点评:Getting a ticket to visit this nature preserve felt like winning the lottery. Slots open up (online) two days ahead at precisely 7:00 am HST. Each 20 minute slot is roughly 35 tickets and judging by their website, they frequently are sold out in just a few minutes. Not Taylor swift fast, but pretty quick. Cost is $25 per person (aged 13+, 12 and under are free).
We got 2 slots for 10:40. The website is pretty emphatic about being on time and getting in line at least 15 prior to our slot. There’s a big parking lot ($3 cash only) but no guarantee of a space. We arrived around 10, afraid of being late and got a space without difficulty although the lot was mostly full. Since we were early we sat in the car for a while then moseyed over toward the entrance around 10:15.
The friendly guy at the entrance checked tickets and photo IDs then ushered us into line early-which seemed to be the norm as the folks behind us had 12:20. I think they are just trying to space people out and if you are there early they might just send you in.
To get down to the beach it’s either a 5 min downhill easy walk on a sidewalk or take the free courtesy shuttle (18 at a time).
The bay is big and there’s concessions, bathrooms and lifeguards with plenty of golden sand to spread out on. We were there at low tide (not ideal) as the large reef is very close to the surface.
The snorkeling was ok, certainly not the best in Hawaii or Oahu. There are some big fish but due to the cacophony of inexperienced/first-time snorkelers dashing about, it wasn’t my favorite. We spent about an hour here before leaving.
翻译:拿到参观这个自然保护区的门票感觉就像中了彩票一样。门票提前两天开放(在线),时间是夏威夷标准时间早上 7:00。每个 20 分钟的时段大约有 35 张门票,从他们的网站来看,门票通常在几分钟内就售罄。速度没有泰勒·斯威夫特快,但很快。票价为每人 25 美元(13 岁以上,12 岁以下免费)。
我们获得了 10:40 的两个时段。该网站非常强调要准时,并至少提前 15 分钟排队。有一个很大的停车场(仅限现金支付 3 美元),但不保证有车位。我们大约 10 点到达,担心迟到,尽管停车场基本都满了,但我们还是毫不费力地找到了一个车位。因为我们来得早,所以我们在车里坐了一会儿,然后在 10:15 左右慢慢走向入口。
入口处友好的工作人员检查了门票和带照片的身份证,然后提前引导我们排队——这似乎是常态,因为我们后面的人 12:20 就到了。我认为他们只是想让人们分开,如果你早到,他们可能会让你进去。
要到海滩,要么沿着人行道轻松步行 5 分钟,要么乘坐免费的免费班车(一次 18 人)。
海湾很大,有小卖部、浴室和救生员,还有大量的金色沙滩可以散开。我们是在退潮时到达那里的(不太理想),因为大礁石离水面很近。
浮潜还可以,当然不是夏威夷或瓦胡岛最好的。有一些大鱼,但由于没有经验/第一次浮潜的人四处乱窜,这不是我最喜欢的。我们在这里呆了大约一个小时才离开。