[Drew Carey]

Hiya Guys

I went there......quite some time ago (Over the week that September the 11th happened in the states). Stayed on the North side of the island. The weather was stunning (36oC in the shade every day!!!!!!!). We only left the compound when we went on excursions as it is not generally recommended to go wandering around.

We did an excursion into the "Jungle" which features some of the areas they filmed bits of Jurrasic Park etc. It also included going down waterfalls on your bum....great fun.

Another trip was that we went on a big catermaran with about 30 others and got trollied. It was really nice and features some of the best snorkelling you will find. The fish are amazing around the reef.

The final trip we did was that we got on a fast speed boat and went out to sea. All of a sudden a ring of sand appeared that is sheltered by a coral reef. There is a little wooden hut on it. A load of locals with drinks and food come along and you snorkel and sunbathe around the reef and have food etc. After that we then went back on the speedboat through the mangrove national park and then had lunch at a really nice restaurant. Then back on the coach to the hotel.

Was a good holiday, but did go for two weeks. The food was decent enough, but I wouldn't recommend any seafood unless the hotel is really well known for decent food and you see other people eating it who don't get ill!!!!!!

Drew