Arrecifes de Alacranes National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Arrecifes de Alacranes National Park
The reef system is 17 miles long by 13 miles wide. It sits in an area of open ocean in all directions which accounts for its reputation as a treacherous area for seagoing vessels. Many ships met their demise on the reefs, leading Lloyds of London to construct the lighthouse on Isla Perez in the mid 19th century. The light has subsequently been rebuilt and upgraded, though the lightkeepers house is the original structure built by Lloyds. The Mexican navy maintains a permanent garrison on the island. Arrecifes de Alacranes National Park has been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and as a Ramsar wetland. The islands are white coral sand and subject to changing geography due to seasonal storms and tidal variation. Many small islands are unvegetated sandy strips. There are five primary i
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