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Originally Posted by Curly Quick question about the Ferries:
I've heard that its really hard to catch the ferries at peak hours in Lamma? True? Do they alternate fast and slow? If so, how fast is 'fast' and slow, 'slow'?
Oh, and one more question, do you think Lamma would be good for young kiddies? |
In 4 years I have never had a problem getting on a ferry during peak hours and don't know anyone who has. The only time it may come up is if it's the last one before they stop sailing during a typhoon but this is the same with the last buses and ferries to anywhere at that time.
A fast ferry takes 25 mins and a slow ferry takes 35 mins give or take. There are random mixes of fast and slow to keep everyone happy.
There are a lot of parents on Lamma for the same reason there are on DB. it is a safe (no cars) and (relatively) clean place where kids can run around, go to the beach and mix with other kids of the same age and different culture at formal and informal groups. It does not, however, have a good international school, a swimming pool etc. It has a clinic and mother and baby centre but no hospital- if the need arises the clinic gets a helicopter (for free) over and takes you to the island which, ironically is quicker than getting to hospital from a lot of other places (shitloads more fun too if you're not the one in a hurry!).