In the Caribbean Sea, around 176 Km north of Caracas (the capital of Venezuela) is situated the National Park of the Archipelago of Los Roques. One of the biggest National Marine Parks of the Caribbean, with a very special flora and fauna, white beaches and crystal clear turquoise warm water, born with a natural wealth above and under water.
On the Island of Gran Roques lives around a 1000 people permanent, spread around a 100 families, where most is ancestors of fishermen that arrived in the beginning of the 19th. century from the Island of Margarita. Today they still use the old way of fishing and mainly they catch Lobsters, King Conch and Spanish Mackerel. You will find more than 58 posadas (lodges) in Los Roques.
You can discover marvelous deserted islands with beautiful beaches and calm bays. A variety of activities is possible, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, water-skiing, fishing, fly fishing and the experience of exploring one of the most attractive and least known destinations in the Caribbean and the world.
The Archipelago of Los Roques has an extenuation of more than 221,120 Ha. and more than 100 Islands, numerous Sandbanks, keys, and coral reefs. La piedra de la Hausa is found here, it was quoted by Rondales Scuba as one of the best dives in the world. Los Roques is protected by a great Barrier reef that surrounds all of the Islands and makes sailing safe and pleasant. You will not get seasick, “Guaranteed”.
Los Roques Islands became a National Park in 1972 and is the biggest marine reserve archipelago in the world.