The Wi-Fi code
The Wi-Fi code says it all. Sometimes you look for ways to describe a destination and struggle. Fantastic, awe-inspiring, amazing; these are superlatives that are too often used and hard to really explain the place. I knew the moment that I first hit the Wi-Fi on my phone that it was going to be a cool place. I didn’t realise it was going to be breath taking though.
Azurewaters
Yes, translucent green, transparent for metre upon metre. The winter sun scorched us, pushing and coaxing us into the clear blue sea. Sometimes on holiday I hesitate to dip my toe in the water. The wimp in me, the voice that says, “no, it’s going to be really cold” held back and in I got.
It was warm. Ridiculously warm. No shivers upon entry, just a smooth clean glide. The salt was not overpowering. Bonus. The waves shallow and welcoming. The clear water meant you could see where you were treading, what you risked stepping on and how the land lay. Soothing.
We swam, we chatted; we passed the hours just relaxing in that water. Very often when I’ve been away traveling and return home and check out the photos, it feels better than it did at the time. Doesn’t it often look better too when you’re back home, especially in a cold place, remembering the warm sea water? This time we savoured every minute of it. We knew that every second was going to pass so quickly that we mellowed and wallowed. We soaked it up and took it all in. Just amazing.
It’s natural to compare it to other places too. I’ve seen a few nasty beaches, covered in brown scum and froth. I’ve seen uninviting beaches, stony, angry looking beasts warning you away. I’ve seen ice cold navy blue oceans, inviting you in but biting your foot off the second you step close. Coral sand in the Philippines was unbeatable, the beach keeping cool in the baking heat thanks to the broken down coral. However, all in all, this was it. The full package. The bright blue skies, the hilly landscape to give some depth, the green density of the trees adding flavour to the horizon and the golden sand. This made for the perfect backdrop to what were, faithfully, described as azure waters. Once in a lifetime; one in the world?