Qala is a quaint town and very quiet. We were there in early May so not high season and most homes and businesses seemed to be closed during the day so there was literally no one around. There was really only one local restaurant that we could find - D Bar which is very good fortunately. It is a good spot to explore the island from and east to get around. The house is clean but quite run down. The top bedroom is only accessible via a steep spiral staircase. The middle rooms can be accessed via an outside staircase also. Not recommended for families with young children or older people.