Comments on: Isle of Pines and Oro Bay (or Ile Des Pins and Baie d’ Oro)

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:53:39 +0000

Hi Jody, we didn’t book any tours through the cruise as they were expensive and we preferred to be independent. As soon as we walked off the dock at the Isle of Pines we found a local guy with a car who was looking for work. We asked if he could take us to Oro Bay and he agreed. There were four of us and we could all fit in his car. We spent about three hours at Oro Bay with the same guy agreeing to pick us up and take us back to where we first met him. He gave us a good tour of the island as well and became a bit of a travel guide. He told us how much he wanted and we agreed. I’m sorry but I can’t remember how much it was but it seemed reasonable compared with taxi prices in Australia.

By: Jody

Jody — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:40:48 +0000

Hi, we are on a cruise in September and I have always wanted to got to the Natural aquarium. I noticed that the shore tour has been taken off P&O for some reason. Did you just approach the taxi driver and negotiate once you got there? Can you tell me how long you spent at Oro Bay? And how many fit in the taxi? Thanks

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:00:12 +0000

That clear water is amazing!! I would love to walk barefoot on that beach!

By: Charles

Charles — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:41:07 +0000

Oh my God – look at those beaches… and that transparent water? What an amazing place, I’ve never heard of it before at all. How lucky you were to go there – so jealous!

By: cquek

cquek — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:59:03 +0000

Absolutely lovely beach and a great place to snorkel.

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:06:55 +0000

I went to the Isle of Pines a few years back with the family too. Like you, I found it stunning. It was my favourite place on our cruise to Vanuatu and New Caledonia. There was something very special about it.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:52:08 +0000

That looks like a wonderful wonderful place! Wow!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:31:58 +0000

how cool and love those trees

By: Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:58:32 +0000

This is a PERFECT shore trip while on a cruise. That’s exactly what we would have done. I’m so ready for a holiday.

By: Daisy@Nevertoosweet

Daisy@Nevertoosweet — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 03:17:17 +0000

Some amazing shots you took here Charlie! I didn’t know that Isles of Pines was a French speaking island I think long long ago a teacher back in High school from that area that’s why he could speak French but we didn’t understand why for such a long time 🙂

I also like that picture of the grandma making the baskets!