The largest of 5 islands in the archipelago is Miavana. In the 1990s the island was used by ‘pirates’ as a way to avoid police control on the roads between the Sava and Diana regions. In 1998, Ibis Algoculture was created as a way to preserve the area, reduce fishing pressure and provide alternate employment. After many years of success, in 2010, following several episodes of extreme water heat, algae production began to collapse, creating the need for a new sustainable enterprise in the region. Thus the idea for Time + Tide Miavana was born, an eco luxury resort developed to ensure the archipelago’s protection and an opportunity.