The Caribbean is the region in the eastern part of Central America, north of South America and southeast of North America. It consists of the Caribbean Sea, its chain of islands and the nearby coasts.
It is a nature lovers haven to experience the wonders of the natural world. Many island nations in the Caribbean offer Caribbean Eco Retreats to aid eco-tourists and vacationers to experience the beauty of its natural landscape and biodiversity of its flora and fauna.
Exploring Caribbeans Natural Landscape
Many National Tourism offices as well as tour companies and hotels in the Caribbean organize Caribbean Eco Retreats to give eco-tourists the opportunity to enjoy the regions natural landscape, ranging from lakes and limestone cliffs, lush green hills to deserts, cactus scrublands, mangrove swamps, forests and volcanic mountains.
The islands of Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica offer one of the most outstanding Caribbean Eco Retreats. These island nations have lush rain forest and numerous national parks.
The continental mainland and various islands located off the Venezuelan coastline, which is southwest of the Caribbean is a host to many spectacular national parks. No fewer than 43 in number. These parks are protected to preserve it diverse ecosystem.
The island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offers stunning nature trail around its evergreen forest and through its tropical rain forest, with 60-foot bamboo stands and towering ferns.
Other extraordinary natural sights include the inspiring Angel Falls, which is approximately 3,212 feet in height the world’s highest free-falling waterfall; the Pitons, which are two volcanic plugs located in Saint Lucias World Heritage Site; and the famous island of Tortuga, which is off the northern coast of Haiti.
Experience Diverse Fauna Through Caribbean Eco Retreats
The Caribbean is host to a diverse number of wildlife ranging from terrestrial to aquatic to airborne species.
Many Caribbean Eco Retreats give bird watchers (birders) and wildlife photographers the chance to experience the regions exotic and diverse fauna.
The region is haven for bird watching enthusiast. The island nation of Trinidad and Tobago offers more avian species that Canada can offer. A trip to Caroni Swamp will gives birders spectacular view of scarlet ibis and other migratory birds.
The Great Inagua, which is Bahamas southernmost district, is host to 60,000 spoonbills, migratory ducks and pink flamingos. Across the Caribbean, birders can view various species of pelicans, sandpipers, parrots, hummingbirds, parrots and egrets.
A diverse consortium of endemic wildlife inhabited many of the islands of the Caribbean, from various species of bats, pre-historic iguanas to crocodiles, fireflies and wild felines.
The Caribbean Sea is host to a great number of aquatic animals. It is the home of large migratory schools of fish such as marlin, barracuda and swordfish, turtles, aquatic mammals such as dolphin and porpoise as well as massive walls of coral reef formations.
Discover The Regions Diverse Flora
Caribbean Eco Retreats also provide eco-tourist the chance to witness the regions vast diversity of flora. Many of the island nations forests and gardens contains a wide range of tropical plants, which includes different species of orchids, palms, ferns, fruit trees, vines and passion flowers.
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