Margarita Island Tours by Crusin-N-Style For a few hours or the whole day we can provide you with an  English speaking American driver and guide to pick you up from the Porlamar airport, take you shopping or tour the interesting locations on Isla Margarita.

Welcome to Crusin-N-Style.

My name is Marcella Tinsman and I would like to be your tour guide while you are visiting Isla de Margarita. My husband and I have lived here since 1999 we both think it's a beautiful island. A wonderful vacation place. I would love to tour you around the island so you can see the beauty of it yourself. There are many things to see and do while you are here.

We own a Ford Explorer so you'll be riding in comfort with ice cold air conditioning.

Marcella & Steve Tinsman - Crusin-N-Style

This is what we offer:

Porlamar Airport Transfers and Pickups - arrivals and departures
for only US$30 per trip (US$40 after 9 PM) (total price for up to 4 adults, not each).
We will come to the Margarita Island (Porlamar) airport and take you to your destination anywhere
on the island. We will also do the return transfer from your hotel to the Isla Margarita airport.
We can carry up to four people and we have roof racks for extra luggage room.
For this service we will need to know your complete flight information:
date, airline, flight number, arrival time and full name of at least one passenger.
PRICE:
US$30 per trip
Any flight scheduled to arrive after 9:00pm - Cost: US$40
(Sorry - no P/U's Sunday after 4 PM)

Tours of the Island
We will pick you up at your hotel or the cruise port (see cruise info lower down on page) and take you on a tour of the more interesting areas of Margarita Island.
This includes stopping along the way for scenic pictures or for whatever else you may choose to do.
We can stop for lunch (not included in price) at one of the many great restaurants on the Island.

 General Tour Information:

Tour hours and prices are the same whether you choose to Tour the Island or just choose to do a Shopping Tour while visiting Margarita Island.
All prices are total, not each. You can also completely adjust the tour to suit the kind of things you want to do.

Basic outline of a 4 hour tour (US$90): Overview of the Island

Margarita is known for being the pearl island. La Casa de Las Munecas (Queen Sophia of Spain has visited here) this place has more than 5,000 original pearl necklaces, largest on the island plus local handmade pottery and craft items. There are various artisan shops where you can purchase something made on Margarita, even hammocks. We stop at a castle, fort (not necessarily for the historical but for the scenic view), Famous Churches on Margarita, La Sierra (El Copey) which is the highest mountain peak (that we can drive to) on the island where you can take beautiful pictures over looking Margarita. We can stop at a Botanical Garden's where some of the plants are grown on the island can be seen in one area. We also stop at Margarita's most famous beach known as Playa el Agua; there is a mini flee market to purchase souvenirs.  We drive through Juan Griego which is known for sunsets, shopping & beautiful beaches. We also drive around the northern tip of the island (in my opinion the most beautiful) where you can take scenic pictures.
There are lots of things to see and do depending on the tour time! that you choose to book.

For 6 hours (US$110):

What's stated above plus options: take time for lunch or snack (panaderia - breads, pastries) not included in price; a little shopping; visit La Restinga National Park and take a 30 minute or 1 hour boat ride through mangroves and see different wildlife- not included in price.
Price of boat ride: 1/2 hour BsF. 70 or about $27 U S Dollars
1 hour BsF.100 or about $39 U S Dollars

For 8 hours (US$130):

What's stated in a 4 hour tour plus even more options: take time for lunch and try Margarita's authentic food or a place of your choice - not included in price; Shopping downtown or flee market or place of your choice; visit La Restinga National Park and have choice of 30 minutes or 1 hour boat tour- not included in price plus collect shells at La Restinga's beach; or visit Boca de Rio's Marine Museum; and if you would like 1 or 2 hours of beach time at a nice beach of your choice or I can recommend one.

Here are dates that Marcella is already booked for tours. Please refer to this before e-mailing. This does not apply to airport P/U's especially in the PM.
November 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2008
December 1, 14, 16, 22, 24, 2008
January 5, 7, 14, 19, 20, 22, 27, 2009
February 12, 24, 2009
March 12, 18, 2009
April 11, 2009

Cruise ship passengers:
 We would be happy to provide cruise ship passengers with a tour of Margarita Island while you are in port.
Maximum number of passengers is 4.
Due to security controls at the port, which prevents us from entering, it would be necessary
for you to walk to the control gate, a distance of
approximately 800 yds. (10 minutes), where we would be waiting for you.
After your tour we can return you directly to your ship.
Click here to see a detailed map of the Port of El Guamache
where the cruise ships dock on Margarita Island.

Please refer to Marcella's tour schedule above to see if your dates are open

Princess Cruise Lines:
Tour would run 6 to 8 hours depending on your port times - Cost US$110 to $130

Veendam, Holland America:
Tour would run 8 hours - Cost US$130

Braemar, Fred Olsen:
Tour would run 6 hours - Cost US$110

Vision of the Sea:
Tour would run 6 hours - cost US$110

Ocean Village 2, Oceana & Artemis:
Tour would run 8 hours - cost US$130

Arcadia, P&O:
Tour would run 7 hours- Cost $120

Aidaura, Seetours:
Tour would run 6 to 7 hours - cost US$110 to US$120

Constellation:
Tour would run 7 hours- cost $120

Windstar:
Tour would run 6 hours - cost $110

Lirica:
Tour would run 6 hours - cost $110
 

If your cruise is not on this list just drop us an e-mail to verify availability.

Laguna la Restinga National Park can be part of your tour.

Shopping Tours
Here you have the choice of shopping in as many stores as you choose and at your own leisure. I can recommend places or you may choose your own. I can either be with you while you're shopping or I can wait for you at a destination place until you are ready to go.

Sambil Shopping Mall - Pampatar, Margarita island

The schedule and itinerary of our tours can be adjusted to suit you.

Half Day tour - 4 hours - US$90 - up to 4 persons

6 Hour Tour - 6 hours - US$110 - up to 4 persons

Full Day tour - 8 hours - US$130 - up to 4 persons
These prices are total, not each.

Pick up time from any destination is: Mon thru Sun: from 8:00 am

In order to reserve a day with Crusin-N-Style:

email: margarita.island@gmail.com

If you are looking for an affordable bed and breakfast or a vacation cottage near the popular beach of Playa El Agua visit our pages on either
Casa Trudel B&B or Trudel's Garden Vacation Homes.