A New Perspective
One of our favorite experiences in Ha Long Bay was taking a kayaking tour. It’s a good idea to kayak with a guide as the rock formations start to look alike, especially when you’re at water level, so it’s easy to get lost. The great things about kayaking is you get to see the bay from a new and different perspective. It also gives you the opportunity to go further off the beaten path and discover hidden lagoons and deserted beaches. Our our tour we rowed through a opening in one of the karsts and explored a remote lagoon. Later we docked on a deserted beach and went swimming and had crab races on the sand. One word of caution, watch out for the sand mites. When we were on the beach I got eaten alive by sand mites and my legs were an itchy mess for the next several weeks! Regardless, I highly recommend kayaking when you’re in Ha Long Bay, not only is it a great workout, it’s an amazing way to explore the karsts.
