点评:Our family (kids age 8 & 11) camped for 3 nights on Santa Cruz Island in March 2024 as part of our spring break trip. The whole experience was amazing and we highly recommend the trip. The guided kayak tour was the highlight of our stay. I can't imagine if we had not done it. The tour expanded our understanding of the island, its history, the plants and wildlife, and the Chumash people. Our tour guide Alex was incredibly knowledgable, kind, fun, safe, and engaging. We got a whole new view of the island, saw harbor seals and sea lions, kelp forests, caves, fish, and sea urchins, plus lots of pelicans and other birds. We had the option to go into caves and kayak through some tight spaces that were really beautiful. Thole staff is helpful and laid back. We met with everyone who was kayaking that day, got divided into groups, fitted for wetsuits, and went through safety instruction. That process took a little longer than I expected. The whole tour experience took a lot of the day, so plan for that. We met at the kayak booth at 10:30am and were returning our gear around 3:00. Some people came over on the boat to the island just for the kayak tour, and it took their whole day. I'd highly recommend camping for a couple nights and giving yourself a lot of time for this trip, plus time to explore the island! Just make sure to book your camping spot, boat ticket through Island Packers, and the kayak tour all at the same time.
翻译:作为春假旅行的一部分,我们一家人(8 岁和 11 岁的孩子)于 2024 年 3 月在圣克鲁斯岛露营了 3 晚。整个体验非常棒,我们强烈推荐这次旅行。带导游的皮划艇之旅是我们住宿期间的亮点。我无法想象如果我们没有这样做的话。这次旅行扩大了我们对该岛、其历史、植物和野生动物以及楚马什人的了解。我们的导游亚历克斯知识渊博、友善、有趣、安全且有吸引力。我们对岛屿有了全新的看法,看到了斑海豹和海狮、海藻森林、洞穴、鱼类和海胆,还有很多鹈鹕和其他鸟类。我们可以选择进入洞穴并划皮划艇穿过一些非常美丽的狭小空间。整个工作人员都很乐于助人而且很悠闲。我们会见了那天划皮划艇的每个人,分成小组,穿上潜水衣,并接受安全指导。这个过程比我预期的要长一些。整个旅行经历花了很多时间,所以要做好计划。我们上午 10:30 在皮划艇摊位见面,并在 3:00 左右归还我们的装备。有些人坐船上岛只是为了皮划艇之旅,花了一整天的时间。我强烈建议您露营几个晚上,为这次旅行留出很多时间,再加上探索岛屿的时间!请务必同时预订露营地、通过 Island Packers 预订船票以及皮划艇之旅。