Kayak & Canoe Tour Roca and Grotta della Poesia: Discover hidden treasures of Adriatic Coast
3.2
30 Ratings
San Foca
Discover hidden treasures of the Adriatic Coast on a thrilling kayak and canoe tour of Roca and Grotta della Poesia. Explore hidden coves, snorkel in marine ecosystems, and paddle through sea caves for a unique adventure.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rockastone - With this excursion Marina we will discover the hidden treasures of the Adriatic Coast of Salento along the fantastic Roca Cave of Poetry Route (Grotta della Poesia) . An exciting excursion in Kayak to discover hidden coves and protected by high cliffs where we will enjoy a unique panorama, we will snorkel to discover marine ecosystems and the sunken treasures of this enchanted coast. We will leave with our canoes and our kayaks paddling from Roca Vecchia between hidden coves and sea caves, where in ancient times the pirates of the Mediterranean crossed these waters and took refuge in these natural ravines such as the Grotta dello Zingaro. We will explore the inside of the archaeological area and the ancient port by sea. We will reach the Grotta della Poesia by kayak, in this magical place we will snorkel while exploring the natural tunnels dug into the rock and the cave that houses the famous Messapian place of worship; we will explore the natural pool inside the cave and we will dive for the traditional propitiatory rite of good passage to fully experience this exciting stop in one of the most beautiful places on the Adriatic Coast.
What's Included
  • Kayaking kit included - variety of canoe options and essential gear
  • Snorkeling equipment available for use
Additional Information

will discover the hidden treasures of the Adriatic Coast of Salento. An exciting excursion in Kayak to discover hidden coves and protected by high cliffs where we will enjoy a unique panorama, we will snorkel to discover marine ecosystems and the sunken treasures of this enchanted coast. We will leave with our canoes and our kayaks paddling from Roca Vecchia between hidden coves and sea caves. We will explore the inside of the archaeological area and the ancient port by sea. We will reach the Grotta della Poesia by kayak, in this magical place we will snorkel while exploring the natural tunnels dug into the rock and the cave; Paddling along the coast we will explore the coastal caves We will continue along the coast until Torre dell’Orso, where we exploring its beaches and the pine forest behind it. We will disembark on the Due Sorelle beach passing between the two famous Faraglioni and explore the Grotta di San Cristoforo. Once in Sant’Andrea, our excursion will end.

Location
Playa Pequeña | Ex Kum Beach
SP366
We will meet at Lido Playa Pequena (Ex Kum Beach), you will meet the staff of Naturalmente Salento. The beach is equipped with all services such as bar, restaurant, showers, toilets. You can park in the free free parking in front of the beach
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(30 Ratings)
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Reagan_l
Jun 17, 2024
THE BEST TIME - I can't express enough how much my friends and I loved this tour. Francesco is amazing. He is so so passionate and knowledgeable about marine life and the history of Roca. He has a phD in marine biology, and it's very obvious! He's actually found different species in the caves around Roca which is super cool! Aside from his knowledge, the trip itself if so much fun. He took us to a bunch of local and hidden places you wouldn't know about as a tourist. We went into many caves and alcoves. We got out and swam as well. We weren't able to snorkel because the water was pretty wild that day causing sand to decrease visibility, but we weren't upset at all because we had so much anyways!! We stopped for "sushi" aka a clam. Some of us tried it, and it was actually really good. Just needed some lemon haha! I can't give this tour enough praise. Definitely worth the money!
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Marcopd6278dh
Sep 21, 2023
Beautiful experience!! - Super experience!!! Professionalism and passion first of all. We had a wonderful trek and a kayak excursion accompanied by Francesco. Highly recommended!!
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Sevenheaven2
Sep 21, 2023
3 hours full of events - It was an unforgettable 3 hours kayaking through beautiful caves that you can't reach by land. Thanks to our guide who took us to these wonderful places We got pictures for free😍
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Rainbowen
Jul 30, 2022
Beautiful tour but unprofessional - The coastline and caves were beautiful but the experience was unprofessional. Not enough dry bags, not enough waterproof phone holders, no snorkeling equipment provided, and the tour was mostly in Italian although we paid for an English tour. The tour guide accidentally left one of the groups behind, and also brought us into a cave that we weren't allowed to go into, where we were shouted at by people working there. Also we didn't get to see Grotta della Poesia because kayaks are banned there, which is misleading since the photo shows kayaks in this cave. Would have been happy if it was maybe €30, but we paid double that.
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A7984rxgiovannic
Sep 16, 2023
Impossible refunds - TO AVOID - Kayak excursion booked for 4 people for August 17th. On the appointed day, too much wind prevented us from going out. Unfortunately we were not even notified in time of the cancellation by the organizers so that, after 1 and a half hours by car to reach the place, having waited for the departure time of the tour and still not seeing anyone, we finally called to find out that everything had been canceled 2 hours earlier. Wanting to accept the justification of the IT anomaly which would have prevented us from notifying us in time, on the same day they informed us that they would proceed with the refund. A few weeks pass. Not receiving anything, we asked via email, whatsapp and telephone but continued to receive reassuring replies that the refunds had been correctly processed and that it was necessary to wait for the technical deadlines, given that several excursions had been cancelled. Today, one month later, the refund has not yet been received and they can no longer be reached by any means available. Definitely bad experience and terrible service. To be avoided.
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Francescxavier_f
Aug 28, 2023
Do not try it. Horrible!! - 20 min after the reserved time WE called Naturalmente Salento and they told us the tour will not be organized due to a "system" failure. We had the impression the guy was not really worried about that ... so we guess there were no customers enough so they decided not to do it, and invent an excuse.
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Willa1995
Nov 24, 2022
No show - no refund - terrible customer service - DO NOT USE - Extremely poor customer service - they did not show up for our kayak trip and did not answer their emails/phone/Whatsapp messages/Instagram messages. The only response we got from them was 10 days after the date of the kayaking trip saying that they cancelled it for bad weather. Surely, you would answer one of your many forms of communication to tell your paying customers that they kayak trip isn't happening today rather than let them drive for an hour and wait around for an hour for nobody to show up! To make things worse, they have not provided a refund and they are ignoring all of my messages. Avoid at all costs!! I'm sure they will send their generic response that they always doe about us not understanding the weather or that we were in the wrong place. This is complete rubbish and they are just making excuses for being a poorly run company with terrible customer service. Just look at the amount of reviews, complaining about no shows!
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Tobiasaq492sn
Oct 2, 2022
No show - Nobody showed up. Me and my wife waited for 45 minutes and then left. No message or call received so hoping we will get our refund.
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Mark
Sep 19, 2022
Most probably will be postponed - Postponed several times due to "bad weather". Especially in the morning the wind is quite okay with rougher moments from the second half of the afternoon. Still don't know exactly why this activity has been postponed several times. One time the activity has been cancelled an hour before starting.
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Peter_s
Sep 9, 2020
cancelled 1 day in advance, still waiting for refund - Unreliable: due to bad weather conditions the organisation confirmed us 1 day in advance that the tour has been cancelled and that the payment will be refunded. This is now more than 3 weeks ago and we still did not receive any refund nor any reaction back
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