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( 2572-1644) This large island with a spectacular long beach was once the family para-
dise of a young New Zealand millionaire. However, after the watchman up and left fol-
lowing a pay dispute, local fishers moved in, and like an army of leafcutter ants each tak-
ing what they could carry, stripped the once-opulent resort bare.
Visiting the island now is an eerie experience: the building looks like it was hit by a
hurricane, but if you look carefully you'll spot traces of luxury like the busted chandelier
and expensive furniture at the bottom of the pool.
Vincent Key
This uninhabited island is easy to spot by the huge rusted metal buoy in its shallow wa-
ters. It has just a half-dozen palm trees so there's not much shade, but there's also no sand
flies as the wind blows right through.
ISLAND
Crawl Key
This is a slender crescent of white sand bunched with soaring coconut palms. It's also
home to an unfinished three-story concrete monstrosity that was destined to be a private
pad for a wealthy American until the community called in the authorities because the
beach is a prime hawksbill nesting ground.
ISLAND
Maroon Key
The closest key to the mainland, this tiny football-field-sized patch of white sand and
coconut trees is completely uninhabited and the perfect place to indulge in your shipwreck
fantasies.
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Corn Islands
The Caribbean coast's biggest tourist draw is actually 70km offshore on a pair of enchant-
ing islands with horseshoe bays, crystalline coves and underwater caves. Great Corn is
larger and peopled by a Creole population that lives in colorful wooden houses, many of
which are sprinkled along the main road that encircles the island. And though tourism is
the second-largest industry, behind lobster fishing, you won't see megadevelopments here.
Little Corn, a tiny, jungled, carless jewel, actually attracts more tourists, with most visitors
heading for funky, creative beachside cabaƱas that are the perfect setting for Robinson
Crusoe 2.0. The dive sites are more diverse on Little Corn, the jungle is thick and the food
 
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