Barbados hotel mulls closure as coastal erosion threatens UNESCO site

Severe beach erosion and sea-level rise are undermining the Savannah Beach Hotel in Barbados' UNESCO Historic Garrison area, prompting the owner to weigh closure. The event underscores accelerating climate-driven coastal degradation in the Caribbean, with implications for tourism-dependent economies and heritage preservation. Uncertainty remains over the timeline and whether adaptation measures can save the structure.

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