Santa Cruz del Islote in Colombia has got to be one of the most challenging and crowded islands to live on the face of this Earth.
I was born on an island known as the Pearl of The Antilles because Christopher Columbus claimed Cuba for Spain in 1492 when it was the realm of the Arawakan-speaking Taino people who had displaced even earlier inhabitants. It became the Spanish empire's most important source of raw sugar in the 18th century and later earned the name 'Pearl of the Antilles.'
And now live on another island I like to call: A Slice of NYC Paradise. The great adventurer Ponce de Leon could have saved himself a trek to Florida if he had asked where to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. Florida's fine for time-shares and retirement villages, but the secret to longevity can be found off the waters of City Island and Orchard Beach in The Bronx.
This artificial island image above is off Bolívar Department's coast in Colombia, close to Tolu and Coveñas. It is a part of the Archipelago of San Bernardo.
Area: 2 acres Population: 492 Weather: 79°F (26°C), Wind N at seven mph (11 km/h), 84% Humidity More on weather.com Length: 200 m (700 ft) Location: San Bernardo Archipelago The most densely populated place on Earth is not where you might think.
What life is like on the most densely populated island in the world, where about 500 people live on the length of 2 football fields https://www.insider.com/photos-life-santa-cruz-del-islote-most-densely-…
The dead are buried on a neighboring island without toilets, and the children play in the sea. Lee Williams reports on the daily struggles of the inhabitants of Santa Cruz del Islote https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/most-densely-populate…
The 10 Most Crowded Islands On Earth From a micro island slum in Colombia to an enclave in central Paris, the ten most crowded islands bear scant similarities in class or culture. Every entry in the top ten comes from a different country. https://www.businessinsider.com/most-crowded-islands-2011-7