Spiral Island
Spiral Island is a floating artificial island in a lagoon near Puerto Aventuras, on the East coast of Mexico south of Cancun. It was built by British expatriate Richie (or "Reishee") Sowa beginning in 1998; he filled nets with empty discarded plastic bottles to support a structure of plywood and bamboo, on which he poured sand and planted numerous plants, including mangroves.
Sowa is a former musician, artisst and carpenter. He is an environmentalist who believes in recycling and low-impact living. The island sports a two-story house, a solar oven, a self-composting toilet, and three beaches. He used some 250,000 bottles for the 66ft x 54ft large structure.
External links
- Playa Maya news article, 2004
- Ottawa Sun article, 2001
- 7 minute video interview with Sowa, from the early days of the island
- Some photos from Flickr
- More photos from Geocities
- Blog about Spiral Island