28 Jul 2023
This tour was the best surprise of my trip. My previously scheduled tour was canceled, and I booked this just a couple of days before. It was amazing! The van ride up the coast was pleasant, and our guide knew exactly the procedures to get to this remote island. It looks like something from a movie and is a clean nature reserve. Be aware that many people get seasick on the 45-minute ride to the island, so much so that the boat workers rotate around the boat with bags to put in front of people just before they are ill. Take a seasickness pill first - it is totally worth it! The island is beautiful and not crowded. Take a backpack since it involves an up and downhill hike of about an hour to an old fort, which is lovely. Then the boat ride is included. The glass bottom is just a small rectangle, but the attraction is the incredible caves you visit in the boat. There are two places to eat on the island, but you may want to just bring snacks to maximize time on the small beach. The water is cold, but it is refreshing and clear blue. My only disappointment was not being able to snorkel. Our guide said he had snorkeling equipment, but we couldn't find him after lunch to get it. If you want to snorkel, probably best to look into a local operator who can take you to a different side of the island with fewer people.