Our next stop was at some beautiful gardens, which were right opposite a beach. The tall trees, ferns and brightly coloured flowers as well as a waterfall made this a magical place. I was unable to see all of the gardens, because of the time I took to take photos, but what I did see was stunning. Many of the flowers were quite unique.
The drive there also was very worthwhile. On the one side there were mountains and valleys covered with all kinds of lush vegetation, with built houses up to the lower slops, and on the other, there was the sea. We were told that the other side of the island is much windier than the side we travelled along, so the vegetation is quite different.
We saw several very popular swimming spots where it was safe to swim because there were no dangerous currents. Many of my fellow passengers elected to go on boat trips, snorkelling, etc., which must have been a wonderful experience.
As we drove along, our guide told us that school days there start at around 7 am. The time they finish depends on the age of the children. This seemed to be an excellent idea as it would give the children time to enjoy their idyllic environment as well. We saw children heading to the beach and cycling around.
The following photos mainly show the gardens. Unfortunately I did not have time to record the names of the plants I photographed. I saw some scary-looking insects buzzing about, so to be truthful I did not want to linger anyway. The first photo was taken along the drive to the gardens and the last one on the way to our final destination. These two photos were taken from the coach as we drove along.
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