The next morning we took stock of our situation and were very pleased with our choice of accommodation. The resort was like a secure, self contained village with a little shop, restaurant, bar, dive centre, chalets and campsites. In season this tranquil piece of paradise must be mayhem, with between 200 and 400 people in the campsites alone (and only about 16 showers to share the load). That said, we were 2 of only about 20 people staying at the resort and it was thoroughly enjoyable.

This sprawling resort was situated right on the beach and offered beautiful walks along the coastline, fishing, diving, snorkelling and just plain old relaxing.

During our first walk in the late afternoon we saw what must have been hundreds of crabs scampering along the shoreline in search of titbits to eat or in the throws of performing some bizarre ritual known only to them. They stretched for as far as the eye could see but dashed away as fast as sideways lightning whenever we came near. It was a sight to behold!

Typically each day we would go for a long walk in the morning, perhaps taking a flask of coffee and our books with us, returning for a quick bite to eat and then headed back again to the beach.