Sea Kayaking Kefalonia - Day-trips
We run day-trips on a daily basis. Depending on conditions and group
experience we try to offer the best trip possible. If you want to do more than one day-trip, we guarantee that different ones will be
offered. Currently, we offer more than 10 different trips all around Kefalonia.
The price for a day-trip is 60 Euros.
In every trip the price includes:
- all sea kayaking equipment
- extra equipment like dry bags, long sleeved shirts for sun protection, etc
- snorkelling equipment (masks & snorkels)
- healthy lunch with typical products of Greece
- experienced kayak guide (British Canoe Union (BCU) instructor)
- kayak tour and safety briefing
- transfer back to the starting point
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
booking info
Below you can find descriptions and photos from our day-trips.
Day-trips description
Argostoli Lighthouse to Minies (south Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Argostoli Lighthouse - Minies
(map)
Paddling Distance: 5 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy (in the usual weather conditions)
In this tour we follow a
relaxed and exploring pace. In the
first part we kayak along a scenic coast
full of caves, natural arches
and rock gardens.
After a swimming stop in Palaiostafida bay (according to Robert Bittlestone's
new theory about Ulysses' ancient Ithaca, the place where the suitors set up
the ambush to Telemachus, Ulysses son), we continue kayaking and the scenery
changes radically.
High white limestone cliffs are now our
terrain. Again,
caves,
turquoise waters and
remote white sandy beaches make our paddling a really impressive experience!!
We have another break for swimming,
snorkeling and
lunch.
We land in Minies beach near the airport.
Agia Pelagia to Trapezaki (south Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Pelagia - Lourdas
(map)
Paddling Distance: 7 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy
(in the usual weather conditions)
We kayak part of the scenic south Kefalonia. This part of the island offers
a really big variety of sceneries, from sandy beaches to rock gardens, caves
and sea channels.
Moreover, in addition to these coastal interests the view to the inland gives
an excellent picture of the island:
green slopes and
scattered
colourful villages under the
impressive mass of mount Ainos
which due to its
endemic black fir tree is one of the ten
national parks in Greece.
We end to the long sandy beach of Lourdas where we can continue swimming...
Lourdas to Katelios (south Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Lourdas - Katelios
(map)
Paddling Distance: 7 nautical miles
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate (in the usual weather conditions)
We start kayaking in the long sandy beach of Lourdas. This trip covers a
quite remote stretch of Kefalonia's south coastline.
Sandstone cliffs, numerous non accessible sandy beaches and rock gardens are along the way. After a visit in a
complex of sea
caves, we arrive in the
beautiful beach of Koroni. Fine sand and crystal clear waters make Koroni an ideal stop for swimming
and lunch. We finish our trip in the little
fishing village of Katelios
Skala to Poros (south-east Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Skala - Poros
(map)
Paddling Distance: 6 nautical miles
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy (in the usual weather conditions)
We paddle along the south-east coast of Kafalonia. After the long sandy beach
of Skala, the coastline becomes rocky. It is a nice and relaxing stretch.
Highlight of the tour, the
secluded cove in “kako langadi” with the
spectacular beach and the caves in the rocks. We stop there for
swimming,
snorkeling and lunch.
We finish in the
picturesque village of Poros a couple of miles
later.
Agia Kiriaki to Assos (west Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Kiriaki - Myrtos - Assos
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 8 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate (in the usual weather conditions)
A sea kayaking tour on the dramatic west coast of the island.
We set out from the little fishing port of Agia Kiriaki and paddle north, along the impressive limestone cliffs. We stop for lunch and swimming in the famous beach of
Myrtos (constanlty voted
as one of the best beaches in Greece and Europe).
We continue kayaking and after a while we reach
Assos, the spectacular fishing
village located in the isthmus of Assos peninsula . The
cypress trees
and pines that cover the surrounding hills,
the dramatic limestone cliffs and the
perimetric fortress on the peninsula,
create a breathtaking, full of contrasts scenery.
Fiskardo (north Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Emplyssi – Fiskardo – Foki – Evreti (round trip)
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 6-7 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy (in the usual weather conditions)
We launch from the secluded cove of
Emplyssi and we kayak south
along the coast. After a while, we reach
Fiskardo, a picturesque
village that was left untouched by the 1953 earthquake. The
traditional
houses and the abundant signs of an
aristocratic past
make it simply unique.
We continue kayaking to
Phoki, a colourful little bay with crystal clear
waters and a forest of cypress trees covering the surrounding slopes.
After a while we reach the
Evreti bay, where we
paddle
over 3 wrecked caiques and we stop for swimming, snorkeling and a lunch.
We finish back in Emplyssi beach.
Agia Efimia (east Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Efimia (round trip)
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 6-7 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy (in the usual weather conditions)
We launch from the picturesque
fishing village of
Agia Efimia, a sailors favourite.
Turquoise waters, limestone rocks and lush Mediterranean vegetation form a beautiful kayaking scenery.
There are plenty of secluded coves and beaches to choose from for our lunch, swim and snorkel break.
Agia Kiriaki (west Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Kiriaki (round trip)
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 7-8 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy (in the usual weather conditions)
We launch from the fishing port of
Agia Kiriaki. We paddle along a coastline of pristine beauty. Being one of the
most remote parts of Kefalonia, we barely see any human trace in the area.
We reach
Fteri, an area with
white limestone cliffs, wide beaches and turquoise waters. There, we stop for our lunch and swimming break. We continue towards the Kakata cape where we visit a beautiful
sea cave before we start paddling back to Agia Kiriaki.
Antisamos to Poros (east Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Antisamos to Poros
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 9 nautical miles
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate (in the usual weather conditions)
We start paddling from
Antisamos, the famous
'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' beach. This is one of the
most remote parts of Kefalonian coastline with no sign of human intervention along the route. Beautiful waters, forested hills and Ithaca just a couple of miles on our east compose the scenery. We stop for lunch, swimming and snorkeling in
Koutsoupia beach, one of the real gems of Kefalonia. We continue paddling and finish to the village of Poros.
Xi - Vardianoi (southwest Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Lassi - Xi - Vardianoi - Minies
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 10 nautical miles
Duration: 6-7 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Advanced (in the usual weather conditions)
We start paddling from Lassi and we soon cross to
Lixouri peninsula. We paddle along the famous
Xi beach with the dark sand and the grey clay cliffs. We stop and relax, swimming and playing with the clay.
After a short crossing we reach the uninhabited islet of
Vardianoi where we stop to explore as well as for lunch. Our final crossing takes us to Minies beach where we finish our trip.
Petanoi (west Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Petanoi - Platia Ammos - Petanoi (round trip) (map)
Kayaking Distance: 9 nautical miles
Duration: 6-7 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Advanced (in the usual weather conditions)
We launch from the beautiful beach of Petanoi and paddle in a stunning scenery with high limestone cliffs and endless rockgardens. We reach Platia Ammos, one of the most remote and beautiful beaches in Kefalonia, situated just below the Kipouria monastery. We stop here for swimming, snorkeling and lunch.
After some more exploration in the rock gardens and caves of the area we head back to Petanoi bay where we finish our day with a drink in the local taverna.
Blue Caves (north Zakynthos)
Itinerary: Agios Nicolaos - Blue Caves (and back)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 6 nm
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy (in the usual weather conditions
Price: 65€ from Zakynthos (Agios Nikolaos), 75€ from Kefalonia
(Pesada)
This tour takes place in the
island of Zakynthos. However, as
there is a ferry connection between Kefalonia and our starting point at Agios
Nikolaos (Zakynthos), it is logistically easy for people staying in Kefalonia,
as well.
We start kayaking from Agios Nikolaos and after 1 mile we reach the
Blue Caves area.
Amazing rock formations and incredibly coloured waters
form a breathtaking scenery. It is a real
playground for the sea kayaker.
We spend as much time as we wish paddling around and taking photos.
On our way back, we stop in an isolated beach for swimming, snorkelling
and lunch. Our trip ends back in Agios Nikolaos.
