点评:I booked this trip without checking any reviews, so was apprehensive about how it would go when I read the negative reports the night before. Given the dire reviews, this experience actually surpassed our expectations and we had a lovely day out.
The lowdown - this is basically a public ferry service to get you from A to B. It’s not a “luxury” or sightseeing cruise. There’s no information presented to you, you don’t get a friendly chat with the captain… you just board the boat and get to the destination…simple.
Is it a rip off? In my opinion, no. The private tours we looked at were upwards of 1000 euros, 450 for a shared small boat. We didn’t want to drop that much cash on a day trip, so 140 euros for this journey felt about right for the experience.
Logistics - we arrived 20 mins before departure and it was already rammed, we just managed to get a seat downstairs. There’s a basic cafe onboard…get in early as queues built steadily throughout the day. After we reading the reviews we decided to take our own picnic and drinks, which was a lifesaver. We used the boat cafe as a back up for more water or drinks.
The destinations were beautiful and I’m glad we’ve visited them. Yes, the Balos lagoon is crazy busy but it’s large and people had plenty of room to chill and swim. We paid 20 euros for two sunbeds and shades, there were plenty available by the time we arrived. There were dustbins all around the beach and we didn’t find it dirty.
On the island it felt more run down and in need of some infrastructure. We did the hike up to the castle, admired the view and had a quick swim. It’s a rocky beach so water shoes are helpful.
The environment - let’s be honest, if this was England we’d probably control the visitor numbers and have a better system in place to protect the natural environment. It’s not really a fair comparison given the differences between our countries.
Overall - go into this with your eyes open, a big picnic and a positive outlook and you’ll have a great day out
翻译:我订这次行程时并没有查看任何评价,所以前一天晚上看到那些负面评论时,我心里有些忐忑,担心行程会不顺利。然而,尽管评价糟糕,这次体验实际上超出了我们的预期,我们度过了愉快的一天。
简单说来——这其实就是一条连接A点和B点的普通渡轮航线。它并非什么“豪华”游轮或观光船。全程也不会提供任何讲解服务。你不会有机会和船长愉快地聊天……只需要上船,然后抵达目的地就行了,很简单。
这算宰客吗?在我看来并非如此。我们查看过的私人游艇之旅价格都在1000欧元以上,而多人共享的小船之旅则要450欧元。我们可不想在一次一日游上花这么多钱,所以140欧元的费用对于这样的体验来说算是合理了。
后勤方面——我们在出发前20分钟到达,那时船上已经挤满了人,我们勉强才在下层找到座位。船上有一个基本的咖啡厅……最好早点去,因为一整天排队的人都在不断增加。看了评论后,我们决定自带野餐食品和饮料,这真是救急之策。后来我们也把船上的咖啡厅当作补充水源或购买饮料的备用地点。
沿途的景点都很美丽,我很高兴我们去游览了。没错,巴洛斯泻湖确实人山人海,但那里面积很大,大家都有足够的空间放松和游泳。我们花了20欧元租了两张日光浴床和遮阳伞。我们到达时,那里有很多空位。海滩四周到处都是垃圾桶,但我们并不觉得那里脏。
岛上看起来比较破旧,基础设施也亟需改善。我们徒步登上城堡,欣赏了沿途景色,还匆匆游了会儿泳。那是个多石的海滩,所以穿水鞋会很有帮助。
说实话,如果这里是在英国,我们很可能会控制游客数量,并建立更完善的机制来保护自然环境。鉴于我们两国之间的差异,这其实并不是一个公平的对比。
总的来说——只要怀着清醒的头脑、带着愉悦的心情以及积极的心态去参与,你一定会度过愉快的一天。