Crystal Palms Beach Resort

... 10 minutes into our ride I was freezing. The air conditioner was working a little too well. On our journey to the Sealine Beach Resort we passed through a lot of desert. It was really weird when we approached a town because we would be surrounded by sand ...

... and then waded back down the beautifully refreshing creek and back onto the beach. On the drive back along the beach towards our buffet lunch at the resort we spotted a stingray in the breaking waves just a couple of metres out. Several species of shark ...

... English. At the end of the trek which became more of a canyon-like trail, we were rewarded with a couple of intense but crystal clear thumping showers beating on our backs. Kiddy funa dn games were had by all! Things got better after this (must have ...

... plantations, forests, schools and huts with thatched rooves. Eventually the worst track of all lead us to our destination, the Libong Beach Resort, situated on the opposite side of the island from the pier.   The resort was built along a strip of ...

... 17th, Monday – Koh Tao We docked at Koh Tao around 9:30am and were met by a driver from our hotel, the Haad Tien Beach Resort.  Koh Tao, known as "Turtle Island", only covers an area of about 13 square miles and is most famous for its scuba ...

... a look around some of the other accommodation to see what was on offer. One of the last places we inspected was the Crystal Beach Resort which had nicely appointed, spacious cabins with big sun porches - and we agreed that at just $5 more per night, it ...

... resort. Though to be honest, I suspect he'd find it a lot easier than I did, for a number of reasons. The exquisite Goan beach resort of Palolem seems to become exceptionally blue at this time of year. I'd like to be able to report that this is due to ...

... tell, very few people wanted to be more than 100 meters from the water's edge. Our destination was Budva, Montenegro's top beach resort. Part of the pleasure of Budva is in the getting there, particularly if you are arriving from Dubrovnik. The bus ...

... very sick still and had sunglasses on as still couldn’t stand the light.  She had visitors coming today from Dianai Beach Resort to look at the orphanage, and Uncle went to collect them.  My driver was coming after lunch so played with ...

... that. The Yasawas tend to be bigger islands with resorts dotted around in little bays. Again they have beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and coconut palms as far as you can see. Everyone gets around by boat - the Mamanucas are too small to have ...

... off and headed northeast on Hwy 301. Just north of Jacksonville, we stayed at the Flamingo Lake RV Resort - very clean, very nice!  They have a 17acre crystal clear lake with fish and magnificent fountains - a bar, restaurant, rec hall, swimming ...

... . Ok, since the theme of our trip so far has been “Plan B” we walked to the other guesthouses on the beach until we found the “Diamond Resort” which was in our price range, even though it was at the top of it ($17). Food is also ...

... ; As we entered the cove It was like deja vu.  Towering lime stone cliffs on either side gave way to sugar white sand, crystal clear water, and jungle setting behind the shore.  My father and I gasped for breath as the scene was ...

... We also did a bit of fishing although neither Sean or I were lucky.  We then went on a deserted island and swan in the crystal blue water. It was like diving in a postcard. We met a nice Swedish family and two nice Dutch girls (apparently coffee ...

... in High tide, very strange.  After breakfast we just went right to the water and set up camp. We went swimming in crystal clear water and just floated there for an hour.  I then went out and took a walk down the beach on my own.  ...

... and were very wet anyway! There was also a passing bin lorry heading......................... somewhere? Eli Creek pours 4.3 million litres of crystal clear water per day into the ocean, 6 times the water volume in Sydney Harbour! After a "rest" ...

... the beach south of the town. It has some good granite boulders, and a wide sandy beach, but is short on coco palms for a real tropical beach.    Next we head out the road to pick up the turnoff to Archer Point. It is a surprisingly long way ...

... of storm damaged coconut trees leaning out into the curved bay. We see a gigantic lizard plodding along the beach front, and it becomes clear that the resort is closed for winter with no-body home. I find a hammock attached to one of the outstretched ...