Venezuela Expat and Travel Blog November Archive

Gem of Caribbean

11/02/08 01:18

Isla Margarita is located on the northern shores of Venezuela, escaping the hurricane belt and well known within the Caribbean's inimitably desirable waters. This Caribbean island gem is rapidly becoming a haven for tourists and expats. Acquiring a property on the island is open to all and the local authorities wants to make it as open as they can for retirees and expats. More information on the link below.

Link: Pearl of the Caribbean: a Retirement Paradise | Company News | News

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Caribbean Tourist Destination Into a Naval Base

Hugo Chávez announced his plans to create a naval base on one of Venezuela's popular tourist destinations and home to almost half a million citizens, on Margarita Island.

This move is to help protect the country's extraction of its natural gas reserves and to fight drug trafficking within the area. They want to create a "multipolar world" by joining political, military and economic accords with other countries although criticized by U.S.

Link: Venezuela to Build Naval Base on Caribbean Tourist Island | venezuelanalysis.com