a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

a must after lunch or maybe a couple of board games, then the clear water calls again for more aqua enlightenment

a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal

Siesta - rest or nap after the midday meal . This allows people in tropical climates to avoid the hottest part of the day; it also takes advantage of the body's normal post-lunch (postprandial) dip in alertness.

A custom in many cultures of napping in the afternoon, usually after the noon meal. This allows people in tropical climates to avoid the hottest part of the day; it also takes advantage of the body's normal post-lunch (postprandial) dip in alertness.