El Yaque in Margarita Island off of Venezuela is one of the best South American beaches for windsurfers and families alike. Both love to come here for the warm weather, nice winds and shallow waters. The shallow waters benefit both windsurfers as well as families. Since the water is shallow, this is great beach for families with children to swim in the ocean waters. The winds allow windsurfers to maximize their time out on the waters off El Yaque beach. This is one of top five best places in the world that is recognized by windsurfers and kite surfers. El Yaque is home to some of the world's best-known national and international windsurfing events that take place throughout the year.

The beach is located just five minutes from the airport terminal giving you a very short distance to go upon your arrival. Hotels are within close distance and are great at accommodating families and even the windsurfers. These hotels usually have windsurfing packages that can combine your room stay with equipment rental. By combining them, you are sure to get a better discount than if you purchased them separately. By staying at one of these hotels, you will have continuous access to this awesome beach. Not to mention you do not have to be stuck in transit for very long upon leaving the airport. You can quickly get to the hotel of your choice located along the beach and settled in fairly quickly. That leaves you plenty of time once you arrive to enjoy the beach and all it has to offer. For those with children there is a pier located on the beach that children use to jump off of and into the water. This can offer some decent entertainment for your children as they can jump and play in the water with other children.

The weather is sunny almost all year long and unfortunately, there is no actual shade on the beach. You can rent beach chairs and beach umbrellas though from local rental shops that will offer you a respite from the sun while on the beach. The sunny weather year round also makes this a great location for those that wish to soak up the sun while on vacation. With the sunny weather, you can expect some crowds out on the beach as people from all over the world flock here. The crowds on this South American beach in Margarita Island are usually European.

Restaurants, bathrooms and shower facilities are also centrally located on the beach. While your hotel is probably going to be fairly close to the beach, it is still nice to have these features offered right there on the beach. After all, once you set foot on this beach you will have a hard time tearing yourself away from here. Remember to bring cover ups as some restaurants will not allow swimwear into the restaurant. Even if you do not wind or kite surf you will find the beauty and ambience here to be breathe taking and refreshing.