What’s your idea of a perfect vacation? Some would say exploring cobble-stoned alleys of a time-forgotten city, or trekking through the jungle and spending torrid nights in a village with friendly, half-naked natives. Others might opt for lying on palm-fringed white sandy beaches, with occasional diving and snorkeling in the clear blue water. If yours sounds more like the latter, then look no further.

Lying just off the northwest coast of