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Island fights to save its Caribbean heritage

The first thing that strikes visitors arriving on Old Providence is the island’s deep serenity. There are no cars and little noise except for the reggae playing at beach bars. Unlike most of Colombia’s tourist hotspots, there are no hawkers; visitors are left to laze on the powdery white sands of the beaches alone.

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