Island in Venezuela
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Playa El Yaque was originally a fishing village and beach on Margarita Island situated on the south side of Island about 3 km from the airport. It has become one of Margarita Island's busiest tourist destinations.
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Run by Ricardo Campello, three-time free style world champion. Equipped with the latest JP Neilpryde kit, from beginner to freestyle/wave boards and a variety of sails.
Run by Gollito Estredo, four times world champion in freestyle.
Sushi available directly on the beach.
Opened in November 2000 and since then teaching thousands of travellers to stand up and ride. Private or group instruction. Weekly trips to Coche. Wakeboarding, kayaking and boogie boards also available.
Offers international windsurfing and kitesurfing instruction in 6 countries
The Skyriders kiteboarding centre is equipped with the latest gear from North Kiteboarding.
Known for their "Dragon of El Yaque": pieces of tenderloin steak with fresh vegetables and ginger, flamed in front of you.
Beach Bar is a beach bar, restaurant and club where you will be able to get cocktails, eat, enjoy an unforgettable day/night on the beach on original furniture while listening to DJ music of different types.
Thai cuisine, fresh fish, seafood and meat dishes available.
A pizzeria that serves thin crust pizza, Italian pasta dishes and seafood dishes. For those who like their food hot, ask for Enrico’s specially prepared olive oil.
Fuerza 6 Restaurant in the Center of El Yaque is one of the Villages restaurants with most tradition. The person behind Fuerza 6 restaurant is Senora Gaby, who came to Margarita about 15 years ago as part of a Chilean Windsurf Club and just stayed in El Yaque, a year later opened the Fuerza 6. Serving chicken, fish and typical Venezuelan food, its walls are covered with Magazine articles and Images of worlds Windsport heroes.
Ask the menu in Russian if needed
Local and international food specializing in fresh fish and seafood.
Tables are under a churuatta, with lively background music playing.
Run by Italians, open every evening for dinner. The varied menu offers pastas, pizza meat, fish and chicken. The breakfast buffet includes; fruit juices, coffee, tea, milk, hot chocolate, a variety of breads, butter, jams, cereals, fresh fruits, cheese, ham, cakes, eggs to order, omelettes and pancakes.
open all day for the happy hour and an early dinner. It is known for cocktails, fresh fish, a local specialty called tostones, Mexican night, Venezuelan night and Hamburger night where you get as many burgers as you can shovel in.
Located behind el Yaque Paradice Hotel on the beach, serving seafood, beef and chicken prepared local style.
24 rooms with king size bed, 22 rooms with 2 queen size beds and 6 rooms designed especially for families. All rooms have private bathrooms with hot water, A/C, refrigerator, satelliteTV, safe and telephone. Located just a half a block from the beach, some rooms have a sea view.
Breakfast available on the top-floor terrace with a view of the Caribbean sea. Hungarian, English and Spanish spoken at the hotel. 8 rooms for 2-3-4 persons. Each room has a bathroom with hot water, A/C, beds with orthopedic mattresses, refrigerator and a safe. Free internet access including wifi on the top-floor terrace.
Rooms with sea view and a choice between standard and deluxe rooms and 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. All are with A/C, private bathroom with hot and cold water, safe, telephone, TV, wifi and refrigerator. The apartments include a fully equipped kitchenette. Includes breakfast buffet.
All suites have two full baths, living area, fully furnished kitchens, high speed wifi, washer and dryer. The roof top infinity pool has a beach view
Located at the entrance of el Yaque, opposite the police sub-station. Variety of different rooms, from simple single rooms with bathroom sharing, up to single and double rooms with private bathroom. Fans and A/C, shared kitchen with sea view, airport transfers, internet access, satelliteTV.
Apartments designed for tourists, especially kitesurfers & windsurfers. 5 min walk from the main beach and 10 minute ride from the international airport. All have A/C, private bath room and kitchens.
3 minute walk to the beach, 28 rooms in the categories standard and comfort as well as a 2 bedroom apartment, a large swimming pool with deck chairs. Water is heated with solar energy. Each room is equipped with A/C and overhead fans, rattan furniture, mosquito nets, separate bathrooms all have large balconies or terraces, most with a hammock. The comfort rooms are in the new building are larger, with bigger beds, additional rattan chairs and a small table, bigger bathrooms that are equipped with hairdryers.
Breakfast buffet, daily cleaning service, mosquito nets and crib available upon request and at no extra charge, 24-hour reception, beach towels, transfer to and from the airport (at an extra cost), reservations and rental equipment for windsurfing and kitesurfing, free wifi.
14 double rooms surrounded by a garden, offering a breakfast buffet including tropical fruits, beverages, cereals, breads, served in the palm garde terrace, free wifi. All rooms have bath, sea view, A/C, hairdryer and TV. Most of the rooms are also with balcony or terrace. Sun beds, beach towels and safe are included.
The rooms face west, so it will allow you to enjoy either a panoramic sea view or a view of the garden and sunset. Each room is approximately 20 m². The 14 suites are divided into double junior suites with a queen size bed and double suites with 2 twin beds. The rooms are equipped with wide terrace, Caribbean hammocks, mini bar, telephone, safe, plasma TV, satellite TV, hairdryer, A/C, wifi or cable internet.
Beach front hotel
Single rooms for one or two persons, with private bath with hot water, ceiling fans, A/C, mini fridge, television, safe deposit box and porch with hammock. Double rooms have all the amenities as single rooms but are larger, have one double and one single bed. Triple rooms have all the amenities as the double room but are larger, have one double bed and two single beds that can be configured as bunk beds. One bedroom, one bath apartments, living room with sofa bed that converts into a double bed, the bedroom has one double bed. Apartments have fully equipped kitchens, A/C, satelliteTV, ceiling fans, porches with balconies with ocean and mountain views. All rooms and apartments have wireless Internet access for laptops. Maid service is provided on a daily basis (except Sundays) and linens are changed every two days.
Full service ‘Bed and Breakfast’ style inn. Unlimited access to all indoor and outdoor chill out spaces including a 20 m lap pool, breakfast served on the terrace, airport pick-up and drop-off, unlimited wifi, twice weekly house-keeping (including laundry), A/C and ceiling fans in every room, assistance in planning island tours.
Posada at the home and private gallery of famous artist Nino Mora. The new building sits in front of a beach in El Yaque village. There are different size apartments all available for both short and long term rental. Rooftop terrace has a view of the Caribbean sea distant mainland mountains and surfers skimming the ocean in front of you. Internet with wifi available, airport pickup available, A/C with private bathrooms, kitchens, refrigerators.
A guesthouse on the hills of El Yaque 5 minutes walking distance from the main beach, overlooking the village and the ocean being surrounded by the National Park of the Marites Lagoon. There are 5 suites, a pool and different "chill-out-areas". Airport transfer and personalized local and national tours, sport activity program, fishing or sailing adventures are available. Can be booked as a vacation-house or for company events with all services included. All suites have private bathroom, fan, A/C, mini bar, satellite TV with DVD player.
Located directly on the beach, 62 rooms, standard, superior, junior suit and suite. All rooms include A/C, phone, safe cableTV, wifi and are handicapped accessible. Beach chairs available for customers use.
Beachfront with a kite spot right out front. Private beach lockers for kite equipment, air and water, daily cleaning (except Sundays), Pickup service, wifi, kite service and VIP lessons on request. Choose between 3 suites: King, 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom beachfront apartment, full kitchen, laundry, satellite 42 in. flat screen TV, DVD, A/C, safe, king size beds, 2 sofa beds in the living room, 2 sun beds on the terrace. Palm, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom beachfront apartment, full kitchen, laundry, flat screen satelliteTV, DVD, sound system, A/C, safe, a king size bed in the main room, a queen size bed in other, sofa bed in the living room, 2 sun beds on the terrace. Wave, beach front studio, full kitchen, bathroom, A/C, safe, flat screen satelliteTV, queen size bed and sofa bed. There are 2 sun beds on the terrace and a teak wood dining furniture set. The separate guesthouse is located 150 meters from the beach offering 8 rooms for 2 or 3 persons.
22 rooms, beach front location with terraces overlooking the sea. The swimming pool, has the shape of a sail (after all, it's a windsurfing town), and a jacuzzi. All rooms have A/C.
Yaque Paradise is right on the beach offering 28 rooms with bath, balcony, TV, phone and A/C, all with a family atmosphere. You can relax on the huge sun terrace and refreshments are served from the bar. The Club Mistral Windsurfing Center is located on the lower level. The suites are especially suitable for families, are on the top floor with a sea view from over size balcony and have a full kitchen too.
5 km. This puts you at the entrance of Playa el Yaque. There is a police sub-station on your right and in high season on extremely busy days they may have a barricade in the road preventing entry.
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