Description - What to expect

Start your Crete kayaking in Bali with a short introduction to kayaking which includes a brief description of paddling strokes and the basics of safety. We will then adjust our paddles, kayaks, and buoyancy aids and get ready for the kayaking trip. The options that we got were either to paddle towards the eastern part or the west.

The west is more exposed and usually a better option for the experienced paddlers. If we end up paddling on this part you will need to pack your lunch as there isn't anything (not even a single house) to stop apart from some nice remote pebble beaches. You will be notified by email if you need to pack your lunch.

Generally speaking, the weather is calm until late May or early June. Avoid booking for this trip during July & August as the "Meltemi" blows hard during those months.

Paddling distance: The distance of the trip if the group has no or limited experience is about 15 km while it can easily extended up to 21 km for those looking to paddle more.

Equipment: Single or tandem (double) kayaks are available. People with no experience will be given a tandem kayak as those are easier to paddle unless you want to try a single. Experienced paddlers can get superb boats from Nigel Dennis, Valley, North Shore, P&H and 3kymia sea kayaks. We use mainly composite kayaks in our trips.

Wildlife: Many times we are lucky enough to see sea turtles. Out of the seven species in the world, only three can be regularly found in the Mediterranean. Of these three only the loggerhead sea turtle nests in Greece. Some of the most important nesting beaches are on Crete (Rethymno, Bay of Chania and Bay of Messara).