Naxos Kayak Tour to Rina Cave with Snorkeling and Homemade lunch

Christina and Manolis are so kind and so knowledgeable - they truly care about what they do. All of the gear they provide is just what we needed, and lunch was delicious! We loved our time with them.

It was the best thing we did while in Naxos. The whole team, Manos, Christina, Christina and Noah made it a day to remember. Very well organised, delicious lunch, beautiful sea and scenery. A day to remember. Highly recommended!

This tour was fantastic, and especially nice because of the amazing tour guides and crew that took care of us. From the initial booking, all communication was excellent, and the guides (Manolis, Christina and Noah) could not have been any more thoughtful or caring towards our family of 5. This was a true experience, including delicious snacks and adventurous cliff jumping as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with these wonderful hosts, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an active day in Naxos. Thank you again Manolis, Christina and Noah, we appreciate all you did for us!

Aside from various things, the kind and expert guides let us visit magnificent places even where the crowds were packed in with tourist boats, thanks Magnolia, Niagara and Cristina 2.

We did the full-day kayaking excursion to Rina Caves with our family and it was one of the top the highlights of our trip to Greece. Nearly 4 hours of paddling along a stunning coastline with marble rock formations, olive trees, and wild thyme growing along the cliffs. Our guides, Christina and Noah, were exceptional. Knowledgeable, well-prepared, and genuinely passionate about sharing the history and natural beauty of the area. They had all the gear we needed and made everyone feel safe and confident on the water. Manolis runs an incredible operation, and his wife Christina made sure all the logistics and transportation were seamless. At Rina Caves we snorkeled in crystal-clear water and both of our kids went cliff jumping into the cave’s opening. We then paddled to a secluded area where we hiked across massive marble slabs, jumped off into the sea, and snorkeled back around to where our kayaks and a delicious homemade picnic lunch were waiting for us. This wasn't just a tour, it was a full adventure. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to experience Greece beyond the beaches.

It was truly a unique experience! You can tell from the very beginning that Manolis and his team plan their tours with a great deal of attention to detail and try to be prepared for all eventualities. You are provided with all high-quality equipment, and what I would particularly like to highlight: You receive a very helpful introduction and good tips beforehand in order to be able to manage the tour in the best possible way. That is something that I have not always experienced this way with other providers until now. The places we visited were dreamily beautiful! Unfortunately, I did not feel so well during the tour and I got a bit seasick. But even in this situation, I felt very well taken care of by Manolis and the other two guides as well. I was not simply left to my fate; instead, they checked on how I was doing multiple times, I was given something for the nausea, and in the end, we were even assisted with paddling. You can simply tell that it is truly important to everyone in charge here that the participants have a great experience. I would definitely book with this provider again if I am ever on Naxos again, and I can really only recommend that everyone else do the same.

After a short and understandable briefing, the tour led to beautiful, quiet, and natural places. The organizer provided all relevant items in very good quality. From waterproof sun hats. Long-sleeves and water shoes to diving masks and snorkels. Manoulus, Christina, and their colleague (unfortunately forgot the name) took very caring, calm, and unobtrusive care of everyone in the small group. There were 8 of us participants. You must not forget the food. A delicious salad with really flavorful tomatoes, onions, olives, plus local bread as well as Naxos cheese and salami. And a freshly prepared espresso to finish the meal. And everything was organized so that after our departure, the place looked just as it did before. In between, Manoulus also shared his knowledge about what we were seeing if we were interested. For us, it was a very successful day of vacation.

The tour led us to really nice, quite places. In a small group - 8 tourists = 4 kayaks Manoulus, Christina and ??? (sorry for forgetting the name) took really good care of all of the group. So a feeling of familiarity came up in the group. And the meal was tasty! And all that with an approach to leave the places, we went to, in the state, they had before we arrived. Not leaving any waste, not "destroying" something.

The best way to spend a day in Naxos!! We had such an amazing time kayaking. Our guides, Manolis, Noah and Christina, were super friendly, passionate and knowledgeable. They really made it the best experience possible and answered all questions. The food was absolutely delicious, best Greek salad we have had. They had great equipment, everyone got a hat, water shirt, swimming shoes, snorkling gear and a dry bag. I have done a lot of kayak trips with guides, and they do not compare to this.

With Naxos being a quiet Island, we very much enjoyed this excursion! Noah, Christina and Manolos were EXCELLENT tour guides and hosts! While you don’t have to be an expert kayaker, having a marginal amount of experience and ability is helpful. There is about 1 hour and 20 minutes (broken up) on the way out to the 2 stops and then about 1 hour straight through on the way back (with very short breaks). All in, we spent about 3.5 hours at the 2 stops total with plenty of time for swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumping and floating, all personal preference on how you’d like to spend your time. They came equipped with long sleeve shirts, water shoes and hats, but feel free to bring your own. And obviously, life jackets were provided. The 1st stop of the day included great, healthy snacks including fresh fruit. The 2nd stop included a homemade, delicious lunch along with fresh made espresso and cookies! Really outstanding and enjoyable! Manolos and team were beyond knowledgeable of the island and its landscape. Be mindful that we stayed on the port side of the island and to get to the launch point it was a 1 hour and 15 minutes trip so we needed to rent a car to get there. Highly recommend this trip!