Hoteliers and beach masseuses said those who did visit asked, "Is the water safe for swimming? or "Is the seawater still contaminated with toxic chemicals from the oil spill?"
Even after being assured that everything is all right now, they are still not bold enough to jump into the sea.
Some operators project that the island will take a year to rebound, but others argue that a full recovery could take two or three years.
One thing they agree on: They will look for ways to save their business operations during this hard time.