After having been on a big boat tour with a lot of other people, we immediately signed up for a more private tour when our host - the Captain - when he offered it. We were only two couples and the guide, so it was much more personal than the previous boat trip. Whenever we pointed at something, the Captain changed the course and took us closer, whilst telling us stories about everything.
We were laying on mattresses in the front of the boat the whole trip. It made us feel quite rich, especially since the other couple kept preparing and bringing us food and drinks from the back of the boat.
Plenty of people, who actually are very wealthy, own houses in this region. The boat above and the house in the background belong to one of richest people in Brazil. Some of the islands belong to wealthy Swiss and Germans.
The yellow buoys in the picture above indicate that there is an oyster farm underneath. (No, after my previous experience I was not tempted by more oysters.) However, this is not really a serious farm, it is more used as a way to avoid boats coming to visit the beach, which is a smart way to make the beach more private.
These islands are called Ilhas Botinas. The water here was crystal clear and full of fish - perfect for snorkeling! It was also a perfect opportunity to try my gift - a waterproof bag to put the camera in for underwater pictures. Since these islands were off the normal tourist route, we had the water and fishes for ourselves.
Me swimming with the fish.
Everyone who lives here is not rich, the garbage man in his little boat(!) is one example.
You can see the boat we were traveling with in the corner.
We saw a sea star in the water close to a beach.
We found several beautiful seashells on one of the beaches. Unfortunately, it is forbidden to bring anything but memories and pictures from these places, so I didn't bring any of these seashells with me..
We had a late lunch/early dinner in a small restaurant on a small island. The food and the drink (with a secret ingredient) were delicious.
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