Margarita Island is located just off the northern coast of Venezuela. It’s a 45 minute flight from Caracas, and is Nueva Esparta State. There are actually three islands - Margarita, Coche, and Cubagua, with Margarita being the largest and most populous of the three. For a relatively small island - 67 km. east to west, approx. 43 miles and 33 km. north to south covering 934 kilometers - Margarita has a lot of geographical and cultural diversity. 
The two land masses that compose Margarita Island are connected by a bridge. The western-most island is called Macanao. It is populated mainly by fisherman. 
Porlamar (pop. 100,000+) is located on the southeast side of the island and is about a 25 minute taxi ride from the airport. 
Pampatar is east of Porlamar and has shopping, clubs, restaurants, and some of the choicest real estate on the island.
There are over 90 named towns and villages, from picturesque fishing villages to beautiful Colonial neighborhoods. La Restiga National Park located between Margarita and Macanao offers tours of the lagoon, and there are 5 historic colonial-era forts dotted around the island.