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Los Roques - Venezuela
is a Venezuelan coral archipelago located in the Caribbean Sea 160 kilometers from Caracas. Consisting of about 350 coral islands, it covers about 400 km2. It is scarcely inhabited as the majority of the islands cannot be built. Many are fully protected, so it is forbidden even to reach them to protect the environment. ![]() The archipelago can be divided geographically into three parts. In the north we find the islands formed by rock with Gran Roque, Francisqui, Cayo Pirata and Cayo Meurte. In the middle in the lagoon numerous sandy islands emerge such as Isla Larga and to the south we find the coral reef with the most beautiful beaches, Cayo Sal, Dos Mosquises. The tourist stays in the posadas The main island, Gran Roque, has only about 1,500 permanent inhabitants, although it is home to around 70,000 tourists a year, many of whom come from Caracas and the rest of the continent. The posadas (former adapted fishermen’s houses) are the only accommodation facilities available in only four inhabited islands and this makes Los Roques still a virgin destination for organized tourism. Normally the tourist stays in Gran Roque and moves every day by boat to the nearby islands. The package includes a lunch box for lunch and dinner in the posada. ![]() The archipelago can be divided geographically into three parts. In the north we find the islands formed by rock with Gran Roque, Francisqui, Cayo Pirata and Cayo Meurte. In the middle of the lagoon numerous sandy islands emerge such as Isla Larga and to the south we find the coral reef with the most beautiful beaches, Cayo Sal, Dos Mosquises and Cayo de Agua. The tourist stays in the posadas. The archipelago enjoys particular climatic conditions. It hardly ever rains, unlike other Caribbean islands, and temperatures ranging between 26 and 28 ° C with sea water that has an almost constant temperature of 25 degrees. ![]() Adventure beyond the limits The archipelago can be divided geographically into three parts. In the north we find the islands formed by rock with Gran Roque, Francisqui, Cayo Pirata and Cayo Meurte. In the middle of the lagoon numerous sandy islands emerge such as Isla Larga and to the south we find the coral reef with the most beautiful beaches, Cayo Sal, Dos Mosquises and Cayo de Agua. The tourist stays in the posadas. The archipelago enjoys particular climatic conditions. It hardly ever rains, unlike other Caribbean islands, and temperatures ranging between 26 and 28 ° C with sea water that has an almost constant temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Untouched and protected nature Inhabited by an incredible variety of birds and fish, it was declared a Natural Park in 1972. The coral reef is one of the most beautiful in the world and is very popular with divers and snorkelers. To the south, the best visibility is possible (up to 60 m) and the barrier falls steeply to great depths where it is easy to encounter sea turtles, barracudas, sharks and numerous underwater caves. There are 92 species of birds of which 50 are migratory. Among the most common are pelicans, gulls, gannets and frigates, while on the island of Los Canquises lives a large colony of pink flamingos. At Dos Mosquises there is a center for the reproduction of sea turtles. For a fee, you can visit it by contributing to the financing of a project to protect the marine environment. ![]() At the extreme south of the archipelago there is Cayo Agua which, due to the banks of fine sand and the turquoise sea that surrounds it, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Gran Roque The main island, Gran Roque, can count only around 1,500 permanent inhabitants, although it hosts around 70,000 tourists a year, many of whom come from Caracas and the rest of the continent. |
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