Sea kayaking holiday in Croatia
Kayaking to and swimming in the Blue Cave on Kolocep island is like a beautiful dream except you are very much awake, and you will never forget it.
Guided sea kayaking Lopud Island Kolocep Island Sipan Island Green Cave, Ruda Island Trsteno Swimming in sea caves Island hikes to secret coves Dubrovnik
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€935 excluding flights
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Single supplement €150 Price includes sea kayaking guide service, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast, 3 dinners and all transfers
Description of Sea kayaking holiday in Croatia
This week long sea kayaking holiday in Croatia starts in the magnificent, ancient city of Dubrovnik, but from day one, in the hands of expert local kayaking guides, takes you out into the country’s unique Mediterranean archipelago, to start exploring the luscious Elaphite Islands. For five days we will kayak in and around the islands of Lopud and Sipan, not too far from the mainland, but another world by kayak. A world of sea caves and secret coves where we have regular stops for swimming and snorkelling, walking through Lopud’s cooling woodland, or the romantic ancient towns on Sipan. And always with time to chill at one of many blissful, sandy beaches.
Staying in small, locally owned guesthouses on both Sipan and Lopud, this sea kayaking holiday is aimed at kayakers with some paddling experience, as we will be kayaking between 15-20km a day. The daily itinerary is breakfast at the guesthouse, out on the water all morning to explore the natural highlights in and around the island. We then stop at a local restaurant for lunch or, if you prefer, pop into local shops to buy picnic supplies. Lunches are not included in the price of the holiday.
After an all important siesta, a stroll or a swim, we kayak again for the rest of the afternoon, heading back to your guesthouse in plenty of time to chill out and freshen up before dinner at a local taverna, all specialising in Croatian food with sea food, local seasonal vegetables and of course plenty of local olive oil. All dietary needs are catered for, and we include three dinners in the price of the holiday.
Price information
€935 excluding flights
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Single supplement €150 Price includes sea kayaking guide service, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast, 3 dinners and all transfers
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Our top tip:
Take an extra day to explore Dubrovnik. The company founder, Ivana Grzetic, knows it like the back of her hand.
Trip type:
Small group max. 16 people. Min. age 16
Activity level:
Moderate, 10-20 km/day.
Accommodation:
Small family owned guesthouses.
Included:
Accommodation, breakfasts, some meals, island ferries, airport transfers from Dubrovnik, kayaks and equipment, guide.
Meals:
All breakfasts, 3 dinners. Cafes and supermarkets on all islands.
Solos:
Solo travellers welcome. Single rooms at supplemental cost.
Reviews
32 Reviews of Sea kayaking holiday in Croatia
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2024 by Alan Wood
Overall this was an excellent holiday. But we had good weather and saw dolphins, others might not be so lucky. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Sep 2023 by Michael Anderson
An excellent sea kayaking experience. Meeting the locals and learning more about their way of life was a bonus. The tour operator is a wonderful company, and I highly recommend them. If we ever return to Croatia, we'll use them again. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Sep 2023 by Sherry Flannery
Croatia is the most beautiful place of all my many travels Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Oct 2022 by Elaine Butler
The scenery everywhere is breathtaking. Trsteno is so picturesque. Our guide, Johnny, brought every single thing we did to life with his knowledge and enthusiasm for nature, kayaking and his country. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Sep 2022 by Mairi Hutchison
It was brilliant- the kayaking, our guide, the places we visited and sights we saw, the local people, the food and the weather were all fantastic. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Jun 2022 by Kirstie Allison
From start to finish it was totally memorable! There were so many fantastic parts, from exploring Dubrovnik, taking the old ferry to the islands, friendly and welcoming hosts and our excellent guide Johnny. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Sep 2019 by Jean Leslie
Delightful kayaking round beautiful coastal islands Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Sep 2019 by Linda Hardie
The most exciting part of the holiday was the kayaking. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Jul 2019 by Helen Kent
The kayak guide, Johnny, was everything we could have wished for. Not only his kayaking expertise and concerns for our safety and wellbeing, but also for sharing his insider knowledge about Croatian culture, history and way of life. The islands were beautiful with crystal clear blue and green sea. Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Jun 2019 by Luke Jeffery
The most memorable part of the holiday was meeting the local people. They were friendly and welcoming. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Oct 2019 by Jane McBride
The most memorable part of the holiday was being nn calm seas the day before the paddle along the mainland after visiting the botanic gardens was idyllic. Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Oct 2019 by Carol Pritchard
Beautiful islands, lovely warm water and the best group of people to kayak with. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Oct 2019 by Debra Vickers
The most memorable part of the holiday was the lovely people on our tour. Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Jun 2019 by Lesley Ramsey
Both B & B's were charming, the food was lovely and in good weather the scenery would be amazing. Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Oct 2018 by Tracey Agnew
The most memorable part of the holiday was...jumping out of the kayak and swimming into the Green Cave. We enjoyed all the kayaking and the opportunity to get to know the Elaphiti Islands Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Sep 2018 by John Edwards
Visiting the gardens at Trsteno by kayak was the most memorable. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Jul 2018 by Colm Sheehan
Fab...Well run, sympathetic to the local community, Ivan our fab guide looked after us well and was a valuable resource in guiding us to the best restaurants etc. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Sep 2017 by Nicola McMeekin
Kayaking amongst beautiful scenery was the most beautiful. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Aug 2017 by Elizabeth Pavey
Kayaking along the beautiful coastline, seeing caves, arches and spotting dolphins. Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Aug 2017 by Belinda Hopkins
The most memorable was the storm on the first day of kayaking & being rescued! Lessons were learnt that day - for sure! Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Aug 2017 by Peter Austin
The islands we visited were beautiful, quiet, and full of interesting sights to explore. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 May 2017 by Samuel Boulter
Really enjoyed kayaking through the cave. Excellent trip. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Aug 2017 by Sophie Wynne-Jones
The most memorable was paddling through crystal clear waters, snorkelling, great food and enjoying lovely company with our group. Particularly enjoyed eating at a local farm on Lopud, fresh produce and lovely family - really authentic night. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Jul 2017 by Rona McCarthy
The most memorable was getting out in the sea kayaks on the first day. Yoga lesson in some terraced gardens. Walking to a farm restaurant. Local Croatian fish stew. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Jul 2015 by Hayley Cripps
Absolutely fantastic. Had an amazing time and started planning the next on the way home. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Oct 2015 by Aly Thomson
It supported local people. All lunches were arranged in local restaurants, group tour to a local small farm where a lady cooked an amazing meal with wine and local brandies, all enjoyed on her porch. Very traditional food made by a local. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Oct 2015 by Suse Coon
We all liked being in smaller guest houses run by local people and finding out how they make a living the rest of the year. These were people who love their jobs rather than people who just work for money and that glimpse of their lifestyle was a very special part of the holiday. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Sep 2015 by Tori Lang
Fab! Loved it and would do it all again in a heartbeat. Was sad to finish at the end of the week. Definitely up there as one of my best holidays. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
All of our sea kayaking guides are aware of their surrounding and they are constantly providing the travelers with suggestions of how to minimize potential negative impacts on the marine ecosystems of Croatia. Our sea kayaking guides emphasize the importance of observing the marine life and leaving the environment as it is.Our sea kayaks are made of recyclable plastic. They do not cause any form of air or water pollution and they do not produce noise that could be disturbing for marine life.
On our sea kayaking holiday we suggest that our travellers visit historically, culturally and environmentally important sights in Croatia such as the Dubrovnik's Old Town, Renaissance villas on the island of Sipan and Lokrum Nature Park.
People
On this sea kayaking holiday in Croatia we work with local guest houses on the islands and do not take commission from the local guesthouse owners. For some of our contracted guesthouses, family run B&B business is the main source of income for the whole family.Popular similar holidays
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