What was once upmarket Dolphin Lodge taking up most of Uaguinega has emerged phoenix-unlike, with its feathers singed and claws clipped. The six cane-and-thatch cabins (the only accommodation for kilometers) with split wooden floorboards and frayed wicker furniture are collapsing into the sea. Bathrooms have intermittent cold water; solar electricity works only occasionally at night and in some cabins.
The breezy though lackluster restaurant faces litter-plagued Assudub (Achutupu) and serves breakfast (US$5), lunch (US$8) and dinner (US$10) till 8pm. One big plus: the island does not have chitras (sand flies), though the airport on the mainland has them in spades.
