点评:I’m a New Yorker with zero kayaking experience, can’t swim, have a fear of the ocean, hate cold water, and am claustrophobic… so you might say this wasn’t exactly in my comfort zone! But I was on a mother-daughter trip, and this was something my daughter really wanted to do—so I couldn’t say no.
Thankfully, we found Benagil Kayaks through our hotel, and I texted the owner, Eduardo, the night before to share all my fears. He couldn’t have been kinder or more reassuring, and told me they would take great care of me. And he was absolutely right.
When we arrived the next day, Eduardo was warm, welcoming, and gave detailed safety instructions to the group that really helped ease my nerves. Our guide Diogo was incredible—so patient and supportive, especially when the waves picked up and the caves got crowded with boats. He stayed close, guided me calmly through it all, and made sure I felt safe the entire time.
In the end, my daughter and I had a blast. It was a highlight of our trip, and I’m so glad I pushed myself to do it. If you're nervous but curious, trust me—Benagil Kayaks is the team to go with. Thank you Eduardo and Diogo!
—From your grateful New Yorker friends 🇺🇸🛶💙
翻译:我是一个纽约人,完全没有皮划艇经验,不会游泳,怕海,讨厌冷水,还有幽闭恐惧症……所以你可能会说这完全不在我的舒适区!但我当时是母女旅行,而这正是我女儿非常想做的事情——所以我无法拒绝。
谢天谢地,我们通过酒店找到了贝纳吉尔皮划艇公司(Benagil Kayaks),前一天晚上我给老板爱德华多(Eduardo)发了短信,倾诉了我的所有担忧。他非常友善,也非常令人安心,还告诉我他们会好好照顾我。他完全正确。
第二天我们到达时,爱德华多热情好客,并向团队提供了详细的安全说明,这真的让我放松了紧张的情绪。我们的导游迪奥戈(Diogo)非常棒——非常耐心,并且给予我支持,尤其是在海浪汹涌、洞穴挤满船只的时候。他一直陪在我身边,平静地引导我,确保我全程都感到安全。
最后,我和女儿玩得很开心。这是我们旅行的一大亮点,我很庆幸自己坚持了下来。如果你既紧张又好奇,相信我——Benagil Kayaks 绝对是你的最佳选择。感谢 Eduardo 和 Diogo!
——来自感谢的纽约客朋友们🇺🇸🛶💙