Channel Island Beach Hotels, California
The California Channel Island lies in the Ventura County of the state of California, USA. The island covers an area of 1 square kilometres, approximately 0.45 square miles.
According to the United States Census Bureau of statistics, the channel island had a population of 3,142 people in 2000. The big percentage of the population is composed of whites who make up 39% followed by Asians at 1.91% and African Americans at 1.11%. The remainder of the population is composed of Native Americans and Pacific Islanders.
The Channel Islands have a rich history of being the first place in America from where seafaring was conducted. The Islands host a number of archaeological sites that provide evidence of earlier times human activity in relation to marine ecosystems. The Islands are presently managed by various conservation groups and Federal agencies. This has led to the restoration of the Islands' ecosystems that harbour various animal species and plants. Such animal species as Island Fox, Island Scrub Jay, Island fence lizard and plants species such as Torrey Pine and Oak are to be found in the Islands.
The California channel island is one of the top tourist destinations in the state of California, with the main tourist attraction being the Channel Island National Park. The Channel Island National Park encompasses five islands namely Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Santa Barbara and Anacapa.
The Channel Island National Park consists of over 2,000 animal and plant species. The national park's first conservation effort was made in 1938 when it was designated as a US National Monument. The park was later upgraded to a Biosphere Reserve in 1976 and eventually as a national park in 1980. The animal and plant species found in the Island's are very unique, as they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The Island waters and land mass are home to the smallest of marine life, the plankton and the largest animal to ever to live on earth, the blue whale.
The uniqueness of animal and plant species found in the Islands attract thousands of visitors annually, with the park's mainland centre alone receiving over 300,000 visitors annually. Visitors who specifically visit the Islands waters exceed 60,000 annually. The main attraction in the Island waters occurs in the winter and spring periods when grey whales migrate, exhibiting spectacular displays. However, the perfect time to visit the park is in the autumn when the weather is splendid with nice sunshine and less wind.
With the many tourism activities within the Channel Islands and the many visitors who visit the Islands for leisure and business, the need for accommodation arises. The Channel Islands have a well-managed hospitality industry that meets visitor needs. There are various hotels, inns and resorts that not only provide accommodation but also other activities such as sports and fitness centres.
These hotels are well equipped to the highest of standards and most of them have offers that enable visitors to save substantially. Some of these hotels have external links with other hotels, making hotel-hotel transfers easy and fast.