Exam 1 Chapter Objectives Describe the environment and people of the islands Describe the islands attractions matching travelers and Identify and locate the most visited islands destinations best suited for each other Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the islands Chapter Outline Chapter Outline The Environment and Its People o The Land Hundreds of Islands Volcanic Bermuda The worlds most northerly group of coral islands o The towns Hamilton Capital Not known for the night life It is not a beach town There are no casinos St George First Capital Cruise and ships might spend two or three nights It has pubs restaurants shops o Other places to visit Aquarium Perfume Factory The Bahamas o Chain of about 2400 keys and 700 coral islands Tourism is centered in three areas Nassau Paradise Island Freeport and out islands New Providence the site of Nassau Major cruise ship destination Nassau Capital Paradise Island Has some of the best hotels Cable beach The site of more development and Atlantis resort casinos Festivals Goombay June August includes beach parties sporting events and folkloric shows Grand Bahama Island Only 60 miles from Florida After Nassau it s the Bahamas most popular destination shopping Casinos Out Islands world Bimini Big game fishing capital of the Eleuthera Upscale resorts Andros The largest Island The Greater Antilles 5 countries incl cuba o Cayman Islands Grand Cayman Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Know as the Underwater Capital of the Caribbean They are flat coral islands George Town Capital Busy Port Atlantis submarine excursion Million Dollar Month fishing comp is held in June Seven Mile Beach Condos Hotels Shopping centers diving operations Diving Sting ray city The rays swim around the entire area North Wall dive off Grand Cayman is a drop to the bed of the ocean o Kingston Capital o Port Antonio East of the island surrounded by the Blue o Ocho Rios Dunn s River Falls 75 of cruise ships arrive o Montego Bay Major international airport Many hotels along Mountains here the coast Jamaica o Negril Western most point Fine Beaches D R o Santo Domingo Capital The city has no beaches although it has an active nightlife casinos and a historic center o Resort Areas La Romana Casa de Campo Punta Cana Puerto Plata Puerto Rico o San Juan Capital Old San Juan founded in 1521 El Morro Fortress Casinos o On the island El Yunque the only tropical rainforest in the US Ponce second largest city Rio Camuy cave park worlds largest system of caves Lesser Antilles o Leeward Islands islands shelterd from the winds north U S Virgin Islands St Thomas St Croix and St John Denmark ruled for almost 300 years Sold islands to the US in 1917 British Virgin Islands Approx 60 island Only 15 inhabited Road Town is the major port Tortola Anegada and Peter Island Anguilla Excellent beaches good snorkeling sailboats for rent stylish hotels British Dependency St Martin St Maarten St Martin is a Department of France Shares a hilly island with St Maarten which is part of the Netherlands Antilles You may enjoy dining on the French side and visit the casinos on the Dutch side St Barthelemy St Barts Small rocky island For many years belonged to Sweden Famous for its luxury loding and gourmet restaurants Saba Part of the Netherlands Antilles The Bottom is the capital and it is in the bottom of a volcano crater Lodging on Saba is Limited Premier scuba diving Destination o Windward not sheltered from the winds south Martinique separates the Windward and Leeward Islands The northern most of the Windward Islands It is the flagship of French Culture in the Caribbean It is a busy cruise ship port In 1902 a volcano destroyed most of the island killing over 30 000 people St Lucia of British background Great mountain scenery The interior is a rain forest The beaches are made of black volcanic sand St Vincent and the Grenadines Became British in 1783 Kingston is the capital Center for yacht charters Idyllic beaches and many luxury resorts with a European flavor Grenada The spice island Worlds leading producer of Nutmeg Tourists can see the oldest rum plant in the Caribbean Under French and British rule for many years Beautiful beaches gardens and many spice shops Barbados Bridgetown is the Capital History was bound with England and the fortunes of sugar George Washington visited the island when tourism began in the 18th century The Crop Over Festival is held during the last week of July About half the visitors arrive by cruise ships Known for its beautiful architecture plantations extensive underground caverns and surfing Aruba Enjoys a very hot and dry climate which is perfect for tourism The capital Oranjestad is a small town Casino gambling is available and nightlife is very active The beaches are very popular as well Bonaire The locals say that tourists come here to dive eat sleep dive ideal for tourists who enjoy water sports Islands off the South American coast Other Destinations in the Caribbean o Curacao Has emerged as a major tourist destination thanks to casinos diving and duty free shopping o Willimstad Is the capital and administrative center of the Netherlands Antilles Known for it Old World Atmosphere Dutch ways are evident not only in architecture but also in food and culture o Turks and Caicos Located in the southeastern end of the Bahamas Beautiful beaches but does not have the facilities to accommodate large cruise ships o Providenciales is the most developed for tourism is the casino and the worlds only o Cuba The largest country in the Caribbean about the size of Florida The capital is Havana a city with beautiful colonial architecture and enjoyable nightlife Cuba is an island with a dramatic coastline and beautiful beaches Travel between the US and Cuba has been restricted to Cuban Americans journalists researchers and individuals approved to travel by the US o Haiti Occupies the western part of Hispaniola In 1804 Haiti became the first independent nation in the region Tourism has not been developed as in other Caribbean destinations o St Eustatius Part of the Netherlands Antilles Beaches are not the best but divers are lured by shiprwrecks and sea life o Montserrat destroyed by volcano in 1995 More than half the population has been displaced Guadalupe Very French Actually two islands linked by a bridge Nightlife is plentiful o Dominica Roseau is the capital The island can accommodate the largest cruise ships The beaches are gray or black with good offshore diving It has
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