We are a loud family, so when everyone fell quiet on Radhanagar Beach it meant something. The sand was that white, the water that clear, the silence that generous.
We weren't brave enough for the deep dive courses until our guide gently persuaded the kids. Within hours they were high-fiving underwater. Watching sea turtles drift past your mask is a good way to forget all the noise you brought with you.
We left the Cellular Jail history tour heavy-hearted but grateful, and paddled through mangroves on the last morning. The mainland felt like a different planet when we returned.
