The lively little fishing settlement far below on the water's edge is an easy walk down, but very tiring coming back up on a hot day.
The settlement has rickshaws to take you back up if you prefer not to walk.  
mnli hypothesis: The settlement has rickshaws to take you back up if you prefer not to walk.   premise: The lively little fishing settlement far below on the water's edge is an easy walk down, but very tiring coming back up on a hot day.