Isla del Carmen, Gulf of California, México
Kayaking trips are always special because they make us feel the excitement of discovery and adventure since the very beginning of the day. Today was no exception. Isla del Carmen is the place where we spent the day exploring by foot, kayak and with our fins, masks and snorkels. Arroyo Blanco Norte means “White Northern Dry Riverbed,” and this is the name of this morning’s landing. We took hikes along the Sonoran desert environment and even had a look to the desert bighorn sheep that were introduced to this island several years ago as part of a conservation project to repopulate certain areas of the peninsula.
As the hikers explored on land, the kayakers commenced their adventure to paddle from Arroyo Blanco Norte to Puerto Balandra, which is located about seven nautical miles away. The majestic shoreline of cliffs and sand dunes and white beaches contrasted with the blue-green color of the clear water. A small pod of bottlenose dolphins approached some of our kayaks and seemed curious about us. Meanwhile, the rest of the group joined us taking Zodiac cruises as the ship repositioned to another landing.
As we kayaked near Punta Cholla, we passed in front of an exceptionally nice beach, in fact, so nice that we changed our plans for the afternoon and instead of going to Puerto Balandra, we stayed on that beach for the afternoon hours. Snorkeling, swimming and kayaking from the beach were our activities as we enjoyed the turquoise waters of Isla Del Carmen.
Kayaking trips are always special because they make us feel the excitement of discovery and adventure since the very beginning of the day. Today was no exception. Isla del Carmen is the place where we spent the day exploring by foot, kayak and with our fins, masks and snorkels. Arroyo Blanco Norte means “White Northern Dry Riverbed,” and this is the name of this morning’s landing. We took hikes along the Sonoran desert environment and even had a look to the desert bighorn sheep that were introduced to this island several years ago as part of a conservation project to repopulate certain areas of the peninsula.
As the hikers explored on land, the kayakers commenced their adventure to paddle from Arroyo Blanco Norte to Puerto Balandra, which is located about seven nautical miles away. The majestic shoreline of cliffs and sand dunes and white beaches contrasted with the blue-green color of the clear water. A small pod of bottlenose dolphins approached some of our kayaks and seemed curious about us. Meanwhile, the rest of the group joined us taking Zodiac cruises as the ship repositioned to another landing.
As we kayaked near Punta Cholla, we passed in front of an exceptionally nice beach, in fact, so nice that we changed our plans for the afternoon and instead of going to Puerto Balandra, we stayed on that beach for the afternoon hours. Snorkeling, swimming and kayaking from the beach were our activities as we enjoyed the turquoise waters of Isla Del Carmen.
