The two maps show changes made to an island since 1980.

The two maps show changes made to an

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since 1980.

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,

while

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the western part of the

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remains unchanged, the eastern side has undergone significant development, with the addition of new facilities and the

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of existing ones. In 1980, the

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had few tourist facilities and accommodation was limited to two groups of huts on either side of a central restaurant and reception. In terms of leisure activities, there was a swimming beach on the west

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, and tourists could go sailing from the pier on the southern

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.

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, the

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was undeveloped. Today, the western half of the

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remains unchanged and has the original accommodation. The reception and pier have

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not been changed.

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, the untouched eastern part of the

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now has a modern apartment block, which sits near a new surf beach and diving school. A wooden boardwalk runs along the east

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, connecting the diving school to the pier. To the right of the reception, where there was once a group of huts, there is now a swimming pool, and the single restaurant has been replaced with a larger block of shops and restaurants.

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the new buildings are more modern in style, more vegetation has been added

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access to and around the

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remains limited, with no extra vehicle tracks being built.