The species in their habitat, and the man's little
intervention in this beautiful and unequaled place,
make of these islands and keys, the most beautiful
coralline reef in the Caribbean Sea
The submarine landscape also offers continuous action
to the diver, and diverse and multicolored speedy
fishes can be seen when they cross among the pointed
corals and among the undulant masses of marine algae.
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Fortunately this ecosystem has not been
invaded by the man, first for its isolation,
and then for the ordinance of National Park
settled down in date of August 8 1972 with
the intention of: "to establish an
appropriate zone of compatible uses with
the nature and vulnerability of the ecosystems
that it contains", what has guaranteed
a judicious use of their natural resources
inside a normative of protection of their
enviroment.
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It is conformed by 50 island and keys in a ring
around a central lagoon with abundant mangroves
and coral reefs. Amazing beaches, white sands,
colored waters and a great variety of sea fauna.
The area is protected and no new constructions
are allowed. All accommodations for tourist are
former fishermen houses refurbished and converted
in nice and comfortable "Posadas" frequently
attended by the owners in a familiar and personalized
way, all located in El Gran Roque the only populted
area.
