Hi,<BR>I'm looking into MI for my honeymoon and would like some feedback on resorts.<BR>Considering the Allegro LagunaMar or the Hesperia Playa El Agua. I don't think I'll bother with the Hilton since I hear the beach is terrible.<BR>I'm basically looking for the place with the best pools, beach and food. How is the beach at the LagunaMar? Is it close or quite a walk? We'll be going in late August 2003, will the weather be fine and will the resort be overrun with kids? Any and all comments are welcomed.<BR>thanks...

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Jim: We go every year to Margarita and I know the island pretty well.<BR>The Lagunamar is about 15-2o min drive from the main city (Porlamar) and have good facilities. The pools are ok and the beach is nice but not too big; it´s inside the premises but not near the hotel so a cart keeps going up and down to movilize the guests between the hotel and the beach ( walking it´s about 15 min).<BR>The Hesperia is more distant from the city, about 30 min, but has a much nicer beach, larger and nice to walk and for people watching; also a nice pool.<BR>The Hilton is in the city, has the best pool, casino,but the beach is no good.<BR>We usually go to the Hilton and drive to the different and nice beaches the island has to offer. You could also hire a taxi to drive you arround.<BR>About the weather, is hot and sunny in august, nice to be at the beach. It´s vacation time so you will find the island a little busy but not as much as december. <BR>Any other question please ask!

Is this the same as Margarita Island, Venezuela?<BR> If so, sorry no info. So scared that I didn't even get off the ship when we docked.

I've also heard that it is a pretty bad/dangerous place. Several years ago it was ok but due to the unrest in Venuzuela, it has gone downhill.