Private Costa Brava kayak guide · Santa Cristina d'Aro
A 5-hour private kayak trip from Santa Cristina d'Aro: 3 hours guided on the water, about an hour of free time by the sea and a picnic. Pick it when you want a route planned around your group and the weather, with a guide born on this coast and nobody else in the boats.
You meet at Carrer Teulera 54 in Santa Cristina d'Aro, inland from Platja d'Aro, and head from there to the launch point on the sea. There is no set route. The guide, a professional who is a native of the Costa Brava, plans it for you on the day, from your experience and the weather: coves, cliffs and caves on the quiet side of the coast, at your pace. The listing pitches it to couples and small groups of friends, and it runs out of season too, winter included.
The day is 5 hours: 3 hours of guided kayaking, about 1 hour of free time by the sea, and a picnic with a snack (vegetarian or vegan on request, so ask after you book). Kit comes in full: a double kayak or a single, paddle, life jacket, a wetsuit and snorkel gear if you want it. The guide takes photos, and they are free. Bring a change of clothes, a towel, biodegradable sunscreen, beachwear and closed-toe shoes; water shoes and fins are not included.
Getting there is the part to sort early. The options include a round-trip transfer from Caldes de Malavella station on the railway between Barcelona and Girona, a transfer from the Sant Feliu de Guíxols or Platja d'Aro (Playa de Aro) bus station, or a hotel pickup within 10 km of Platja d'Aro. There is no pickup from Barcelona. The from-price is for the basic option, and the transfer options cost more. Plan on a full morning or afternoon, not a quick paddle.
From Caldes de Malavella station, the Sant Feliu or Platja d'Aro bus station, or a hotel within 10 km of Platja d'Aro, if your option has it.
Carrer Teulera 54, then on to the launch point on the sea.
The guide plans the trip from your experience and the sea state that day.
Coves, cliffs and caves, in a double or a single kayak, with photos along the way.
Swim, snorkel with the optional gear, or just sit in the sun.
A picnic by the water, vegetarian on request, then the return transfer if booked.
★★★★★Although the conditions weren't suitable for kayaking on the open sea, our coach was fantastic. They took us to see local attractions with detailed explanations, and brought us to a calm river for kayaking instead, which made the whole experience very relaxing.
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Yes. It is a private trip for your group, built for couples and small groups of friends, with a route the guide plans around your experience and the weather.
No. The options are a transfer from Caldes de Malavella station, from the Sant Feliu de Guíxols or Platja d'Aro bus station, or a hotel pickup within 10 km of Platja d'Aro. The from-price $119 is for the basic option; transfers cost more.
5 hours in all: 3 hours of guided kayaking, about 1 hour of free time by the sea, and a picnic with a snack.
Under 18s, pregnant women, non-swimmers, people with epilepsy or mobility impairments, people over 65 or over 110 kg (243 lbs), and people without kayak experience or with a low level of fitness, per the listing.
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Your own guide for 3 hours on a route planned for you, then a picnic.
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