Pat, I too am not all that fond of the crowds anymore. But with regard to Pinel we arrived early , paid $12 as opposed to the aforementioned “couple of bucks” and we able to get in the front row. After that, using chair service for food and drink, the only crowds were in the water. Now , I assume, cruisers ,came and went on cats but they would maybe stay 30 minutes or so and off to the next stop.

Mullet on the other hand we were in the second row, and it was crowded. More umbrellas and chairs then I had ever seen and the excursions are on much larger boats so more people.

Even Baie Rough was very crowded. They were parking on the road there as well. Crowd seems to stick to the entrance area for the most part and that adds to the congestion.

Hopefully it’s all a sign that things are better from a tourism .
Not complaining. I would visit all 3 places and many others tomorrow if it were possible. So for the next 2 weeks plus I will just have to live vicariously thru you.😊 Thank you for your reports.