Вт, 08 май 2018 Автор: Алексей Иванов
Cocos Islands (Keeling) is an archipelago of 27
small islands of the Indian Ocean coral
origin.
Geographically they belong to Australia, the official language is
English, the religion of the local population – Islam.
The currency is the Australian dollar. The archipelago consists of
the northern part – the uninhabited North Keeling atoll – and the southern part,
which includes 26 small islands.
Constantly inhabited only two of them – Home and West Island. Their
total population does not exceed 600 people.
На островах тропический климат, с октября по
April is the cyclone season. The undoubted advantage is year-round.
tourist season, the average annual temperature on the islands
20-27 ° C, but the heat is not felt due to wet winds.
The name of the archipelago was due to coconut palms, in a huge
the amount growing here. Tourists arrive at Keeling on
small passenger ships and yachts either by air in
Cocos Islands Archipelago International Airport.
Holidays on the Cocos Islands will be attractive to people
мечтающих провести время подальше от цивилизации, в тишине
и покое какого-нибудь райского уголка. Feature
islands are beautiful comfortable beaches, clear transparent
water, vibrant exotic nature, including a rich underwater
a world that will especially please fans of diving, snorkelling and
fishing. Not far from the North Keeling, in the battle of ships
�”Sydney” and “Emden” in 1914, scuba divers still find on
separate details of the bottom of the German cruiser.
Most hotels on the Keeling Islands are represented
хижинами и бунгало, суперсовременных фешенебельных
You will not find hotels here. The most comfortable and popular with
Tourists considered the hotel Cocos Castaway.
The sights of the Cocos Islands are not
изобилуют. For tourists guided tours of the archipelago
North Keeling, in the scenic reserve of Poole Keeling, where you can see
many seabirds.
Horseburg Island – one of the atolls of the Cocos Islands – has
certain historical value. During the Second World War
British shipboard firing positions were established here
guns. Here Ceylon artillerymen, wanting to give the island of Japan,
raised a rebellion, which was soon suppressed. Nowadays on the island
preserved two remaining 6-inch guns from the battery.
The Cocos Islands Visitor Center is located in
Administrative building on the West Island. There is a possibility
get the most comprehensive information about what you can
to do and what to see on the Cocos Islands.
Cocos Islands Airport is located on the island of West. In him
There are three large waiting rooms, a weather station and a hangar. Also
here you can admire an unforgettable panoramic view with
viewing platform.
