Welcome to the tropics! Forecast is sun! But be sure to cover up, wear a hat, drink plenty of water, and use reef-safe sunscreen to avoid sunburn. Rain showers and storms can quickly pop up, so be sure to have an umbrella handy. Beware of hazardous surf conditions and crosscurrents, and do not swim alone. Hazards ashore: Stay on the beach or designated paths to avoid hazardous vegetation. Contact with poisonous manchineel trees (sap, leaves, bark, and fruit resembling small green apples) causes chemical burning. Touching your eyes after contact with these plants causes swelling or blindness. Christmas bush looks like holly, but it causes contact dermatitis, and stinging nettle is painful. There are several other trees, cactuses, and other plants bearing thorns or barbed hairs to avoid. Beware of centipedes, scorpions, biting spiders, and ants.
Safety and other Brochures
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Last updated: August 10, 2017