Kapas Island - The Island
August 30th 2009 06:47
[Continued from last post]
Besides the slight disappointment with the Kapas Island resort, we did enjoy the island itself during our stay. This is quite a small and less touristy islands. Most of the tourists here are actually locals rather than international visitors, which makes this place feel a little more authentic than the other large resort islands.
Firstly, there are no shops. The only visible business besides the cafes and restaurants in the resorts (there were a few more, as we found out by exploring beyond our resort grounds) there is one small locally owned eatery selling basic fried rice/noodles/cold drinks all day. The owner is friendly and the dining is extremely casual which was perfect for us. They also had a couple of kayaks for hire, so we took one out for an hour and explore the rim of the island from the sea.
The island is mostly made up of sandy beaches and a large jungle area in between. Along the shores a concrete walkway links the various beaches to make it easier for visitors to access the different parts of the island. From the sea, the island is beautiful and as we parked our kayak and put on our snorkels for a dip, we also discovered that the snorkelling, and most probably the diving around Kapas is absolutely beatiful.
Just, don't do it before about 3pm in the afternoon.
We found out the hard way, that in the morning and all through the early afternoon, there are mini jellyfish in the water that will sting you.
Which explains why no one is ever in the water during these hours. How stupid were we to think that we could be so lucky to find some abandoned beaches! The stings are however, not poisonous or anything, they just feel like minior electric shocks to the body and can get a little painful if you prolong your stay in the water... but during low tide, which starts around 3pm, they swim away to further off shore, giving swimmers the chance to really enjoy this island life.
The lesson is perhaps if you plan to visit, select one of the other smaller resorts on the island. Not only were they cheaper, they seem to have a lot more activities on offer. One can potentially also visit Kapas Island on a day trip, just make sure you don't miss the return boat!
Besides the slight disappointment with the Kapas Island resort, we did enjoy the island itself during our stay. This is quite a small and less touristy islands. Most of the tourists here are actually locals rather than international visitors, which makes this place feel a little more authentic than the other large resort islands.
Firstly, there are no shops. The only visible business besides the cafes and restaurants in the resorts (there were a few more, as we found out by exploring beyond our resort grounds) there is one small locally owned eatery selling basic fried rice/noodles/cold drinks all day. The owner is friendly and the dining is extremely casual which was perfect for us. They also had a couple of kayaks for hire, so we took one out for an hour and explore the rim of the island from the sea.
The walkway around the island is unfinished, but it gives you enough access to the main beahces of the island
The island is mostly made up of sandy beaches and a large jungle area in between. Along the shores a concrete walkway links the various beaches to make it easier for visitors to access the different parts of the island. From the sea, the island is beautiful and as we parked our kayak and put on our snorkels for a dip, we also discovered that the snorkelling, and most probably the diving around Kapas is absolutely beatiful.
This is, a beautiful island
Just, don't do it before about 3pm in the afternoon.
We found out the hard way, that in the morning and all through the early afternoon, there are mini jellyfish in the water that will sting you.
Which explains why no one is ever in the water during these hours. How stupid were we to think that we could be so lucky to find some abandoned beaches! The stings are however, not poisonous or anything, they just feel like minior electric shocks to the body and can get a little painful if you prolong your stay in the water... but during low tide, which starts around 3pm, they swim away to further off shore, giving swimmers the chance to really enjoy this island life.
The lesson is perhaps if you plan to visit, select one of the other smaller resorts on the island. Not only were they cheaper, they seem to have a lot more activities on offer. One can potentially also visit Kapas Island on a day trip, just make sure you don't miss the return boat!
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