Counts with Colonial and historical attractions, beautiful beaches, international and typical restaurants, large hotels and has become one of the prefered areas for residential buildings because of the beauty of its shoreline.
It is one of the most ancient settlings on Margarita Island. Since its foundation arroud 1530, Pampatar has been a fishermen village. When the Spaniards decided to settle there they built castles and forts to defend the village from pirate attackes.
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It's original name was Puerto Real de Manpatare (Royal Port of Manpatare), Pampatar now is the capital of the county Maneiro. This county is one of the most visited by tourists due to its well preserved conolial building, exellent hotels and the warmth and friendlyness of its natives.
The most visted sites by national tourists as well as international ones are El Castillo de San Carlos Borromeo, built in 1824 and rebuilt several times after destruction by pirates. Ancient artillery pieces are exhibited there, as well as paintings and artifacts from the Independece War.
Just across the main street from the castle, there is another Colonial Building, the Church of the Christ of Good Vaoyage (Iglesia del Cristo del buen Viaje) or the Churche of the old One (Iglesia del Viejo) how the fishermen lovingly call their patron.
A few steps further is the beautifully preserved Aduana (Custom House) and the Casa Amarilla (Yellow house), now holding an art gallery.
The place is borded by an ample semicircle of beautiful beach with palm trees and shacks where laberious local women offer ther deliclious and inexpensive typical dishes.
Other sites worth visiting are El Fortin de la Caranta, the remains of an ancient fort, La Cueva del Bufón, a cave on the shoreline at Punta Ballenas a life with lots of tales and legends. Friendy local fishermen are everywhere and so are the women of the place offering their delicious specialities.
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Isla Margarita 
