Anyone Ever Go Parasailing?????

Beach Bum

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Feb 17, 2006
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So I just got back from a really relaxing trip to Aruba..ONLY to rebook ANOTHER trip there in 3 weeks(I leave April 10!!) ..LOL.Im taking my 10 yr old this time and staying at a family friendly hotel.They have parasailing there.ALWAYS wanted to try it.....Is it worth it?
anyone done it????
Im kinda afraid of heights:Push: ....but dying to try it anyway..heehee..LMK if you have done it and how it was!

TIA!
JILL
 
My tip, don't go parasailing on a windy day. You stay up there suspended and the boat does'nt move=very boring.

As for the heights issue, I'm normally afraid too but with such a huge body of water underneath, I'm far less scared than without it. Go for it!
 
i did it in Florida last year. It's fun, but not scary at all. You feel like you're floating on top of everything, and you never feel that roller coaster sensation when you come down. Definitely try it!
 
I wanted to do it, but I had to check with my orthopedist first.

I had a spinal fusion, and I knew from the beginning he said no skydiving, so I wanted to know what he thought about it.

He said proceed with caution, which secretly means 'no.'

I swam with dolphins instead.


All I'm saying is that be careful if you've had any major surgeries.
 
Yes, yes, yes, it's awesome!

I did it with DH on our honeymoon, we sat side by side 800' in the air, it wasn't scary at all, it was surprisingly quiet and peaceful up there (I thought I would hear the boat motor, but didn't), with a gorgeous view of Maui.

I highly recommend doing it!
 
I have done it about 4 times... it is really peaceful and really a nice view of where you are. In Aruba it would be a great view! There is tandem parasailing, so you could do it with DD if PHH doesn't want to do it! I would recommend it :yes:
 
if it is the parashoot attached to the boat - yes absolutely. I was 8, saw that on a beach in Italy on hols, and just had to do it. my parents tried to discourage me but I was dead set at the time (over 20 years ago) this was not common for a kid so the WHOLE beach came together to see me do that. (hahaha) absolutely brilliant. you don't feel the height, especially bec you know there is the boat, somehow makes you feel relaxed.
i loved it and would do it again but I think it would spoil my first, superamazing experience. i say go for it!