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Navarino Bay Sea Kayaking: Explore Natural Beauty, Beautiful Beaches and Medieval Castles
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Embark on a thrilling sea kayaking adventure in Navarino Bay. Discover stunning natural beauty, pristine beaches, and ancient castles while immersing yourself in the rich naval history of the area.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sea kayaking Navarino - Starting point - Our trip starts at Divari beach. Your guide will brief you on paddling techniques, safety measures, and equipment. Soon we shall hop on our kayaks for a trip around the Navarino bay like never before. We start paddling overlooking the town of Pylos and the Niokastro fort. Heading towards the imposing monolithic islet located at the south side of the bay, we visit the impressive natural stone arch. The islet is also a place of nesting and resting place for many species of birds. Weather permitting, we can circumnavigate it and visit a few of its sea caves, tunnels and arches. Our next stop is the unhabituated island of Sphacteria. Here, we jump out of our kayaks, stretch our legs and walk to the island’s viewpoint for taking pictures of an idyllic landscape and for story-telling. After some kayaking we shall make a stop at a secluded beach for swimming and snorkeling, and why not some cliff diving for those who feel more adventurous. Here we shall also taste our homemade picnic of local delicacies and relax under the sun. After this energy pumped stop, we will paddle back to the starting point to end an amazing day in the tranquility of the Navarino Bay.
What's Included
- Waterproof camera and trip photos included
- Picnic with fresh bread, fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and cheese
- Complete Sea Kayak gear: kayak, paddle, lifejacket, spray-skirt, waterproof jacket
- Expert BC 3-5 Star certified sea kayak leader with first aid certification
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Take pleasure in this excursion that takes you around the prominent landmarks of the historical Navarino Bay, close to the town of Pylos. Featuring an amazingly beautiful natural scenery, we take in the view of the pristine blue waters and the golden sandy shores that sea turtles prefer for egg-laying. The area’s extensive maritime history is evident in the medieval castles overlooking the remnants of historical sea vessels.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The activity includes a 30 minutes preparation time, 2 to 2.5 hours paddling exploration, 1 to 1.5 hours free time for picnic, relaxation, snorkelling, swimming, diving and other activities.
- We recommend you take with you: water, hat, sun cream, towel, swimsuit, extra pair of shoes that will get wet. Suitable shoes are lightweight trainers, flip flops, sandals or sea shoes. Avoid bulky shoes.
- Please note we reserve the right to modify or cancel any outdoor activity due to bad weather or technical difficulties.
Location
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Meeting on the beachfront, keep driving straight on the dirt road when the asphalt road turns right, for 100 more meters, we will be on an open space that looks like a parking area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Drhalley
Sep 21, 2024
Amazing kayaking experience - The trip was outstanding - excellent guides and I felt very safe at all times. The sea was so clear and the views outstanding.
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Sandracl9769jk
Sep 20, 2024
Kayaking in Greece - This was so magical; the distance was just right. Kayaked to a Greek Island! Cannot put into words the views, Mediterranean Sea, beyond beautiful. Our guides were so very welcoming , friendly and helpful, with a side of humour too. I highly recommend; I did this as a solo excursion and I was more than comfortable. And would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Davidci9378wk
Sep 9, 2024
Navarino Bay by Kayak with history and sandwiches - We had a fantastic day exploring the beautiful Navarino Bay with George our excellent guide. The instruction at the start was very clear and concise and the distances we covered perfect for our level of fitness (we are not so young any more). We visited the island and sea cave, sampled the bigger waves beyond the harbour mouith which was exciting. We also stopped at a lovely beach for a swim and a simple yet delicious picnic. George is extremely knowledgeable of the area and taught us about the extensive history of the place from spartans through to naval battles of the 19th century which changed the course of Greek history. I thoroughly recomend this trip.
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Kamilkk3176zn
Sep 8, 2024
A must - I'm all in and would like more.
Uncommon way of sightseeing but very enjoyable. Great positive vibes for guide George and beatifull nature and water. Just try
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_f4719ph
Sep 7, 2024
Wow - In one word, wow. My husband and I went kayaking with George. First stop we stopped at a small uninhabited island and got explanations from George about the place. We received very lovely treatment. The instructors were charming, with a good mood and excellent energy and made the whole experience charming. I recommended all my friends to come.....
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Roela-nl
Aug 3, 2024
Very memorable kayak trip - My 8 year old son and i went kayaking. We had a great time, it was well organized and the guides took great care to make the experience a special one.
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Sha_w
Aug 2, 2024
Great activity - Great activity, we were a family of 4, George and Roque were fantastic and very friendly, we had a lot of fun, great views and the picnic was amazing, the swim at the beach before heading back did very well to freshen up a bit with the hot weather! Thank you
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Anja
Jul 30, 2024
A great experience for the whole family - Our competition guides prepared us well for kayaking and provided all the important information. We made stops in between and were told historical stories. The picnic was delicious and could recover. Even as persons who become a little seasick, you can do this without any problems. We would highly recommend this experience to other families:)
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Βαλε
Jul 22, 2024
Excellent experience - It was all very nice! We were going for a two-day kayaking. The kids knew their work very well. They took us to very nice places (monuments and beaches) telling us their story. The food they provided was too delicious. Very friendly and pleasant everyone! I highly recommend them!
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Theodoreb217
Jul 22, 2024
Cool experience! - Very professional and easy going at the same time program. Amazing locations (exotic waters and sand beaches) which are elevated by the kayaking approach, of this 2 day program. All is taken care of ( food and drinks, camping gear) with care and of high quality, plus the guides are so fun, knowledgeable and with positive vibes. Physically demanding but definitely worth the effort!
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