Does Venezuela have beaches?

Yes, along its Caribbean coast and islands. Margarita Island alone has at least 70 beaches on about 171 km of coastline. Los Roques is a national park of about 350 islands, cays and islets. Morrocoy (Falcón) and Mochima (Sucre and Anzoátegui) are coastal national parks with cays, islands and beaches.

Is it safe to go to the beach in Venezuela?

No government rates Venezuela’s beaches separately. The US rates the whole country Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued June 27, 2026, still current October 27, 2026). Its Do Not Travel areas include Aragua state outside Maracay, which takes in the Choroní coast; Nueva Esparta (Margarita), Falcón, Sucre, Anzoátegui and Los Roques are not among them. The UK advises against all but essential travel to most of Venezuela, and Canada against all travel. In the water, the UK warns of strong currents and undertows and says lifeguards and warnings are usually not provided. It also reports piracy and armed robbery at sea, especially east of Puerto La Cruz.

How do I get to Venezuela’s beaches from the US?

As of October 2026, American Airlines is the only US airline flying to Venezuela, with two daily Miami–Caracas flights. From Caracas, connect to a domestic flight to Porlamar (Margarita) or Los Roques, or drive to Morrocoy. Copa flies Panama City–Porlamar nonstop from November 26, 2026, and American plans Miami–Barcelona (for Puerto La Cruz and Mochima) from January 15, 2027. US citizens need a Venezuelan e-visa.

When is the dry season on Venezuela’s coast?

It varies by place. On Margarita, February to May is driest and most rain falls from June to December. Los Roques gets about 257 mm a year, with occasional rain from September to January. At Morrocoy, August to December is rainiest. In Cumaná, by Mochima, February is driest and August wettest.

Travel guide · as of October 28, 2026

Best Beaches in Venezuela (2026): Margarita, Los Roques, Morrocoy and the Coast

Venezuela's Caribbean beaches, region by region: what each one is like, how to get there from the US in 2026, when it is dry, and the safety notes that apply. This is a guide, not a ranking. We include only what a dated source describes, and every source is linked.

Updated monthly. Last reviewed October 28, 2026; next review by November 26, 2026. Conditions change between reviews; check the linked sources before you travel.

Before you go

Travel advice: the US rates Venezuela Level 3, “Reconsider Travel”. Read is Margarita Island safe? for what the US, UK and Canada say this month.
Visa: US citizens need a Venezuelan e-visa; see the Venezuela tourist visa for US citizens.
Flights: the only US airline flying to Venezuela is American, Miami–Caracas; most routes below start there. Details are in how to get to Margarita Island.
In the water: the UK warns that the Caribbean's waters can be deceptive, with strong currents and undertows in some areas, and that lifeguards and warnings are usually not provided.
Buying by the sea? See beachfront property in Venezuela.

Sources: U.S. State Department: Venezuela travel advisory (Level 3, issued Jun 27, 2026; still current Oct 26, 2026) · U.S. Embassy Caracas: Electronic Visa Application Process Update (Apr 6, 2026; read Oct 26, 2026) · Aviación Guayaquil: American adds Miami–Barcelona, Venezuela (Oct 20, 2026) · UK FCDO: Venezuela safety and security (swimming, sea travel) (read Oct 27, 2026)

Margarita Island (Nueva Esparta)

Venezuela’s largest Caribbean island, about 22 km off the northeast coast. Wikipedia counts at least 70 beaches along its roughly 171 km of coastline. Other popular beaches it lists, beyond those below, are Playa Caribe, Playa Punta Arenas and Playa Puerto Cruz.

Sources: Wikipedia: Margarita Island (last edited Jul 27, 2026) · Wikipedia (es): Isla de Margarita (read Oct 17, 2026)

Playa El Agua

About 4 km of golden, fine sand mixed with gravel on the island’s northeast coast. Tall palms shade many restaurants with tables on the sand, and a boulevard of about 3 km of restaurants and shops runs behind most of it. Spanish Wikipedia lists wind and waves among its bathing conditions.

Sources: Wikipedia (es): Playa El Agua (last edited Apr 8, 2025; read Oct 28, 2026)

Playa El Agua beach page →

Playa Parguito

About 1 km long and 20 m wide, at the northeast end of the island. Its water is “more oceanic”, which makes it the island’s surf beach. It has fewer restaurants and services than Playa El Agua next door.

Sources: Wikipedia: Playa Parguito (last edited Jan 4, 2026)

Playa Parguito beach page →

Playa El Yaque

The island’s kitesurfing and windsurfing beach on the south coast, with very little surf. Rome2rio puts it about 7.7 km by road from Santiago Mariño airport, roughly a 9-minute drive. Windfinder’s record from the airport station averages 12 knots from the east across the year.

Sources: Wikipedia (es): Isla de Margarita, beaches table (last edited Oct 12, 2026; read Oct 28, 2026) · Rome2rio: Santiago Mariño Airport (PMV) to El Yaque (read Oct 28, 2026) · Windfinder: El Yaque wind statistics (Santiago Mariño airport station) (observations Nov 1, 2000 – Jan 31, 2026; read Oct 28, 2026)

Season: In Windfinder’s airport-station record (November 2000 to January 2026), the monthly average wind is highest from February to June (about 12.4 to 13.6 knots) and lowest from August to October (about 9.6 to 10 knots).

Sources: Windfinder: El Yaque wind statistics (Santiago Mariño airport station) (observations Nov 1, 2000 – Jan 31, 2026; read Oct 28, 2026)

El Yaque guide, hotels and kitesurfing →

La Restinga (Laguna de La Restinga National Park)

A sandbar of sand and shells more than 24 km long, running from La Guardia on the main island to Punta Tigre on the Macanao peninsula. It separates the sea from a mangrove lagoon. Five-seat motorboats take visitors through the mangrove channels to an eatery on a shell beach. It has been a Ramsar wetland since 1996.

Sources: Wikipedia: Laguna de La Restinga (read Oct 17, 2026)

Getting there from the US

There is no nonstop from the US to Margarita. American Airlines, the only US airline flying to Venezuela as of mid-October 2026, has two daily Miami–Caracas flights. From Caracas, connect to a domestic flight to Porlamar (PMV); Caracas airport reopened on September 1 from temporary terminals with Porlamar among its domestic routes. From November 26, 2026, Copa flies Panama City–Porlamar nonstop three times a week, so a connection through Panama is another route.

Sources: Aviación Guayaquil: American adds Miami–Barcelona, Venezuela (Oct 20, 2026) · El Aéreo: American to have 24 weekly flights to Venezuela with Barcelona (Oct 19, 2026) · The Star (Reuters): Venezuela’s main airport resumes operations (Sep 2, 2026) · El Venezolano: Margarita bets on more flights (Oct 4, 2026) · La Estrella de Panamá: Copa Panama–Margarita from November (Aug 4, 2026)

Season

The island is hot and dry: in Porlamar, average highs run from about 31 °C in January to 33 °C in September and the year’s rain is only about 527 mm. February to May is driest; most rain falls from June to December, peaking in August. The trade wind is strongest from about February to June, the core kitesurfing season at El Yaque.

Sources: Wikipedia: Porlamar (climate normals 1991–2020, NOAA) (read Oct 17, 2026) · Windfinder: El Yaque wind statistics (Santiago Mariño airport station) (observations Nov 1, 2000 – Jan 31, 2026; read Oct 28, 2026)

Safety

Venezuela is at US Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued June 27, 2026, still current October 27). Nueva Esparta, Margarita’s state, is not one of the areas the US marks Do Not Travel. The UK advises against all but essential travel to the part of Venezuela that includes Margarita, and Canada advises against all travel to Venezuela.

Sources: U.S. State Department: Venezuela travel advisory (Level 3, issued Jun 27, 2026; still current Oct 26, 2026) · U.S. State Department: travel advisories feed (full advisory text) (read Oct 26, 2026) · UK FCDO: Venezuela travel advice (updated Oct 14, 2026; still current Oct 26, 2026) · Government of Canada: Venezuela travel advice (updated Oct 13, 2026; read Oct 26, 2026)

Margarita deep-dive: Margarita Island beaches, and every beach page.
Kitesurfing at El Yaque: month-by-month wind and launch rules.
Beachfront homes on Margarita: beachfront listings on the island.
Getting there in detail: flights, the ferry and dates.

Los Roques

A national park since 1972 and a Ramsar wetland since 1996, 128 km north of the port of La Guaira. It has about 350 islands, cays and islets (40.61 km² of land) around a shallow central lagoon, with about 1,500 km² of coral reef. Gran Roque is the only populated island and has all the inns; named cays include Cayo de Agua, Madrisquí and Dos Mosquises. Our sources do not describe individual beaches, so we don’t either.

Sources: Wikipedia: Los Roques archipelago (last edited Oct 15, 2026) · Wikipedia: Gran Roque (last edited Jul 14, 2026)

Getting there from the US

About 95% of visitors fly in, landing at the small-aircraft airport on Gran Roque, a few metres from the beach. From the US, the route runs through Caracas: American flies Miami–Caracas twice a day. When Caracas (Maiquetía) airport reopened from temporary terminals on September 1, 2026, Conviasa’s Los Roques flight was among the first domestic routes. We could not find a dated 2026 source for frequencies or fares.

Sources: Wikipedia: Los Roques archipelago (last edited Oct 15, 2026) · Wikipedia: Gran Roque (last edited Jul 14, 2026) · Aviación Guayaquil: American adds Miami–Barcelona, Venezuela (Oct 20, 2026) · El Nacional: Maiquetía starts flights from temporary terminals (Sep 1, 2026)

Season

Warm and dry, with a constant wind. Annual rainfall is about 257 mm, with occasional rain from September to January. July and August average 27.3 °C, with highs of up to 34 °C.

Sources: Wikipedia: Los Roques archipelago (last edited Oct 15, 2026)

Safety

Los Roques is not in any of the US Do Not Travel areas, but the Level 3 advisory covers the whole country. It also warns that the US Embassy can give only limited emergency help outside Caracas, that public hospitals in remote areas often lack water and electricity, and that unregulated taxis and the ATMs near Maiquetía airport, where you connect, are risky.

Morrocoy National Park (Falcón)

A national park on the west-central coast of Falcón state, on Golfo Triste, created in 1974 and covering 320.9 km². It is reached from the towns of Tucacas and Chichiriviche. Its cays include Borracho, Muerto, Sombrero, Sal, Las Ánimas and Peraza. Its named beaches include Mero, Paiclas, Los Juanes, Playuela, Tucupido, Azul and Boca Seca. Wikipedia notes a significant decline in coral species in recent years.

Sources: Wikipedia: Morrocoy National Park (last edited Oct 16, 2026)

Getting there from the US

From the US, fly Miami–Caracas, then drive. From Caracas, take the Central Regional Highway past Guacara (about 140 km), then the Morón–Tucacas highway; the park entrance is about 40 km along it. Since February 2026 visitors are asked to register in an official app before visiting, and boats must moor at buoys, not on the coral.

Sources: Aviación Guayaquil: American adds Miami–Barcelona, Venezuela (Oct 20, 2026) · Wikipedia: Morrocoy National Park (last edited Oct 16, 2026) · El Diario: registration app for Morrocoy National Park visitors (Feb 24, 2026)

Season

Warm and fairly dry, usually 27–35 °C, under the northeast trade winds. The rainiest months are August to December, peaking in November and December.

Sources: Wikipedia: Morrocoy National Park (last edited Oct 16, 2026)

Safety

Falcón is not a US Do Not Travel area, but the road from Caracas crosses Aragua state (it passes Maracay and La Victoria), and the US marks Aragua outside Maracay Do Not Travel for crime and kidnapping. The advisory also calls nighttime travel between cities risky. After the June 24 earthquakes, the Punta Brava bridge into the park was red-tagged and closed on July 6. From July 24 it was open only to light vehicles, one at a time in each direction. That is the latest we found, so check before you go. Lodging in Tucacas was reported open on July 20.

Sources: U.S. State Department: travel advisories feed (full advisory text) (read Oct 26, 2026) · Wikipedia (es): Autopista Regional del Centro (last edited Nov 19, 2025; read Oct 27, 2026) · El Diario: Tucacas lodging open; tourism sector asks for Morrocoy bridge repair (Jul 20, 2026) · El Diario: vehicle controls on the Punta Brava bridge, Morrocoy (Jul 25, 2026)

Mochima National Park (Sucre and Anzoátegui)

Created in 1973 and covering 949 km² across Anzoátegui and Sucre states, Mochima protects the shoreline between Puerto La Cruz and Cumaná and 32 offshore islands. Places it names include Playa Blanca, Manzanilla beach, Isla de Plata, Puinare Island, Mochima Bay and the Gulf of Santa Fe. The park’s beaches surround Puerto La Cruz, where day trips go to islands such as Playa El Faro, Los Chimanas, Cachicamo and Isla Borracha; the island beaches can also be reached from Lechería. From December 2026, pets and speakers are banned on the park’s beaches in Sucre.

Sources: Wikipedia: Mochima National Park (last edited Oct 15, 2026) · Wikipedia: Puerto La Cruz (last edited Oct 5, 2026) · Wikipedia: Cumaná (climate normals 1991–2020, NOAA) (last edited Oct 14, 2026) · El Diario: pets and speakers banned from Mochima beaches from December (Aug 26, 2026)

Getting there from the US

For now the US route is Miami–Caracas. From January 15, 2027, American plans to fly Miami–Barcelona three times a week; Barcelona’s airport serves Puerto La Cruz, at the park’s western end. Puerto La Cruz is also where the Conferry to Margarita leaves, so one trip can cover both. We did not find a dated 2026 source for connections from Caracas to Barcelona or Cumaná, so check with the airlines.

Sources: Aviación Guayaquil: American adds Miami–Barcelona, Venezuela (Oct 20, 2026) · El Aéreo: American to have 24 weekly flights to Venezuela with Barcelona (Oct 19, 2026) · Wikipedia: Puerto La Cruz (last edited Oct 5, 2026) · El Diario: Conferry resumes Puerto La Cruz–Margarita (Jun 9, 2026)

Season

In nearby Cumaná (NOAA 1991–2020 normals), the year’s rain is about 790 mm. February is driest (19 mm), August wettest (141 mm), and average highs run from about 32 °C in January to 34 °C in April.

Sources: Wikipedia: Cumaná (climate normals 1991–2020, NOAA) (last edited Oct 14, 2026)

Safety

Anzoátegui and Sucre are not US Do Not Travel areas; the countrywide Level 3 applies. If you take a boat: the UK warns of piracy and armed robbery in and around Venezuelan waters, especially east of Puerto La Cruz, where Mochima lies, and between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.

Sources: U.S. State Department: travel advisories feed (full advisory text) (read Oct 26, 2026) · UK FCDO: Venezuela safety and security (swimming, sea travel) (read Oct 27, 2026) · Wikipedia: Mochima National Park (last edited Oct 15, 2026)

The rest of the mainland coast

We have not covered other mainland beaches because we could not find dated 2026 sources for them. One safety note is clear, though: Choroní, a coastal town in Aragua state, lies in the area the US marks Do Not Travel (Aragua outside Maracay, for crime and kidnapping).

Sources: Wikipedia: Choroní (last edited Oct 3, 2026) · U.S. State Department: travel advisories feed (full advisory text) (read Oct 26, 2026)

Questions

Does Venezuela have beaches?: Yes, along its Caribbean coast and islands. Margarita Island alone has at least 70 beaches on about 171 km of coastline. Los Roques is a national park of about 350 islands, cays and islets. Morrocoy (Falcón) and Mochima (Sucre and Anzoátegui) are coastal national parks with cays, islands and beaches.
Is it safe to go to the beach in Venezuela?: No government rates Venezuela’s beaches separately. The US rates the whole country Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued June 27, 2026, still current October 27, 2026). Its Do Not Travel areas include Aragua state outside Maracay, which takes in the Choroní coast; Nueva Esparta (Margarita), Falcón, Sucre, Anzoátegui and Los Roques are not among them. The UK advises against all but essential travel to most of Venezuela, and Canada against all travel. In the water, the UK warns of strong currents and undertows and says lifeguards and warnings are usually not provided. It also reports piracy and armed robbery at sea, especially east of Puerto La Cruz.
How do I get to Venezuela’s beaches from the US?: As of October 2026, American Airlines is the only US airline flying to Venezuela, with two daily Miami–Caracas flights. From Caracas, connect to a domestic flight to Porlamar (Margarita) or Los Roques, or drive to Morrocoy. Copa flies Panama City–Porlamar nonstop from November 26, 2026, and American plans Miami–Barcelona (for Puerto La Cruz and Mochima) from January 15, 2027. US citizens need a Venezuelan e-visa.
When is the dry season on Venezuela’s coast?: It varies by place. On Margarita, February to May is driest and most rain falls from June to December. Los Roques gets about 257 mm a year, with occasional rain from September to January. At Morrocoy, August to December is rainiest. In Cumaná, by Mochima, February is driest and August wettest.

Sources: Wikipedia: Margarita Island (last edited Jul 27, 2026) · Wikipedia: Los Roques archipelago (last edited Oct 15, 2026) · U.S. State Department: Venezuela travel advisory (Level 3, issued Jun 27, 2026; still current Oct 26, 2026) · U.S. State Department: travel advisories feed (full advisory text) (read Oct 26, 2026) · UK FCDO: Venezuela travel advice (updated Oct 14, 2026; still current Oct 26, 2026) · Government of Canada: Venezuela travel advice (updated Oct 13, 2026; read Oct 26, 2026) · UK FCDO: Venezuela safety and security (swimming, sea travel) (read Oct 27, 2026) · Wikipedia: Choroní (last edited Oct 3, 2026) · Aviación Guayaquil: American adds Miami–Barcelona, Venezuela (Oct 20, 2026) · La Estrella de Panamá: Copa Panama–Margarita from November (Aug 4, 2026) · El Aéreo: American to have 24 weekly flights to Venezuela with Barcelona (Oct 19, 2026) · U.S. Embassy Caracas: Electronic Visa Application Process Update (Apr 6, 2026; read Oct 26, 2026) · Wikipedia: Porlamar (climate normals 1991–2020, NOAA) (read Oct 17, 2026) · Wikipedia: Morrocoy National Park (last edited Oct 16, 2026) · Wikipedia: Cumaná (climate normals 1991–2020, NOAA) (last edited Oct 14, 2026)

How we keep this page current

Once a month, with our other travel pages, we re-read the sources cited here and update anything that changed. We add a beach only when a dated source describes it. Last reviewed October 28, 2026. If you have a dated, sourced update, tell us through the contact page.