Pedro Gonzalez
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Pedro Gonzalez is a city on Margarita Island in Venezuela.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By air
Porlamar Airport, the island's only airport, is about 30 minutes' taxi ride away, receiving local flights from Caracas. If you are arriving on an international flight to Caracas, take an internal passage to buy the local ticket.(You can change money at any car rental office or at the official kiosk.) The flight time from Caracas is about 30 minutes.
[edit] By ferry
You can boat in from Puerto La Cruz or Barcelona on the mainland.
[edit] From the airport
Taxi is the only option available. The price can be negotiable and is around 50 Bs. You need to have local currency on hand because changing with taxi drivers is not advisable.
[edit] Get around
[edit] By car
The best place to rent a car is the airport.
[edit] By taxi
Here are some telephones of taxi services where you can speak in English
[edit] By share taxi
Share taxi (Por puesto) is a typical Venezuelan way to get around. The taxi follows the route and each passenger pays around 1-2 Bs. You can get as far as Porlamar this way.
[edit] By bus
The cheapest and hottest way to travel. The price is very low, but so is the speed.
[edit][add listing] See
[edit] Beaches
- Saragoza Beach
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[edit][add listing] Buy
You can change money in the nearest big city Juan Griego in the Arab shops along the beach. The easiest to handle are US dollars 100 dollar bills.
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Because of currency regulations it is better to book a room in Pedro Gonzalez through some local friend and ask his help to prepay a room. All big hotels' staff speak English. For smaller hotels, Spanish will be most useful. Be aware of high season periods which are August-September, January and Easter.
[edit] Splurge
- Dunes, ☎ +58-295-2500000 (reservaciones@hoteldunes.com, fax: +58-295.250.01.43), [1]. One of the best hotels in the zone. Has its own beach. 300 Bs. edit
- Hesperia Margarita, ☎ +58 295 4008111 (reservas3@hoteles-hesperia.com, fax: +58-295.250.01.43), [2]. 5-star hotel on the beach. 300 Bs. edit
[edit] Stay safe
Attention is a must. Be careful walking alone in solitary places and carry a copy of your passport instead of the original. When changing money prepare the amount beforehand. If you are withdrawing a large amount of money from the bank, tell the officer you want to receive the money inside the room and then put the bills in your socks. They won't laugh - on the contrary, they will think you are smart.
[edit] Get out
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