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Turn inland along the river for a detour up the Layou Valley. This area was flooded in 1997 when an enormous landslide dumped tons of dirt from the island s interior into the river forming dirt barriers. When the lower two dams burst, the valley flooded ithaca airport address and the upper dam created a large pool. Ask at the Layou River Hotel ( 767-449-6081) for directions to hiking trails and scenic secondary roads in the area. The area is incredibly lovely with lush vegetation.

Close-in virgin fishing grounds hold blue marlin, dorado, yellowfin tuna, and a variety of other species. There are plenty of fish tales floating around the island, but it s a verified fact that a blue marlin weighing more than 700 pounds was hooked near the southern shore in 1997 by island fishermen. If you want to try to break this record, expect a private full-day fishing/sightseeing trip to run about EC$1,600/US$600, and a half-day outing to cost around EC$1,068/US$400.

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