Calabash Bay, Long Island

Our first visit to Calabash Bay wasn’t all about spear fishing! While that was a highlight, we also enjoyed sunset gatherings on the beach with our fellow cruisers and a taste of resort life. Cape Santa Maria Resort welcomes cruisers to their bar/restaurant with a nice happy hour. Free conch fritters, drink specials, and yummy pizza kept our crew coming back, and the company was awesome!

Fun with friends and amazing sunsets!

We also took a ride up the nearby creek to explore caves and mangroves, and to navigate a crazy tiny bridge overpass. The caves were a neat surprise and there were tons of bats!

Field trip!

Tonight we discussed plans with our friends—looks like we will try for San Salvador in the morning while a few head to Conception Island. We will adjust once we get underway if we need to. We also got to help our friends fix their dinghy motor as we had spare parts that should work for them. The nice snacks and German beer we got in exchange were very much appreciated! We would definitely revisit here, but ready to move on after four days.

A romantic sunset tow. 

S/V Lehe Paine at sunset (📸 by S/V Kolohe)