By day the island feels easy and open, with gentle hills, a sea never far away and roadside chats that start for no reason. By evening the mood turns social, and a neighbourhood rum shop fills with laughter and quick, musical talk that newcomers catch only half of.

The weather is tropical and warm all year, drier and cooler in winter and spring, wetter in summer and autumn, with steady trade winds. Beaches suit the morning, shade suits midday, evenings suit company. A Local Friend can share a favourite spot and the story behind it, so the quiet and lively halves of the day feel like one journey.