Streets here tilt toward the water. Neighbours lean on doorframes to talk, a shop counter doubles as a news desk, and island lanes bend around hills and bays, so a short stroll turns into three conversations and an invitation to come back later.

The weather is tropical and warm all year, drier from about December to April, wetter from June to November, with showers that pass quickly. Pack light and keep a spare hour in the day. Your Local Friend introduces you to the corner of the island they call home, so the streets start being people.