The islands of Los Roques are located about 70 nautical miles NNE of the coast off La Guaira. All of the islands but one, El Gran Roque (the main island), are flat like the islands of the Bahamas. They are surrounded by lots of relatively shallow water and coral reefs. Long white beaches and mangroves are found in great numbers. Its an ideal place for watersports such as snorkel and scuba diving, sport and game fishing, and due to the trade winds that practically blow dayly at 20 kts, wind and kite surfing are very popular as
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Old Lighthouse at El Gran Roque
How it all comes to an end.
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Old Lighthouse
View from the bottom up on the inside
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What a vista
Francisquies in the background
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As far as the eye can see
No wonder ancient mariners thought they would fall off the edge.
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El Pueblo
Town of Gran Roque
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Pueblo
Colorful!
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Pueblo
8 am
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Francisquies
El Gran Roque in the back-ground
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Tranquility at Francisquies
Afternoon drinks for anyone?
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Pelicans
Enjoying the late afternoon sun near Dos Mosquises
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Old Wreck
Shallow outer reef.
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Crasqui
Early morning stillness.
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Turtle Hatchlings
At Dos Mosquises in holding tank.
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Funny Dog
You will need this!
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Brown Boobie
In flight just after a swim, see the water drop on its beak.
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A very still day
In Crasqui
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Sunset
At crasqui
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Sunrise
In Crasqui
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White Boobie
In flight
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South America
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