Hey Kydar,
It's a really big island made of sand where adventure abounds. There are things in the water that'll eat you and things on the land that'll eat you ...
Other than that, try to avoid school holidays if you want some beach to yourself. It's been many years since I graced the island with my presence for this very reason ... over population. Be careful of the back packers as they know not how to drive.
I say Go For It. Gotta do it at least once in a lifetime.
Kit_e