The Gulf of Mexico is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, between Cuba and the U.S. state of Florida. It is connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Yucatn Channel, between Cuba and the Mexican peninsula of Yucatn. The Gulf of Mexico is an important economic site for all three countries.
What is the name of the narrow passage between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico?
The Yucatán Channel or Straits of Yucatán (Spanish: Canal de Yucatán) is a strait between Mexico and Cuba. It connects the Yucatán Basin of the Caribbean Sea with the Gulf of Mexico.