The two maps show how Paradise Island has changed from a place used for scientific research into a popular tourist spot today.
Overall, the island has been developed with many facilities for tourists, turning it from a research area into a holiday destination.
In the past, Paradise Island had a small pier on the west coast and a scientific research station nearby. The middle of the island was covered with palm trees, and there was a natural spring in the east. Some rocks were also located along the northeastern coast.
Today, the small pier has been expanded to allow larger ships to dock, and the research station has been replaced by a hotel complex with a swimming pool. The central area, which used to have palm trees, is now home to a restaurant and a BBQ area. A cycle path has been added around the island, allowing tourists to reach the beach in the northwest, where swimming is allowed, and a new scenic lookout in the northeast. The natural spring in the east is still there, but a café has been built nearby.
