Kayak and Canoe tour in Leuca and the Ponente Caves
Description
Marine excursion in kayak and canoe in the splendid waters of Santa Maria di Leuca. We will paddle in this beautiful stretch of the Ionian coast and discover its most particular characteristics, its geological origins but also the charm of its ancient history with a route among the most beautiful caves.
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Itinerary
With this exciting excursion by kayak and canoe we will explore Santa Maria di Leuca and the sea caves. We will guide you on this fantastic adventure towards the west.
Starting from the Bay of Ciardo we will move in the direction of Punta Ristola, we will explore wonderful caves, such as the Grotta del Drago, with its fantastic figures carved in the rock, the Grotta degli Lovers where we can immerse ourselves in the source of fresh water, the Grotto of the Cathedral with its wonderful stalactite columns.
Finally, we will visit the famous Grotta delle Tre Porte, with its majestic entrances that open into the wonderful cliff overlooking the sea and the mysterious Grotta del Diavolo.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(15)
The kayak trip brings you to some really nice caves along the coast. The trip is around 3.5km with some explanations about the caves, a 30min swim break and the return trip (again around 3.5km) without stopping. We were around 20 people for 2 guides. Sometimes the guide was too far to hear the explanations. It did take a lot of time getting all of them into the water (and out of the water again) which felt like we lost a lot of time. I would recommend to limit the group to 4 boats per guide max, to counter the downsides from having a big group. The theory explanations were clear and simple, so someone who never kayaked before could easily follow and learn the basics.
Wonderful experience in the caves of Leuca. Professional, smart and clever kayak teachers, secure and safe
Just 2 couples in double kayaks with 2 lovely Italian guides. Gave clear instructions and excellent knowledge of the caves and surrounding area. The swim was a welcome cool off.just tricky to.get back into the kayak! All in all we'd strongly recommend the trip as you could actually paddle inside the caves that you can't do on the bigger boat trips.
Experiment of the first kayak ride successful. The guides were very thoughtful, precise and true pits of anecdotes on the spot, and of course the tour locations were breathtaking
We had a great time on this kayak ride. Very accessible, the instructors take the time to explain, no worries even for those who have never kayaked. The caves visited are beautiful and we were treated to a culture point on each of them. Small bonus: the possibility to swim near a cave at a time of the walk. Very good experience
This has been truly a Wonderful trip! I was with my son who is 10 years old and we have been gifted an exclusive trip , just us and the leader, who had all the time for us, understood our needs well, was very friendly, very kind and fun to spend time with. We really loved the experience, even though the weather conditions were not super smooth (waves didn't allow us to go into a cave) this didn't matter, since the overall feeling we got was super good! The logistics was organized well, the parking was comfortable, this is well thought endeavor. I loved the adventure and recommend it. If you get a chance, Go with Salento Adventure! Thank you for creating wonderful memories for me and my son! All the best1
Alessio, our Guide was very kind and helpful. It was a great experience. I recommend it to anyone who likes to discover new places, it was very beautiful.
Perfect communication. Due to bad weather forecast (a lot of wind and waves) day brought forward. No problem for us. Better play it safe. Guiseppe and Alessio are both tops. Excellent explanation in perfect English about the caves and history. Wonderful experience to get into the caves with the kayak. 3h experience and thoroughly enjoyed! Especially do not hesitate to do! Thank you so much!
Amazing tour! Super friendly people, a small group, nice views, great experience! Totally worth it!
Beautiful experience, I recommend it to everyone! Seeing the caves and walking through them was amazing! Very kind and friendly staff😉
