A
tiring yesterday meant we need to sleep long to recover. Since we had rented a
cab for the coming 2 days, we had luxury of time to ourselves. We woke up late
for the breakfast, which was almost going to be over. Since, the first stop was
at Port Glaud/ launay for snorkeling, we could be a Pirate for the day and not
have a bath before we start our day : P
We
parked our cars by the beach, and we could already see some families snorkeling
and some people crossing over the bay to the small land mass on the other side.
Water was very shallow so you can cross to the other side by walking only from
some sides with knee deep water. We didn’t find the area too exciting though
and maybe the good snorkeling points were further, as I could see some people
trying to see corals there.
Waterfall near Port Glaud
We
returned after some time to have lunch here, and had it at a small restaurant
serving basic creole’ dishes. We met a few people claiming themselves to be
registered guides offering us to take to the waterfall. We knew the waterfall
in this area, but we didn’t know the route, so we actually wanted to hire one,
but weren’t aware of their authenticity and their charges seemed a bit extra.
Anyways, we negotiated with one of the guys, who agreed on a good price and
took us to waterfall. It was only a small hike, and took us only 20 minutes to
reach there. Swimming didn’t seem a safe option there, so didn’t even try. A few
clicks and we decided to return. On our way back, the guide also showed us a
restaurant about to be opened in a year or so, as construction activity was
going on.
It
was only 4 PM, but we decided to return back to hotel for some rest and change
of wear, as we wanted to head to Wednesday bazaar besides Coral Strand Hotel.
We also wanted to catch the sunset at Beau vallon beach.
Sunset at Beau- Vallon
By
evening, we were at the beach, and one could hear a lot of noises from fruit
bats on all the trees. You could also see them flying here and there over your
head. Sun takes its own good time to set here, and giving us breathtaking views
for about good 1-2 hours in orange/bluish /greenish shade before turning into
night. I wish I could
swim up to the horizon as the beach and water looked so mesmerizing. But, since
we were dressed for the bazaar, I couldn’t risk an argument with wifey.
The
bazaar happens every Wednesday and is in an open area only a few steps away
from the coral strand hotel. Its mostly a local affair, with local people
showcasing their stuff in various stalls, some of the stalls were having
souvenir items, beach wears and coconut/ wood made collectibles, while most
other had local food offered at unbelievable prices. You could get all kinds of
stuff to eat here, mostly in 40 SR to 60 SR per plate. There were some locals playing music and
others dancing off casually to their tunes. There is a nice walkway down the
road starting from Coral Strand, thus all the people collecting food in the
take-aways from these stalls were having it here, sitting by the beach.
There
were some juice stalls and coconut water stalls too, for the thirsty ones. We
had some snacks and tried some grilled items and were full enough for dinner.
It wasn’t very big bazaar so 1 hour here is a decent time for you to spend, and
beyond that is bore. So, we returned back to Hotel and it was only 9 PM, and we
were still enthusiastic about the night. There were some musical performances
in the Hotel recreational area and a DJ paying music, which got us in a dancing
mood.
We
had seen a small night club by the road side, on our way to Bel Ombre area
yesterday, which was barely a kilometer from our Hotel. Also, we had the car
with us, so out enthusiasm was calling out to drive there and have a good time.
We reached 11 PM to this club, I’m not able to exactly remember the name of the
club, but I believe it was “Taka Boom-Boom”. It had a park in front of its
entrance, where all the vehicles were parked and a DJ inside playing rap songs
and likewise. Some beers and the surrounding ambience gave ample opportunity to
freely enjoy. Locals were quite friendly here.
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