Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Sea in Ile a Vache

By: - October 3rd, 2015

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Roomaline Chemaly, who sent in this beautiful shot of the sea off the coast of Ile a Vache in Haiti. Do you have a great photo of the region? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. The next one could be yours!

— CJ

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