THECUBAREVIEW 19 



THE ISLE OF PINES 



Column after column of news has been published regarding the Isle of Pines as a citrus 

 fruit, pineapple and vegetable growing community, but comparatively little has been written 

 of its beauties of climate and scenery and its advantages as a winter resort. 



Every locality presents its peculiar advantages for the health and pleasure-seeker desiring 

 to escape the rigors of the climate of the northern latitudes. 



The balmy atmosphere of the entire island with its breeze-swept i)ine lands and tropical 

 valleys offers peculiar inducements for rest and recreation. 



Comfortable hotels and boarding houses offer unsurpassed accommodations at prices 

 suited to all purses. Some of these up-to-date hostelries are located on the beautiful shores of 

 the Caribbean Sea, with extensive bathing beaches, deep-sea fishing, and picturesque mountain 

 scenery. Others offer long-famous medicinal springs as their chief attractions. Still others, 

 located further inland, are preferred for the views of mountain, plain and valley, with crystal 

 streams and bathing pools. 



Picturesque and attractive picnic spots on springs and clear swift flowing brooks and 

 rivers with boating and bathing abound in all sections of the island. 



Tennis courts and base ball grounds are free in all the colonies. The climate from October 

 to May is unexcelled by any of the famous resorts of the world, the temperature seldom 

 exceeding eighty degrees maximum or sixty-five degrees minimum, with an average of seventy- 

 five degrees. Northeast winds sweep the entire island, l)ringing the salt tang of the sea, 

 which, with the resinous odors of the pine, forms an atmosphere most invigorating. 



Extensive automobile roads are a delight to the motorist, and cars of all descriptions maj- 

 be secured for trips to all parts of the island at reasonable rates. Shaded paths and trails 

 through the open pine forests and thick tropical jungles invite the equestrian and pedestrian 

 alike, and quiet nooks form ideal spots for the reader and student of nature. 



For the tourist desiring a more strenuous outdoor life, the south coast of the island pre- 

 sents ideal possibilities. A stern, rock-bound coast, indented with l)eautiful baj'S, and the 

 ever restless waters of the sea thundering on coral reefs, ranging in depth from a few feet to a 

 thousand, offers opportunity for fishing and boating worth}' of the most enthusiastic sportsman. 



An impenetrable tropical jungle threaded with trails and paths is teeming with animal 

 life, and wild boar hunting is one of the favored sports. A sportsman's hotel offers accommoda- 

 tions for those desiring indoor comforts while the opportunities for camp life are unlimited. 



All the comfort of the older southern resorts, with none of the hampering conventionalities 

 are found on the Isle of Pines accompanied by a climate unsurpassed in healthfulness. 



While English is the language spoken, and the population is largely composed of Amer- 

 icans, the quaint architecture and customs of a former regime still lend a glamour to be found 

 in no other resort. 



Interesting ruins of a former rule, when smugglers, buccaneers and pirates of the Spanish 

 Main made this island their headquarters, are scattered in picturesque profusion around the 

 coasts and in numerous caves of the various mountain ranges, and many an interesting hour 

 may be spent in their exploration. 



The social life of the island offers many inducements. Each colony has ladies' clubs 

 and societies, and its separate commercial organizations. The Isle of Pines Chamber of 

 Commerce is an organization composed of influential members from each locality on the isle 

 and is working for the general welfare. 



CUBA'S TOBACCO PRODUCTION 



1911 l'J12 1913 



Pounds Pounds Founds 



Cu])a's Tobacco Production 66,930,000 42,030,000 72,585,000 



