Giles I hear what you are saying but an adventure it certainly would be. Joe (No3) and Natalie(GF) went to Sri Lanka for 3 months sea and surf three years ago at the huge cost of £6-00 each for a beach chalet and evening meal, they had a ball. Apparently a "longdrop" was included in the price and the record for maximum mosquito bites for one night per bum is held by Natalie at 22.
They spent 700 miles touring the islands more hospitable areas on a hired motorbike and loved it. So maybe just maybe