There was no bug problem at the bungalows or lodge, but we got heavily bit up when we went hiking on the island. But there are always lots of mosquitos when you go tramping through the vegetation on tropical islands. So yes, bring mosquito spray. There is a mouse problem on the island. Would you be staying in the tentalows or the lodge? If in the tentalows, don't bring any food inside that you don't put in the provided ice chest. A mouse broke into an unopened bag of chips we had. To be honest, the mouse thing would get to me if I had a baby along because we found droppings in the tentalow every morning - food or not. In the lodge rooms you could let the pupster crawl around without concern.

Breakfast is included as are cookies and sodas if you stay in the tentalows. They are very rustic though and unless you're used to camping, you might prefer the lodge (I do).

Food is expensive at the resort, but not very pricey at the restaurants on the island. There isn't a lot of choice though as there are only a handful of restaurants on the island. They're all very casual - pizza, Asian food, etc. - and inexpensive. There is also a little market across the street from the lodge where you can buy snacks and stuff reasonably.

February should have lovely weather (I'm going then too) and it's peak whalewatching season. The Sheraton's beach is supposed to be a great spot to sit and watch the whales from.

The lodge is not in a wooded area, BTW. It's on former ranch land.

As for things I wish I had brought, gloves and pads for mountain biking. Unfortunately, they rent bikes there but don't sell or rent gloves and pads. Had we have brought my son's they would have saved us a trip to the emergency room.

Feel free to email me if you have other questions.



[This message has been edited by letiole (edited 12-08-2002).]