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This is the kind of island that is just hard to leave. I was there for a combined 7 nights and spoke to many people who arrived there 30 years ago and have never left. There are not any great beaches but in Belize, they swim off the docks or in this case at the split, which is a man made break in the island with a broken sea wall to lay out on and to dive off of in to warm crystal clear water. You can also swim up to the bar old bar and drink a beer in the water. I stayed at Tina's hostel right on the water which is full of travelers and a great host of course with a great vibe.

The night life is not great on the island but there are plenty of cool people to hang out with and just chill.

We had a Christmas Eve dinner at the hostel in the front yard in the sand just a few feet from the water under the palm trees decorated with lights and a few ornaments.  Spent Christmas Day on the veranda led by Hans Ringelnutz-the German guitarist and Coco Loco the house dancer.  After losing my shoes I was forced to get a bike to get around and to the split to go swimming.