KAYAK
TOSSA DE MAR
Barcelona Sea Kayaking & snorkeling
COSTA BRAVA (PLATJA D’ARO) €72
Kayaking | Snorkeling | Swimming | Lunch | All gear | Transport
Spain Games offers daily departures from the center of Barcelona to Platja d’Aro to explore the coast by kayak and with a snorkel and mask, accompanied by our experienced guides who will show you the best day of kayaking on the beautiful water of the Mediterranean.
Pick up from central Barcelona for your kayak excursion to Platja d’Aro
Here is where your day starts! Meet your guide and jump on our coach to relax and enjoy the views as you travel down the coast of Spain for a bit over half an hour. When you arrive our guide will great you on the most beautiful beach you can find in Tossa de Mar.
Get your gear and prep for the day
When you arrive we’ll have a chance to get changed into swimming gear (on colder days we offer a wetsuit), pick up a life jacket, bottle of water, lunch, a snorkel mask and put your valuables and clothes in a safe place. Then you’ll have a safety briefing which includes the basics of kayaking before we start.
Jump in the kayaks and off we go!
When we’re all ready we climb inside the kayaks and set of for a jam packed day of adventure, new experiences and a chance to make some fantastic memories and friends! We’ll be kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, visiting caves and having a beach side lunch. This is one of our most popular tours for good reason!
Start time - 09.30 AM
What’s included?
- Return transport to Tossa de Mar
- Changing room, showers and toilet facilities
- Wetsuit (if needed)
- Snorkel mask
- Life jacket
- Kayak and paddles
- Experienced guide / Kayak instructor
- Lunch
-Water
Drop off Barcelona (Approx) - 17:30 PM
Join us for the best day sea kayaking you can have! Our kayaking trips head to the Costa Brava, one of the most beautiful coastlines in Spain!
During the summer we provide daily guided kayaking tours. Your guide will meet you with a packed lunch in the city, guide you to our private coach or van and instruct you on the use of the kayaking- and safety equipment upon arrival. Once out at sea you will explore the caves, snorkel with starfish and schools of colorful sea creatures, eat a lunch along the way and get the chance to practice your rock diving skills if you are up for it.
Tossa de Mar has an amazing coastline with big rocky headlands below which lie some amazing kayaking routes. Your guide knows the ins and outs of the area and will show you the small caves, clear snorkeling and lots of sea life.
Daily pick-ups at 9:30AM, arriving there at 11AM. Departure from Platja d’Aro is at 4PM and you will be back in the city around 17.30 Lunch is included, so all you need to bring is sunscreen and bikini / board shorts.
Our kayaks are brand new in 2020 and suitable for almost all sizes and shapes! If you’re made of pure kayaking muscle and built like the Incredible Hulk please check the specifications as you may be over the weight limit! As stated above most people share a double kayak, it’s only with odd number groups that customers take a single.
How to book:
You can book on the website by paying a €20 deposit and the rest upon arrival at the meeting point or you can pay in full in advance. If you have any questions you can get in touch with the chat box or on our contact page. We are booked out often, so don’t leave it till the last minute!
Meeting point:
We leave at 9:30AM from Passeig de Colom 7, a little bar called Kulas Bar. Please be there 15 minutes before departure (09.15).
Where we go:
We leave Barcelona and drive for an hour and a half to Platja d’Aro. There are beach showers and a safe place for your valuables.
Our lunch:
Our lunch consists of a sandwich, tortilla (Spanish potato omelette) and a water to keep up your energy during the kayaking. We eat out at sea, on a beautiful rocky platform. If you are a vegetarian, please mention this when booking so we can bring you a vegetarian sandwich. The non vegetarian sandwiches have ham and cheese and a selection of tomato, lettuce and cucumber that your guide will cut fresh for you.
Our guides:
Our guides are passionate kayakers and have years of experience finding the most beautiful kayaking routes and adapting those to different weather conditions to give you the best experience. They are trained in safety and enjoy creating the best possible day. Try them, ask them anything!
To bring & store:
We will provide you with water, lunch, a kayak, snorkeling equipment (goggles and snorkel), vest, paddles and a wetsuit if it’s cold. You can store your bags in a guarded beach hut. All you need is swimwear, sunscreen and a towel. Alternatively you can bring a hat and glasses to protect against the sun (bring a strap for your glasses as they might end up on the bottom of the sea if not secured) and a waterproof camera. Water shoes or old sports shoes are handy if you’re not comfortable walking on the rocks. We advise you to leave your phone behind unless you are totally sure it’s packed waterproof and attached to you somehow!
Experience:
Both inexperienced and experienced kayakers enjoy our trips, the only requirement is that you are able to swim at least a lap in a swimming pool. You will be explained how to use the paddles and steer the kayak. The kayaks are professional kayaks made for sea kayaking, that are perfect for the type of trip we do. They are sit-on-top style kayaks (you are not inside it, nor strapped in) that are safe for every level of kayaker.
Not kayaking:
If you’re not kayaking but you still want to join the trip, be our guest! You can spend the day at the beach or exploring the town until the kayaks come back. For €40 you can still experience the Costa Brava without kayaking.
Group size:
There will be at least one guide per 8 kayaks. If your group is bigger, you will have more guides but your group can still stay together. Our kayaks are two seaters and, unless the group is an uneven number, you will be kayaking with a buddy.
Cancellation:
We really value safety, so when the weather conditions are unsafe we will have to cancel the kayaking tour. This happens occasionally. We will notify you as soon as possible by phone or in person and return the deposits. If you want to cancel, you can do so up till 48 hours before the tour and get your deposit returned to you.
