Day One Isla Margarita Venezuela
05.30 am Saturday 17th may 2008-05-17
There’s nothing like waking up to the sound of crashing waves, for my inspection trip to Isla margarita I’m staying it the Hilton Hotel. The Hilton is a 5* hotel located directly on the beach, it is 15 years old and is a well keep hotel, but in my option is nothing spectacular. I’m looking for ward to viewing the site of Caracola Beach resort and spa, to compare it with the fantastic sea view from my hotel room. Caracola Development is going to be a step up from the Hilton it’s going to be the best apart hotel on the island, with instead of the usual all in one hotel room, the rooms will be one & two bedroom suites with separate lounge areas to relax with sizes from 45 sq metres. Like the Hilton it will be beach front with spectacular sea views.
My first impressions of Isla margarita albeit I only saw it in the dark last night travelling from the airport to my hotel, and the view from my balcony when I woke up extremely early this morning due to the 4and ½ hours time difference from the uk. It seems a friendly and welcoming place, the airport is relaxed and you do not feel intimidated or hassled by a hugh number of taxi drives or people wishing to carry your luggage for you, quite a relaxing an non stressful start to the trip.
The trip from the airport to the Hilton was about 30 mins on good roads, the infrastructure is certain in place here and in good condition. The only other Caribbean island I have been to is the Dominican Republic and the infrastructure in the Isla Margarita certainly seems a lot better, we even passed a BMW dealer ship on the way to the hotel.
Later today I’m going to view the site for Caracola and other places around the island; I will take plenty of photos and post them here for everyone to view.
Right now I’m off for a stroll along the beach before breakfast
