Bending southward from this large island are the Leeward and Windward islands of the Caribbean. After leaving the gateway of San Juan these islands stand open before the traveler with their tall, verdant mountains, extinct volcanoes and white- washed port towns. Red roofed homes dot up the hillsides. Windy roads cut through luscious jungles. Surrounding the islands are a halo of white beaches and Windwards and Leewards turquoise waters.
Several yachts lie idle, anchored in protective blue lagoons.
L1011s constantly bring in another load of tourists to sample the waters, fishing, beaches, clubs and calypso music. After The bulbous but ever reliable Piper Apache. Several have vanished, often with pilots that had chalked up thousands of flight hours experience . Sloops and yawls and sailing clippers are sampled by the more adventurous. Some of the most outstanding disappearances in this corner of the Triangle have occurred within these peaceful islands.