The San Blas Island Chain

Visiting a different island in the Caribbean each summer has always been a family tradition of mine. The first few years never failed to make me fall in love with each and every one of them, but once my family suggested on visiting Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the eighth year, my thoughts were not so hyped. Going to the same sea each year can get old and boring. When we finally got to Punta Cana, falling in love was too short of a term to describe what I felt for it. As soon as we landed we were greeted with songs and happiness all around. The nobleness lingering in the atmosphere, coconut smell in the air, and architecture went beyond my imagination.

2. Coral Garden After your tour of Bora Bora you go to the Coral Garden for

To get on the Island you have to take a ferry to the island and that is part of the experience. The Island is wonderful experience and is in the top ten on the list for tourist attractions in

The Hawaiian Islands were created from volcanoes over the millions of years. The Islands sit on the Pacific Ocean plate and the way these islands were formed was from the hotspots in the earth’s crust and from the underwater volcanoes that soon rise to make land. There is roughly eight islands and I believe there will be more islands created in the future and they will keep shifting northwest. The first island is the oldest and roughly near 5 million years old, while the younger ones aren’t as old. Erosion is a common thing throughout the earth but for the Hawaiian Islands it’s changed the way the structure of the volcanoes and the island as a whole. The main reason why the islands are growing is from the lava the pours out of the volcanoes and builds layers upon layers and expands which expands the land. There is enough supply of lava that comes from the mantle since it’s still an active hot spot and will always be a hotspot.

Outdoor activities are centered around the beautiful beaches with spotting a dolphin in the wild being a common occurrence. You have access to all the watersports possible. Windsurfing, snorkeling and fishing to name a few. And of course an adventure with Capt. Steve in his buggy is a great way to get to know the area that the divers wildlife that lives in it. When family come to visit, you can book a tour catered to them and give them an experience they’ll never forget.

Economic mainstay: Sugar production until the 1940s. Manufacturing and tourism have become the main economic activity and source of income. Manufacturing composes about 46% of the GDP of the island.

Sanibel Island, as you may know, is the home of wonderful vacation resorts. Thousands of people year round come to visit Sanibel and stayed on one of the island’s great resorts to relax and enjoy everything that Sanibel has to offer. And, because of the ever growing number of people from near and far away places that come to visit the island, Sanibel, Florida came to be known as one of the prefect vacation destinations on earth.

Along the Gulf Coast, Cayo Costa lies amid a chain of barrier islands. Look just south of Boca Grande, north of North Captiva and 12 miles west of Cape Coral to find this island, formerly called La Costa. Home to the 2,426-acre Cayo Costa State Park, this barrier island offers natural, untouched beauty and biodiversity.

Get to know San Blas, Panama’s hidden gem that is already lined as one of the world’s greatest beach destinations. What makes it different though is the preservation of the simplicity of the place even if the words are already out there telling its one helluva destinations to go to. Seethe fine beaches and beautiful marine life while being more cultured by getting to know more about its welcoming inhabitants, the Kuna Yala

The Exumas is comprised of over 300 islands and cays, each with their own unique perks. Major's Spot Cay has pigs that swim up to the boat as you approach. Be sure to have a camera ready!

cruise and many people, including myself, were eager to visit the natives of the island. The San

Start Your Bahamas Yacht Charter Traveling from South Florida to Nassau, aboard your luxury yacht. Upon arrival explore Nassau’s Old Town, which features a handful of museums, forts, local markets and fantastic local restaurants. At night you can experience Nassau’s nightlife at one of the dance clubs, or a timeless beach dive bar.

Once you reach the island, you will be treated to a stretch of beach that extends almost three spectacular miles. You can do just about anything your heart desires on this beach. If you are looking for just a minimal amount of activity, you can stroll along the sandy shore. You can watch the waves lap against the shore as a calm feeling washes over you. If you visit the beach between March and October, you will also get to see leatherback, green, and loggerhead sea turtles, as they use this area as a nesting ground. If you crave a bit more activity, you can head to the water where you can surf, snorkel, or SCUBA dive. If all of that seems like too much activity for you, you can grab a towel, catch some rays, and watch the other people on the beach. Whatever way you choose to spend your time at the beach, you will certainly have a spectacular time.

A leisurely ride on a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes gives you a view of the island's beauty, with a choice of stops - Lopez Island, Orcas Island, Shaw Island or Friday Harbor of San Juan Island.

The study was carried out in San Clemente Island (SCI; 118° 30’ W, 33° 00’ N), the southernmost of the California Channel Islands, located approximately 109 km west of San Diego, California (Fig. XX). The SCI is under the administration and management of U.S. Navy and is not open to civilians, except by the permission of the naval authorities. The island covers 14,764 ha (147.64 km2) area extending 34 km north-south and ranges in width from 2.5-6.5 km. The diverse topography of the island (a steeply sloping eastern side and gently sloping marine terraces of western side), is the result of tectonic and climatic dynamics (Raab and Yatsko 2009), which produce a greater spatial variability in temperature, wind, rainfall, and fog (Moody 2000). The island experiences an arid Mediterranean-type climate characterised by cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. It receives an average of 130 mm of rainfall annually (U.S. Dept. of the Navy 2002) with most precipitation (95%) between November and April, the wet season (Yoho et al. 1999). Temperatures are relatively moderate throughout the year with average mean summer and winter temperatures of 18°C and 14°C, respectively. Soil are predominantly clayey and fine loamy with Vertisols morphology (Muhs et al. 2007).