Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela - Isla de Plata - postcard c.1980s

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• Picture / Image:  Isla de Plata - Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
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• Postally used: yes
• Stamp:  see scan
• Postmark(s): date unclear
• Sent to:  Germany 
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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La Isla de Plata 1 is the name given to an island in the Caribbean Sea that is administratively included in the Municipio Guanta 2 to the north of the State Anzoategui 2 and the northeast of the South American country of Venezuela . 3 2

It has an area of ​​3.34 hectares (0.034 square kilometers ) 150 meters long by 30 meters wide and 5 meters high, and is located near the Isla de Monos and the Guanta Peninsula. Its landscape is full of coconut trees and waters with different blues make it a popular spa and tourist destination included within the Mochima National Park. The reflection of the sea on the waters that is said to be silver-colored gave rise to its current name.

The island also has many stories from colonial times, including those of characters such as the British Henry Morgan , 1 who is said to have taken refuge there before attacking Maracaibo or those of Sir Francis Drake 1 who is said to have hidden a supposed treasure in the island. place. In August 2013 2 a water park was inaugurated there with the support and supervision of the municipal authorities. 2 It is allowed to camp in the place with prior authorization from Inparques. It is accessible only by sea from Guanta . 4