Travel Compositor: Porlamar

Porlamar Venezuela

Porlamar is the largest city on Margarita Island, in Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. The city was founded as Puerto de la Mar (now Porlamar) on the southeast coast in 1536, less than 40 years after Christopher Columbus first sailed through the region. In 1680, the Council of the Indies ordered Juan Fermín de Huidobro, who was born on Margarita Island, to build a fortress with four bastions and a watchtower, known as San Carlos Borromeo. Porlamar remained a quiet fishing village until the advent of air travel. Since then, it has become the island’s central hub, with shops, restaurants, and nightlife largely supported by European and Venezuelan tourism.

Recommended airport

Del Caribe Intl Gen Santiago Marino (PMV)

Nearby destinations

Isla de Margarita a 12.97 km
Coche Island a 21.07 km
Cubagua a 37.43 km

Porlamar, Venezuela

Porlamar Venezuela