Espenquí
Cayo Espenquí is an island of Venezuela with an approximate surface area of 109 hectares or 1.09 square kilometers. It is located in the Los Roques Archipelago, part of the Lesser Antilles.
Location
It is located north of Venezuela, in the Caribbean Sea, southwest of the island of Gran Roque, north of the Ensenada or Bajos de los Roques and Isla Larga or Cayo Lanquí, west of Purquí and Pelona, and east of the keys Carenero, Los Canquises, and Sarquí, with the latter being the closest to Espenquí.
Tourism
Apart from its beautiful white sand beaches, Espenquí is known for its central lagoon of crystal-clear blue waters, where visitors can appreciate the nature and wildlife living in its surroundings, including various seagulls, pelicans, and fish such as Albula vulpes (locally called malacho, or bonefish in English). It is an island with mangroves, which encourages the practice of scuba diving and excursions to it.
See also
- Geography of Venezuela
- List of islands of Venezuela
- List of islands in the Caribbean