The 7 Types of Tourists You Meet on Solaramo Cay
No matter where people come from, how long they stay, or how carefully they planned their vacation…
Solaramo Cay somehow transforms everyone into one of seven very specific tourist types.
Locals can usually identify which category you belong to within the first twenty-four hours.
Sometimes sooner if Tavi drove you from the airport.
So in the interest of science, island tradition, and mild public embarrassment…
here are the seven types of tourists you will absolutely meet on Solaramo Cay.
1. The “I’m Only Here for Three Days” Tourist
Famous Last Words:
“We’ll just relax.”
These tourists arrive with:
- color-coded itineraries,
- seventeen activities booked,
- and unrealistic confidence levels.
Within forty-eight hours they have:
- taken two boat tours,
- attempted the cliff hike,
- visited every cocktail bar,
- booked a dolphin cruise,
- and suffered catastrophic sunburn.
By day three they are moving at the speed of elderly sea turtles.
Locals simply nod knowingly.
2. The “Island Time Convert”
These people arrive stressed.
Very stressed.
They check emails at breakfast.
They answer work calls near the marina.
They apologize for relaxing.
Then something happens around day four.
The shoes disappear.
The phone stays inside longer.
The ocean wins.
Eventually they begin saying things like:
“Honestly… I might never leave.”
This phase is extremely common.
3. The Jack’s Place Regular
You’ll recognize them immediately because:
- they somehow know everyone already,
- Jack silently starts making their drink before they order,
- and they have strong opinions about which table has the best sunset view.
They insist:
“We’re only stopping in for one drink.”
Nobody believes them anymore.
4. The Tavi Superfan
This tourist fully embraces chaos.
They:
- sing along loudly,
- ride in Tavi’s taxi repeatedly,
- buy local shirts they do not need,
- and somehow end up on first-name terms with half the island.
They also defend Tavi passionately online after returning home.
Especially regarding the spelling.
5. The “I Accidentally Fell in Love” Tourist
Solaramo Cay has an alarmingly high rate of:
- emotional conversations,
- dramatic sunsets,
- and people staring at each other over tropical cocktails.
Sometimes it’s vacation romance.
Sometimes it becomes something real.
Sometimes they move here six months later and pretend that was always the plan.
The island has seen this happen many times.
Jack pretends not to notice anymore.
6. The Gerald Hunters
These tourists become obsessed with spotting Gerald the turtle.
At first it seems harmless.
Then suddenly:
- they ask every boat captain,
- analyze turtle photos like detectives,
- and speak about Gerald like a mythical celebrity.
Locals encourage this behavior because honestly it’s funny.
And to be fair…
Gerald is magnificent.
7. The Future Return Visitor
This is the final stage.
You can spot them because they begin asking practical questions like:
- “What’s property tax like here?”
- “Do the apartments do long-term rentals?”
- “How reliable is island internet?”
- “Hypothetically… how difficult is citizenship?”
These tourists are already emotionally attached to the island.
They just haven’t admitted it yet.
Bonus Category: The Reader Tourist
These visitors arrive because of the Solaramo Cay novels.
They:
- photograph Jack’s Place,
- search for locations from the books,
- debate which character belongs with whom,
- and quietly hope the island feels real.
The dangerous part?
It usually does.
Final Thoughts
The funny thing about Solaramo Cay is that people often arrive thinking they’re here for beaches and cocktails.
But what they remember most later is:
- the atmosphere,
- the people,
- the sunsets,
- and the strange feeling that life somehow moved slower and mattered more here.
The island changes people a little.
That’s probably why they keep coming back.
And if you visit long enough…
you may eventually realize you’ve become one of these tourists too.
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