How to get
there!
Online Reservations!
New Web site about: Los Roques
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