msnbc.com: "As passionate lovers of the Caribbean, we appreciate all the things that make it … well … the Caribbean: crystal-clear water, reefs teeming with sea life and unspoiled miles of sugary sand. But, of course, tourism can have a ruinous effect on those very conditions, and so can global warming."
Forbes , I have been a long time vacation homeowner on Aruba, the tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela. Only 20 miles long and 6 miles across, the cactus-filled, dry island features my favorite beach in the entire world. Endless days spent on the famed Eagle Beach floating in crystal clear, aquamarine warm waters is why massive throngs of tourists return annually to this island paradise.