The lodge is a relatively simple affair, set amongst the line of palms that backs the beach along this coast.

The main central area is now two or three large open-sided spaces looking onto the beach, which serve as the lounge, bar and restaurant.

The lounging area is slightly raised up and consists of an array of floor cushions and low tables. It's pretty cool. As one of our guests put it : "This is the most chilled chill-out spot I have ever found" ... but that could probably be said of a number of places up and down this coast. There are books and games with which to entertain yourself when taking a break from the beach and sun.

We've done a lot of work here in the last 12 months, extending the bar and chill out areas and separating the reception from the restaurant which gives the place the feeling of a lot more space. Out on the beachfront there are several little wooden seating areas, which you can lay claim to as somewhere to chill out for an afternoon.

The latest improvement is our swimming pool which gives a permament sun deck, a place to swim when the tide is at its lowest and an environment for novice divers to learn those scuba basics.

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