The windward side of the island has jungle canopy stretching to the edge of the beach and is the nesting site for four different species of sea turtle. This area is characterized by large rock faces, coves and inlets, spring fed creeks, and long stretches of beach.
The surrounding coral reefs forms an interesting pattern of rock chutes, crags, pinnacles, and tunnels which are home to more than 200 different species of fish and many formations of both soft and hard coral. The Leeward side of the island features coastal forest merging with lush mangrove cays which dot the national park and are connected by Sea Grass which covers the shallow flats of white and pink sand. This area is also a prime place to see sea stars, sea cucumbers, crabs, conch, octopus, and lobster.
