Santa Cruz del Islote is a magical space. A population of up to 1200 lives on an island the size of two football fields in the middle of the Caribbean,making it one of the most densely populated islands on the planetSanta Cruz del Islote could acquire come from a book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It is magical realism: eighteen families live in 97 houses, there is a school, and a restaurant that functions as a port,and a small square with a cross in the middle gives the island – located across from the Gulf of Morrosquillo in the department of Bolívar in Colombia its name.
The economy is based on fishing and services including cleaning, cooking, and tourism guides,which locals provide to the luxurious hotels in neighbouring islands. There is a strong community spirit here – a family who needs help can count on the support of its neighbours.
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Source: guardian.co.uk