I'm finally here to read your post. I saw it yesterday but was a crazy day, barely time for anything.
It's nice to see the area from so close but just like you, I was disappointed to learn about so much concrete. Obviously I'm judging everything as a European, where the weather is totally different.
It's a nice place regardless, it shows they care about tourism and make the most of it to get as much income out of it as they can.

Thank you for keeping us informed and I'm looking forward to your video.

Have a nice weekend 😊