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The Curse of Monkey Island Hints

Where can I get a map?

1 of 8: If you ask around, you'll find out that really only one person knows how to get to Skull Island.
2 of 8:
You're looking for Palido Domingo. He hangs out at the beach.
- How can I get on to the beach?
- The sand on the beach is too hot for me to walk across!
3 of 8:
The map is on his back. But he says he's not going to turn over until he gets a tan on his front.
- How do I get Palido to turn over?
4 of 8: Finally, you need to take that map from him.
5 of 8: Yes, it's on his skin.
6 of 8: His skin might come off more easily if it were burned for real.
7 of 8: So burned that you could call it cooked.
8 of 8:
Try pouring some cooking oil on his back, and you can then get the map.
- How do I get the cooking oil from the cabana boy?

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