The island is actually two islands attached together by a very narrow point of land. The eastern section gradually becomes more green or tropical in appearance as you travel eastward. The western part of the island is very much like the desert regions one would encounter in parts of the western United States, where the mountain ranges tower over cactus and brush covered plains. Just like Aruba, Margarita has almost constant 15 to 20 mph winds blowing most of the year. It is for this reason that one of the beach areas of Margarita, Playa El Yaque, has become one of the most popular windsurfing beaches in the world.
Margarita Island is much larger than many of the Caribbean Islands.
As a result, it has well over a hundred miles of beaches along its coastline. I am not including the many miles of rocky coast in that figure. MOST of the island s shoreline consists of very nice beaches. If your choice is seclusion, you can surely find a spot with no human footprints. On the other hand, if your choice is to be part of the crowd, beaches such as Playa El Agua, Playa Caribe, Playa El Yaque, and others will fill the bill.