After another interrupted nights sleep due to strong winds and rain, we were up early this morning regardless, to move to our next anchorage, Baie Avea on the south west coast, and we were definiely not disappointed. It is really pretty.
We're anchored just off the Ralais Mahana Hotel with the coral reefs and the beach within swimming distance of Paw Paw. So, once we were settled and Elaine had completed her practice session on her saxophone, it was time for lunch, followed by a swim and a snorkel.
By then Do Over and Nina had arrived so it was off to shore to explore the hotel facilities, the surrounding restaurants and shops. To say this is a small village is an understatement. In fact, "if you blinked, you will have missed it", but small is not necessarily bad. The hotel is lovely, the restaurant is rated the best on the island and the colours of the water lapping upon the white powder beaches are absolutely stunning with the
Coconut Palms and lush vegetation as the backdrop,.
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