Public ferry

Well that were interesting. I lie, it was probably the dullest day ever.

Woke up and got my final free breakfast before my taxi picked me up. We then went and picked up 2 other people. So glad I booked a private taxi to the harbour. But there we go.

Getting a ticket for the boat was interesting. Turns out you need a card you have to pay 30k for. I was not aware of this but a local let me borrow theres. So my boat ticket only ended up being 74k. 62k for the ticket and 12k for using his card. Not sure why you would buy one when you dont have too but it smells like a tourist trap to me.

Once on the other side I went to the waiting room for a bit before boarding the boat. I wasnt 100% sure it was my boat so I waited for a bit before getting on so as to be sure. Once I did board however it was very full. All seats had been taken and the beds were all full of families. So I got me a seat in the corridor. But I think that was the best option as I was on the edge of the aircon. So I didnt get cold from the aircon or hot from not having it.

I was on board around 11am. We eventually set off around 12.20. I was afraid we may never leave when we hadn't left for ages, but we finally did. Around 4pm we arrived about 1k from the mainland. And then we sat there. For 2hrs. Why? I could not tell you. Eventually we docked at 6,10 and I got to my hostel at 6,30.

If I'm being honest, it wasnt great. Busy, loud and took forever. But it was 74k. Thats about £4.50. You cannot go wrong with that. I managed to finish my book and began my second one. I had music and it is a beautiful view of the ocean and islands. I was pretty content.

The boat is basically like any public ferry. Vehicles drive in the bottom and up top is the seating. There is a section with chairs, then beds, then an open area where I was, then some more beds.

If you had some place to be on time, this is not the option for you. But if like me and you dont care how long it takes, you just need to get there. Then this is it. I would 100% do it again.

And, that view of the islands and the sun setting. Cannot beat it.

The bathroom did make me laugh though. I am short in comparison to most and i was about 3 inches way from hitting my head on the ceiling.Baca selengkapnya