Kayak Tour Golden Hour at St Paul's Island 2 hours 30 minutes
A beginner friendly, guided kayak tour to St Paul's Island. Exploring a wonderful cave before an exploratory rest break on the secluded island.
We start our adventure in Mistra Bay with a basic kayak lesson. We travel as a group at a leisurely pace & stop frequently to explore and for rest! We paddle a total of 4-5kms and our leaders will calibrate pace and distance to the group's abilities.
Starting at Mistra Bay, we will hug the rugged coast up to Rdum Il-Biez Bay. There are lovely blue waters, an amazing cave with colorful coral & several remnants of WW2!
We then cross a 100 meter channel to St Paul's Island. We will stop for 25 minutes and either have a relaxing swim, or else explore the island by land. There is a magnificent statue of St Paul & a big Cross dating back to 1845. Both of these offer amazing photo opportunities at a time when the skies turn golden orange.
We paddle back before sunset.
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Kayak Tour Golden Hour at St Paul's Island 2 hours 30 minutes
What's included in Kayak Tour Golden Hour at St Paul's Island 2 hours 30 minutes
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mistra Bay Beach
Starting from Mistra, a bay of natural importance surrounded by protective hills with an 18th Century Military Battery providing guard!
Kayak through the secluded 'Tal-Mignuna' Bay, also know as 'Rdum il-Biez' & hop inside the vertically tall cave within. This is home to many friendly pigeons! Get up close & personal with the cave's Purple Coral which covers the rocks at waterline level, & the bright Orange Soft Coral thriving a few centimeters deeper. These species can only grow in unpolluted clear waters!
St. Paul's Islands
Our next stop is St Paul's Island for a 25-minute land break. We will take a short walk to the top of this island, which is a nature reserve & home to hundreds of protected birds. Take a selfie with the imposing statue of St Paul before enjoying the peaceful views of Selmun clay cliffs & saltpans. Alternatively, enjoy a refreshing swim break (unsupervised), in St Paul's Island crystal clear waters. Detach & unwind in the stillness of the day as it ends with a fiery orange sky.
Inclusions
- Single bookings receive a single-seater kayak.
- Float Vest
- Qualified, friendly guides
- Free digital pictures, shared with you within 3 days.
- Paddle
- By default we provide double kayaks & include a single kayak for odd numbered groups.
- Beginner friendly and stable, open kayaks.
- You can keep things inside our shared, outdoor locked-up area, (at your own risk).
- Drybag per kayak
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- To Bring: 2 litres of water per participant - Sun Protection - Shoes you don't mind getting wet.
- Please note that water is not available for purchase at the bay. Kindly ensure you bring your own water in advance.
- You will need to sign the terms and conditions on-site and provide your ID number or Passport Number to participate
- Participants must be capable of swimming in order to participate. We cannot accept participants that are unable to swim, even though we provide a floatation vest & although swimming is optional.
- As a general guideline, we recommend that participants have the physical ability to sustain a 2hr long, fast paced walk, with occasional rest stops. This is used as an assessment of the required fitness level.
- We retain the right to decline services or modify the tour route and duration in the interest of safety, in cases where medical or related issues have not been disclosed to us prior to or at the time of booking, or have been reported to us inaccurately.
- Participants are required to be able to communicate in English language.
- Youth for the age 12- 17 need to be accompanied by two adults
- For bookings with an odd number of participants, we will provide double-seater kayaks and one single-seater kayak.
- You might be required to share a double-seater kayak with another participant, for medical, or other reasons.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet at the pebbly beach on the left hand side of Mistra Bay. We may also setup a 100 meters to the right, but always within Mistra Bay. Occasionally we may start the meeting point in Saint Paul's Bay - we will contact you in that eventuality.
