Blogs from Los Roques, Insular, Venezuela, South America
Los Roques, bohemian paradise...
Published: July 14th 2010South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques
July 13th 2010
Sorry to arrive quite late with our first South American entry....but we have been either running... or either without any connection the last few days. Our first flight was from Madrid to Caracas on Iberia. Let me tell you I was not really expecting anything good about Iberia...they have a terrible reputation, and we found it out right at check-in with a very non-smiling staff. But we did get lucky as Ma'ri and I both ended up upgraded at the gate...always nice, nice seat, even better wine....an easier way to survive nine hours on a a plane. Caracas is not a safe place, and I was very aware of this prior to our visit. So no time to put ourselves in dangerous situation. We had a pick-up at the airport, arriving late afternoon to bring us ... read more
July 16th 2009
Amigos, amigas y fieles lectores Como dicen que les va? Por aca de maravillas! Con pocas ganas de volver al frio estoy reportándome con novedades venezolanas! Fuimos a los roques. Para los q estan en turismo ya saben que se dice q es el paraiso. Para los que no se los cuento yo: estuve en el paraiso!!!! y quiero volver lo antes posible! es un conjunto de islas y cayos q hace algunos años son parque nacional, el mas lindo del continente. La gente es super amable (no como en caracas), el mar tiene colores increíbles y por mas q les cuente espero q las fotos de esa camara descartable pedorra le hagan justicia, xq hasta q no lo vean es difícil q se lo puedan imaginar! Estuvimos 3 dias, para llegar fuimos en un avion ... read more
December 21st 2008
We sailed from Puerto La Cruz to Isla Tortuga, Los Roques and Los Aves. ... read more
The archipelago adventure - Venezuela
Published: July 4th 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques
July 4th 2008
Arriving at the airport in Caracas at 6.30am (remember we have had very little “sleep” at the airport) we are immediately faced with the biggest problem in this country!!! We have no local currency or dollars with us and the cash points at the airport do not accept our cards. We had read that there are two exchange rates used in the country - the official at 3.7 and the unofficial - what ever any one wants to use!!!! We swiftly discover that holding pounds means that we will get stung as Venezuela seems to have a grudge against our currency. The Euro trades at 3.2! Obviously no one can do maths here! We know we are getting screwed but we have no choice to exchange money from a local tout (common practice here) and manage ... read more
Acampando en Los roques - Información , Anecdotas año 2008 ...
Published: May 11th 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques
May 11th 2008
Contrariamente a lo que la mayoría de los viajeros hace , estaría dispuesto a ir a conocer el archipiélago del Caribe Los Roques de una manera poco inusual y no muy recomendada por la mayoría de las personas que sería " Acampando " . Esta , sería la primer vez que lo haría de esta forma en alguna playa de este planeta , siempre antes habían sido en Sierras , montañas u otro estilo de vegetacion . Luego de recorrer varios lugares de Venezuela y como culminación de mi viaje por aquellas tierras estaría decidido a emprender dicho viaje . Ana María , de Caracas me acompañaria en el mismo . Junto a ella fuimos averiguando las variantes posibles en cuanto a los vuelos hacia aquel lugar . Entre idas ,vueltas , buscando precios y demás ... read more
March 2nd 2008
The next 5 days followed a similar theme so I'll give a run down of a typical day on Los Rocques. Wake up at about 8am for breakfast. This consisted of melon, venezuelan bread thingies with cheese and ham (yes and, not or), eggs, pancakes and some cakey type fellas. Topped up with juice and coffee it was time for the first of 18 applications of suncream. Pack your bag and chill out in the Posada before chatting to Enrique as to where to spend the day. The choice was generally a variety of deserted beaches - with a snorkelling option if desired. Once the route was sorted off to the pier to be picked up in the boat by the 2 lads. We couldn't pronounce their names so refered to them as Cuthbert (drove the ... read more
Take me down to Paradise city
Published: June 25th 2008South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques
March 1st 2008
Mr Cool rocked up fashionably late and helps us check in to our flight over to Los Rocques. The wife was extremely excited at the prospect of spending an extended period on the island archipelago - despite being in the airport i was already applying the suncream. The plane was small and noisey but the view out of the window was impressive. A distinct line where the reef begins signals the gateway to the islands and the onset of the bright turquoise water. The airstrip is relatively short and not for the nervous. The airport facilities at Los Rocques limited to a hut and a bench. We paid our park entry fee and met the chap from our posada who kindly helped us with our bags. At Posada Cigala we were met by Enrique, the epitomy ... read more
EN NAVIGATION VERS TORTUGA
Published: November 20th 2007South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques
November 20th 2007
Départ de l'ancrage à 06h30. Nous faisons route au 25 degré magnétique pour l'instant. Le vent n'est pas fort 15 noeuds, la mer est bien formée - 5 à 8 pieds maintenant que nous sommes dans les hauts fonds la mer c'est plus facile et les vagues sont moins croisées. Notre position à 11 hres 15 est: 12-13-28N par 66-34-24W Nous laisserons peut-être Orchila sur notre tribord car nous continuons dans cette direction encore 1 hre de plus. Si possible nous arrêterons à Tortugas, en fonction du vent qui sera annoncé pour ce soir. Hier nous avons préparé des repas pour deux jours , donc aucun soucis de ce coté. ... read more
November 17th 2007
Nous sommes de retour à Gran Roque pour refaire un peu de provisions. Par la même occasion nous prendrons des photos pour nous rappeler les beautées de cette île enchanteresse qui est la plaque tournante des Roques. L'aéroport aujourd'hui est remplie d'avions car nous sommes un vendredi. Le bateau d'approvisionnement ne viendra pas car il y a trop de vent. Demain peut-être, ce sont les îles. Le lendemain nous y retournons, encore demain pour le bateau. Par la même occasion nous profitons des gens, des enfants et surtout de leur façon de vivre et de leur sourire. Nous repartons pour Francisquis nous protéger de la vague et du vent sans avoir réussi à faire des provisions. Avec la météo annoncée nous devrions partir bientôt. Nous sommes à la retraite et nous profitons de la plage ainsi ... read more
