Nature walk for $60! 🙄🙄🙄

[SL6827]

Since Disney will rent you a kayak at Castaway Cay for $24, what type of nature walk at Lighthouse Point is worth $60? Really?

 

[DCL58]

The nature walk at LC is amazing - especially if you go to the beach with the rocks. We have thoroughly enjoyed our two days there and can’t wait to go again.

 

[SL6827]

The nature walk at LC is amazing - especially if you go to the beach with the rocks. We have thoroughly enjoyed our two days there and can’t wait to go again.

I glad to hear that. But I am really wondering, (for our groups interest) is it even going to be worth getting off the ship at Lookout Cay? (It has to be, right)

 

[hardcorestitch]

Since Disney will rent you a kayak at Castaway Cay for $24, what type of nature walk at Lighthouse Point is worth $60? Really?

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[SL6827]

*$84

Right, but I am subtracting the $24 for the kayak.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Right, but I am subtracting the $24 for the kayak.

Ah gotcha. But that’s bonkers!

 

[SL6827]

Ah gotcha. But that’s bonkers!

I know. I wish they would rent the kayak separately for $24. They dont even rent out floats at LP.

 

[DCL58]

I glad to hear that. But I am really wondering, (for our groups interest) is it even going to be worth getting off the ship at Lookout Cay? (It has to be, right)

Yes. We prefer LC to CC now. We have probably been to CC 25+ times. It is a half day for us, at most. On LC, we stayed the whole entire day and enjoyed every minute of it. And can’t wait to go back. The beach and water were so much better than CC - to us.

 

[MillauFr]

Ah gotcha. But that’s bonkers!

They should charge as much as people are willing pay.

 

[Wedgeout]

The main difference is the regular rentals are 30 minutes, located area where the ship docks. The walk/kayak is 3.5 hours, up near serenity bay. If look on google maps, follow the roadway from serenity to its end & will see the beach area with kayaks. That’s the water area for that guided activity.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

We did the nature walk/kayak but on CC and it was the same cost I believe. It was well worth it for us, we learned a lot about the native vegetation on the walk, and during the kayak, the guide found starfish, sea cucumbers, sea slugs, and we were able to hold all of those. None of us are 'sit on a beach ' kind of people, so this activity is what made CC enjoyable for us.

 

[Wedgeout]

On Lookout, there is a beach area they use, down from the lighthouse. To see that spot, follow the shoreline, on google maps from the family cabana shore to the lighthouse hill. It’s the water there on west side of that hill.

 

[Wedgeout]

Getting off at Lookout is totally worth it. Exploring the trails to the lighthouse or the shoreline beach and hill area, on that east side is very scenic.

 

[Chrispy97]

I glad to hear that. But I am really wondering, (for our groups interest) is it even going to be worth getting off the ship at Lookout Cay? (It has to be, right)

I've done Lookout twice. Once early after it opened in July, and once unplanned in February (Treasure added Lookout when San Juan was not available for our cruise.)

I liked it when we did July even though it was HOT and not everything was up and running. That said, it wasn't high on my return list after the first trip. I loved it in February. Without the intense heat it was an absolutely beautiful place to explore. I think I prefer it now to Castaway; the food is more to my liking and the ocean is more like what I grew up going to on the east coast. I am sure many will prefer the tranquil water of Castaway, but I liked being able to swim among the waves.

That said, do you need to spend the money for the nature walk? Probably not; you could do almost all of that walking around the island yourself and following the signs to things you want to see.

 

[lanejudy]

The "Nature Walk and Kayak" at LP is more than simply renting a kayak on your own and doing the nature walk on your own. It's a guided tour, includes the nature walk, tandem kayaking, snorkeling. As someone else mentions, it's 2 hours vs the 30-minute kayak rental at CC.

I think it comes down to whether you prefer to DIY or have a guide.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

The "Nature Walk and Kayak" at LP is more than simply renting a kayak on your own and doing the nature walk on your own. It's a guided tour, includes the nature walk, tandem kayaking, snorkeling. As someone else mentions, it's 2 hours vs the 30-minute kayak rental at CC.

I think it comes down to whether you prefer to DIY or have a guide.

At least at CC, you couldn't DIY because the area we kayaked as part of the excursion was off limits to other guests. I don't think you could rent a kayak and go there as it was in a completely different part of the island. Is it the case on LP that you could kayak individually in the same place where they take the guests being guided on the excursion? That would make a big difference, because part of the enjoyment of it on CC was that we were just a small little group and no one else in sight, it was so peaceful.

 

[lanejudy]

At least at CC, you couldn't DIY because the area we kayaked as part of the excursion was off limits to other guests.

Good point that it's a different location.

CC -- you can just rent a kayak but I think you have to stay within a specified area

LP -- you can't rent a kayak except as part of either the nature walk or a fishing excursion, both guided

 

[SL6827]

Good point that it's a different location.

CC -- you can just rent a kayak but I think you have to stay within a specified area

LP -- you can't rent a kayak except as part of either the nature walk or a fishing excursion, both guided

Correct. They don't even rent floats or such on LP. I am sure LP will be a half day island for us, and that is ok.

 

[princesscinderella]

We did the nature walk/kayak but on CC and it was the same cost I believe. It was well worth it for us, we learned a lot about the native vegetation on the walk, and during the kayak, the guide found starfish, sea cucumbers, sea slugs, and we were able to hold all of those. None of us are 'sit on a beach ' kind of people, so this activity is what made CC enjoyable for us.

Glad to hear you liked the excursion, we had it booked on our Treasure cruise in March but the winds were too high so it was cancelled. It wasn’t guaranteed that we were going to be able to dock at CC. I have it booked again for our Destiny spring break cruise so hopefully we can experience it this time. We have been to CC a bunch so I liked that it explores a part of the island that we haven’t been. We aren’t bake on the beach people either.

 

[RedHead0186]

I am sure LP will be a half day island for us, and that is ok.

You sound like you have already made up your mind. I would encourage you to go in with an open mind. LC is very different from CC, so if you go in expecting Castaway Cay 2.0, you will likely be disappointed. If you go in knowing Lookout Cay is different but still has a lot to offer, you might be surprised.