Sea Change Beachfront Apartments

... got straightened out, all of the afternoon tours had already set off.  So, I took a quiet day for reading on the beachfront and going out for a round of snorkeling.  The hotel is located right on the edge of a reef, so there's great snorkeling ...

... ; Back down the hill, and around the coast toward Baku. Lots of third world brick-walled empty compounds, some beachfront resort development, and a massive shipyard building a production platform, lying on its side. Other rigs moored to wharfs, ...

... not hesitate to ask directions since many are new but we are able to tell them where to turn.  What a sea change from North Americans who do not ask for directions and who thoroughly resent being given directions, especially from passengers.  ...

... to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon. We were lucky to make it back to our site just in time for a Ferres beachfront tradition -'sundowner's at sunset'.  We took our (plastic) glasses of wine and found the perfect spot on the beach ...

... choice of sleeping in a military hammock or a communal treehouse. the other had more of a resort feel, advertising private beachfront bungalows with 2 double beds and ensuite, and a restaurant and bar with stunning sunset views - and it was substantially ...