点评:We went into this excursion with high expectations based on other reviews. Before you spend $100+pp and an entire day of your vacation, there are some things you should know:
1. No sunscreen allowed, not even zinc-based reef-safe sunscreen (not going to argue about the why, just a fact), and there is very little shade on the beach. There are about 12 palapas along the shoreline and scattered patches of shade from palm trees. Our boat was the first to arrive, and there was very little shade remaining for the visitors on the 2 boats that arrived after us. If I hadn't brought a long-sleeved rash guard I would've been stuck under the palapa the entire time.
2. There is actually very little to do other than wade in the water and take a short mosquito-infested nature walk. You are not allowed to swim past the buoy line, and as far as snorkeling goes, there is nothing to see but sand within the buoy line. There are some rocks off-shore with great snorkeling but your boat has to take you there, conditions permitting. Fortunately conditions were permitting for us and it was the only redeeming part of the trip.
3. Mosquitoes. On the beach you're fine, but as soon as you move into the vegetated areas, including the shelter where lunch is served, they are everywhere.
4. It's a long, rough ride to get there and back. Even on a calm sunny day, the sea was rough and it seemed like forever. If you have even the slightest tendency towards seasickness, or discomfort being on boats, think twice about this excursion (or make sure to book with an outfitter with something bigger than a basic 30' outboard motor boat).
For my husband and me, the Isla Contoy excursion just wasn't worth the time and cost. We thought Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres was just as pretty and a lot more fun.
翻译:根据其他评论,我们对这次短途旅行抱有很高的期望。在你花费每人 100 多美元和一整天的假期之前,你应该知道以下几点:
1. 不允许使用防晒霜,甚至不允许使用含锌的珊瑚礁安全防晒霜(不争论原因,只是事实),海滩上几乎没有阴凉处。海岸线上大约有 12 个茅草棚,棕榈树的树荫散落各处。我们的船是最早到达的,在我们之后到达的两艘船上的游客几乎没有阴凉处。如果我没有带长袖防晒衣,我就会一直被困在茅草棚下。
2. 除了涉水和在蚊虫密布的自然环境中短暂散步外,实际上几乎没有什么可做的。您不允许游过浮标线,至于浮潜,浮标线内除了沙子什么也看不见。岸边有一些岩石,非常适合浮潜,但如果条件允许,就必须乘船前往。幸运的是,条件允许,这也是这次旅行中唯一值得庆幸的部分。
3. 蚊子。在海滩上还好,但一旦你进入植被覆盖的区域,包括提供午餐的庇护所,蚊子就到处都是了。
4. 往返需要很长的路程。即使在平静的阳光明媚的日子,海面也很波涛汹涌,似乎永远都看不到尽头。如果你有晕船的倾向,或者在船上不舒服,请三思而后行(或者确保向一家装备供应商预订比基本的 30 英尺舷外摩托艇更大的船)。
对我和我丈夫来说,Isla Contoy 之旅不值得花费时间和金钱。我们认为 Isla Mujeres 上的 Playa Norte 也同样漂亮,而且有趣得多。