Fim Fam - Day 9

(Our good ol' seaplane: Michael Lowe)

Day 9 – June 27, 2009

0530 Transfer to Horizontal Falls Adventure Tours
This tour was absolutely “mental,” as they say down here. First you’re flown on a one engine water plane where, after forty minutes, you land in Talbot Bay. You’re transferred onto a floating dock attached to a yacht and then hustled into dingies to brave the only Horizontal Waterfalls in the world.

(Nurse sharks circled our yacht; luckily they were harmless, but still very cool: Michael Lowe)

As the extreme tides change, water is forced through small gaps in the landmasses creating a temporary surge of water at a rate of 100 gallons/sec. Well, of course we couldn’t just look at them from afar, we had to race through them upstream. It’s a bit like reverse whitewater rafting between cliffs.

The flight back was, possibly, my favorite part. Instead of a straight shot back to Broome, the pilot takes everyone on a twisting and turning scenic route above Buccaneer Archipelago and the rugged coastline of Australia's Northwest.

www.horizontalfalls.com.au

(Just a glimpse of the beautiful Buccaneer Archipelag0: Michael Lowe)

1200 Approximate return from tour

1230 Check in to Cable Beach Club Resort
Cable Beach Club Resort is the oldest resort property in Broome and reminded me of Disneyland. With 5 restaurants, god knows how many rooms and a full-on playground for kids, I got lost more often than not.
www.cablebeachclub.com

1245 Lunch

1330 Make way to onsite spa – Chahoya Day Spa

1600 Site inspection of property
The site inspection revealed another layer to Cable Beach Club Resort. I guess it served its purpose. While my initial opinion of the property was family oriented, hidden suites with their own spas and plunge pools allow couples their privacy. Some suites have their own personal concierge that will make house calls upon request or surprise visits with goodies.

1900 Dinner at Sunset Bar and Grill