HOPPING TO KELAYANG ISLAND - TO SAVE THE TURTLES

26th OCTOBER 2019 ~ The island hopping trip continued and the next stop was Kelayang Island. There were already boats "parked" along the shore when we arrived at the beach.

What were the activities done at Kelayang Beach? (1) Freeing the baby turtles. Visitors paid a sum of money to buy a baby turtle to be freed into the ocean. We however suspected that the baby turtles that were released would then be caught again and sold to other visitors to the island. At the same time, the turtles seemed to be disoriented when they were they were put on the water and we just hoped they would find their way to freedom.

(2) Hiking up and down a small hill for a short distance. This was done in order to get to Kelayang Cave. It was not really a cave but some sort of an area blocked by huge rocks at one side of the island. We released the turtles here and watched them swim away to the open sea.

(3) Swimming in the (pool) water in Kelayang Cave. It was a pool of seawater without waves and the deepest part was at my chest level. Some parts of the pool had small and sharp stones on its bed so you had to be really careful not to injure yourself. The place was not that big so when too many people went into the water, it would get really crowded.

make friends not enemies :)

(4) Enjoying the beach and the sea. The water was crystal clear with small waves and flat seabed. One of the best places to swim and enjoy nature at its best.

We had had enough of our Vitamin Sea so it was time to call it a day. And there would still be another island hopping expedition the next day.

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THE ISLAND HOPPING TRIP IN KRABI - PART THREE

[continuation of Part 1 and Part 2] After we had feasted our eyes on the much publicized Maya Beach for about 40 minutes, thanks to Mr. DiCaprio, we headed to another island to get lunch. The lunch was inclusive in the package and the food served was halal so you did not have to worry of preparing your own packed lunch for the whole journey.

with my biker friends

There was a school beside the restaurant on the island. I wished I could pay a short visit but I was only a tourist.

Right after lunch, it was snorkeling time. People started to jump into the water, to get wet and to see the fish, and that was all. I did not snorkel, so I just stayed on the boat and I could see the fish clearly anyway. By the way, if you are into fish and corals and things like that, you could just go to our Redang, Kapas or Perhentian Island in Terengganu (Malaysia) as you could observe a bigger variety of marine lives.

 

while other people were busy snorkeling,
I was busy selfie-ing *sigh*

The boat actually stopped at two spots for people to snorkel. These people were just excited. They should, like me, just go to the pet shop or the market to see more fish. :)

The whole trip ended at about 4:00 p.m. and we were sent back to the mainland to get the "tuk tuk" that would take us home to the hotel. By that time, I was already tanned and crispy :)

It is definitely a must-do when you are in Krabi and it is worth the money you will spend.

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THE ISLAND HOPPING TRIP IN KRABI - PART TWO

[continuation of part 1] After Bamboo Island, the boat headed to the next destination but we had to pass by a cave where birds nests are collected. I found out from the internet the name is Viking Cave.

The speed boat was actually quite small and people were not allowed to stand or move around while the boat was moving. As a result, I could not get good photos from the boat. I should have sat at the front deck but it was just too hot, hotter than Malaysia in fact - I had had enough tan already.

Once we arrived at our destination, as usual, all the passengers had to wade through the water to get to the beach. This place is called Maya Beach. Why is this place significant? Leonardo DiCaprio was here while filming the movie "The Beach".

And how would I describe this place? A beach too small but the tourists too many. Still, I had been there and done that, just like Leonardo DiCaprio.

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART THREE...

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