Having taken the hop on hop off last time around the island(which I highly recommend as the internet service is good and both routes were pretty). This time I walked up to the Presidential palace gardens. It’s a 15 minute walk up hills from port, but not difficult as the slope is not steep. You need ID to enter (driver’s license is fine). It costs 2 euros and only 1 euros for over 60. It is a very pretty garden and lake to walk around. I would recommend it. You need an hour if you like to take pictures and stroll. The washroom is very clean.
The downtown is small and pretty. Note they have to cleanup each morning due to the homeless sleeping in shop doorways. The church’s are free and only closed during mass and weddings.
Shopping includes tea grown on the island (I found it weak). As well as lots of tacky souvenirs. I bought the small jams.
Hope this helps
Marcia
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