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Show 7 run down. Only within the last fifteen years h -s the island been restored to its earlier beauty and given all the conveniences and attractions of a modern international hotel and resort'." Delilah guided her tourists through the passages of the island she'd known from childhood when every turn in a path was adventure and the voices from behind the rock courtyard walls were foreign and intriguing. Now Sveti Stefan was beautifully familiar. The stone and stucco church at the island's highest point with its dark, unadorned interior had been thoroughly explored. The lighted walkways led to a sculptured swimming pool clinging to the edge of the is] and, a v.aterfall plunged into it at one end and the underwater lights created a vivid blue jewel. The subterranean gambling casino with its green felt tables was ruled by impassive men who woke late in the afternoon, often in the room of a high-roller from the night before. The bars, restaurants, saunas and whirlpools were frequented by matrons from all over Europe. The open hands of the island, its gigantic open-air restaurant and dance floor was cantilevered over the Adriatic and brought all the guests of the island, the neighboring hotels, and the locals together. The tour ended here and Delilah danced with four different young men of four different nationalities before leaving for her aunt's house with the young Yugoslav who had been talking with her on the beach earlier. He directed their route off the island |
