Martinique, Checkout at ten?

A little example on how little English the staff speak/understand (or how little French I speak):
I said to the owner of the hotel "checkout at ten?".... After signlanguage he gave up,  and got the chef. Same story. Signlanguage, pointing to my none existing watch. He was pointing to the nearest mountain. I'm definitely not going there again! So I said "OK, ten". The owner and chef seemed happy, and I'm gonna drink another cup of coffee, and take it easy. :-)

A little follow up. I asked in the reception. Checkout time is 12. I also asked if she knew a good hotel in the next city. Her reply was "no, stay here". :-)
There is plenty though, so leaving Le Diamond today.