Ascension Island : The Loneliest Island

Ascension Island is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, only south of the equator, 700 miles northwest of Saint Helena, the United Kingdom region by which it is regulated.

The main settlement and "capital" is Georgetown where the tourist information office is in the Obsidian Hotel.

But on the statures of Green Mountain (2,817 feet [859 metres]), where natural product, vegetables, and animals are raised, the island is for the most part an abandon of lethargic volcanic pits and broad magma streams. There are no surface streams. Catchment bowls developed on Green Mountain in the nineteenth century yield some new water, however desalinization plants create the main part of the island's water supply. The sandy shorelines, unprotected by coral reefs, are helpless against overwhelming maritime swells however are basic settling locales for the internationally jeopardized green ocean turtles, which come ashore to lay eggs between January and April.

All visitors must apply for a entry permit ahead of time (least 14 days). An Entry Permit issued by the Administrator's office permits a stay of up to 3 months. Travel papers must be legitimate for a base time of a half year from the date of section into Ascension, and guests should likewise have full medical insurance which will cover the cost of medicinal clearing, if necessary.

What to Eat ? Because everything is imported prices for food are very high on the island. If you get the chance to go out fishing with the locals, you may walk away with a bag of tuna. Sometimes the community hosts a fish fry that is open to everyone.