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Manuel Antonio National Park The three sweeping strands of pristine white beach that flow into the Pacific Ocean are only part of what makes this place paradise. Manuel Antonio National Park is where the jungle meets the sea. The beaches are long, wide and covered with beautiful soft sand, bordered by tall evergreen jungle on one side, and blue Pacific Ocean on the other. Cliffs overgrown by dense jungle vegetation surround the beaches and in spots the forest sweeps down to the edge of the water sheltering swimmers from the sun. In order to protect the parks eco-system, entrance to the park...

Islands are unique ecosystems steeped in mystery, adventure and novelty. The isolation of islands effects the types of plants and animals found on them. Ninety five percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world. How islands are formed is equally unique. Geologically speaking, not all islands are created equally. Geographers claim two major classifications of islands: oceanic islands and continental islands.