Los Roques Getting There

 Los Roques is an archipelago of Venezuela, located in the Caribbean, at 168 Km (100 miles) north of La Guaira, Caracas port. For its beauty and ecological importance it was declared national park in 1972. One of the interesting things about Los Roques, Venezuela is that it’s not just one piece of land. Los Roques is actually made up of approximately 350 islands, cays, and inlets that cover over 546 acres (221,120 hectares!), which makes the Los Roques National Park the biggest marine park in the Caribbean Travelers flock to Los Roques from all over the world for it’s beauty, the amazing diversity of marine life, the friendly hospitality, and all the fun outdoor activities you can experience in Los Roques, Venezuela. Because it is a regulated National Park, it is preserved from pollution, speculation and mass tourism. No massive real estate programs, with swimming pools and night clubs, no jet skis, no marinas, no microlight aircrafts … Los Roques is natural and authentic !

By Plane

About a 40 min flight from Caracas in small to mid-size planes (about 40 passengers), landing at the air strip on El Gran Roque. There are also flights from Porlamar on Margarita Island. Prices vary depending on season. Varios airlines fly to Los Roques, such as Chapi Air, Aerotuy or LTA, leaving from the National Airport in Maiquetia at the beginning of the national which is on the right side of the International Airport.

Commercial flights are also available from Porlamar, in Margarita Island. The arrival from the air is spectacular, thanks to the beautiful shades of blue, the incredible cays and Islands, and the white sand bottoms visible from the air. You will arrive in the island of Gran Roque from where you can take a catamaran or a fishing boat to reach other islands, like Francisquí o Crasquí

By Boat

Private yachts stop off at the islands but there is no commercial ferry service

Fees/Permits

Entry to the Park must be paid upon landing in Gran Roque. The latest prices were 33 Bolivars for Venezuelans and 130 for foreigners. It's a great place for you and your family to relax and have fun

Once in Los Roques...

There are no passenger cars on Gran Roque ,You can walk from one end of the town of Gran Roque to the other in about 15 minutes; you can hike to the more distant spots on the island in about an hour.

The only permanent settlement is on the main island of Gran Roque. There are some private vacation homes and fishermen's shacks on some of the other islands, but for all intents and purposes, a visit to Los Roques implies a visit to Gran Roque.

Four crushed-coral-and-sand streets run lengthwise through the town, beginning at the airstrip on the eastern end of the island. The small Plaza Bolívar is just a block or so from the airstrip. The public dock is on the southern side of the island nearly smacked in the middle of town.

What to Bring

The sun and the heat in Los Roques are unforgiving. Bring strong sunscreen, shorts, t-shirts, swimming suits, beach towel, snorkeling equipment, sneakers, camera, fishing gear and plenty of hooks if your going fishing. Cash US$ or local Bolivares. There is an ATM cash machine in Plaza Bolivar in Gran Roque. Credit cards are not accepted everywhere. The National Park entrance fee is around $15 per person.