Tidal Lagoon, Kayaking in Mangroves

Today we explored a lagoon which only has water in it if the tide is in. It was stunningly beautiful with its high cliffs surrounding it , & peaceful, before the longboats started bringing in more tourists. Our captain & crew constantly monitor the tides, & with experience, can take us to places before they get busy. The highlight of our Dream Yacht tour, so far, was kayaking amongst the mango trees. Each couple had a double, sit on top, kayak, which was surprisingly stable, & because our legs didn’t have to be stretched out straight, was more comfortable than our kayaks to paddle for longer periods. After 2 hours, however, we were happy to get off. We saw monkeys which, we were warned, were adept at stealing anything left lying around in the kayak, including water bottles. We tried snorkeling later, but the water was too rough & stirred up.Read more