09 Jul 2023
Did not start well. Was able to locate the person coordinating things with help of other island residents. Our driver was 30 minutes late and no good place to wait. Very hot & humid. The driver was polite and courteous. Comfortable vehicle. We requested to go to Gumbalimba Park, the chocolate factory, eat at a local restaurant where locals eat, visit a beach to snorkel (suggested 2 beaches for that), visit a local craft market, and a fruit stand. We visited a small market in a location where we could see the ship, then to Gumbalimba Park, only did the tour and left. May have liked the beach or the botanical gardens there. We went to the chocolate factory, then paid $15 Each to go to a beach and a place to eat for about 1.5 hrs. We had lunch which was not local food and was expensive, $40 for 2 lemonades (not fresh) and a shared sandwich with a scoop of rice and beans. The beach was small, not scenic, and not good for snorkeling or swimming. We did not go to a fruit stand even though there was time. I was disappointed.