The Resort.

In my busy schedule of living in hammocks and underwater, I forgot to mention or describe the lovely manta ray island resort. With it's own white beach, lined with palm trees and hammocks, the water is prefectly clear and teaming with a diverse plethora of colourful fish and related ocean paraphernalia. There's only one dorm on the island which holds up to 32 people and is connected to the office, showers, main bure, and dive shack by winding paths through thick forest. Each bed has a much needed mosquito net and is relatively comfortable apart from lack of air con. Meal buffets are served in the main bure, where the bar is also located and a small collection of awful CDs are played on rotation. The main bure is the highest accessible point and a great place to meet fellow travellers who are melting from the heat. Showers are cold but very welcome in the eat and the toilets are compost toilets, which is ecological speak for holes in the floor. Overall it's an awesome place, I love it, great people, good scuba diving and friendly staff. Opinions on the food differs, but I loved it, as long as you avoid chicken, as it's all bone.