The cool refreshing morning is a distant memory as the sun starts beating down, warming up every unshaded surface. It would be uncomfortable except for the consistent breeze and the option of a refreshing swim in the salty water of the Indian Ocean. The tropical paradise that makes up many parts of the African coast rivals beaches anywhere in the world. The nearby coral reefs host incredible and diverse sea creatures, 15% of which are found nowhere else in the world. As you sit on the beach taking in the vastness of the ocean, the waves steadily but calmly crash on the shore and the sand adjusts to the form of your body. There are few destinations as peaceful as this.