The little-known islet sandwiched between Madagascar and Mozambique remains an enigma to many. There is something about its remote nature that instills an alluring desire to seek respite in the city. A stroll along the perimeter promises panoramic vistas of cerulean waters. Walk any further to the center, and you would be enveloped by the fragrance of frangipanis settling upon the duelling minarets in the largely unruffled old town.