Sea Kayak in Sardinia

Flew to: Alghero Stayed at: Agriturismo Agave (15 mins taxi from airport) Itinerary: 1 day meet and greet, 3 full days kayaking. Weather: Blue skies, and a welcome cooling breeze on the water Gear provided: Kayak, Paddle, Spray Deck, Water Shoes, Gloves, Snorkeling gear. Packed Lunch. 2Litres Water. Day 1. Settled in, met amazing like minded adventurers, cooled down in the pool. Ate a delicious dinner at Agriturismo Agave. Kayaking Host Clark introduced us to our kayaking guide Nish. They outlined the trip plan emphasising that each day would depend on sea/weather conditions. Day 2. After delicious breakfast (that coffee!) Nish drove us and kayaks to starting point Villa Romana. We paddled until 4:30. Back to base by 5:30ish. Everyone feeling safe and comfortable. Two of our group braved the cave, but no pressure on anyone else to do that. The group have already gelled perfectly. Every evening after returning from the paddle we have time for a swim, a shower, and a relax before 4 course dinner. 60% of what the Agriturismo serves must be produced by them and 20% must come from within 15Km. Water and Wine is provided with dinner. There is an honesty fridge for soft drinks and beers. Day 3. Everyone, including our guide is tired today, but in a good way! Today's paddle started at Porte Conte and our goal was to circle Isolo Foradada. However, weather and sea conditions didn't allow this and Nish rightly changed the plan. We spent a few hours nearby at a stunning little cove only accessible by kayak or small rib. Here we snorkeled, sun bathed, had a great lunch and some of us braved the rock jumping. The snorkeling here was the best of the trip and we had this little piece of heaven all to ourselves. Day 4. Turned out to be my favourite kayaking day. Now used to the sea conditions we started at a beautiful beach, Porto Ferro and paddled to an equally beautiful one at Ponticciolo. It was a challenging paddle but at this stage everyone is very comfortable on the water. Final dinner tonight with lots of photo sharing and trip memories. Day 5. Leaving day. After breakfast, Checked out by 10:30, but anyone with late flights were free to use the pool and the onsite shower/ Toilet facilities for the afternoon. A unique trip to remember for a long time. Stars of the show: Nish our kayaking guide Monica, Fabienne, their mum, brother and extended family who looked after us so well at their Agriturismo. The MBA adventurers - a lovely bunch of like-minded, respectful and fun compadres. Chiquitita and Masha, the family doggy and pony. Trevor the wasp who kindly kept his distance! Tip: Not essential, but best that you've done some sea kayaking previously, if not, get a little practice in, before you travel.

Amazing location. I had such a great time kayaking with member for three days — floating around in the sea and the pool, chatting, laughing. It was so much fun♪

We enjoyed the tour. It’s really accommodation at an agriturismo near the airport and three days of guided kayaking. Compared to other experiences it’s a little barebones. You are taken back to your accommodation in the late afternoon and left to your own devices. The food at the agriturismo was a big disappointment for us. Large plates of pasta with a tasteless tomato sauce followed by salad on one day and chicken or something else on other days. We had been travelling around Italy before and this was the worst we had. One night we are given undercooked aubergine with no sauce or seasoning. Nobody ate it. The next day they gave it to us as a sandwich for lunch. There was nowhere to go from the agristurismo so we were stuck there. During our trip it was the solar eclipse and neither the guide or accommodation did anything to help us see it. In fact the accommodation refused to change the dinner time. We found out after they arrange for food at our requested time for another group anyway. Given what we paid we were disappointed in the overall level of service we received. After we left the tour we had a great meal by ourselves in nearby Alghero. If our last meal had been at the agriturismo it would have been very sad. The accommodation also doesn’t provide water in the rooms (other places in Sardinia so) or any soap or shampoo. Bring snacks or something nice to eat. The accommodation seemed not to want to spend any money on us at all.

We had a wonderful time in Sardegna. Agriturismo Agave is a beautiful property, the staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, and the food was absolutely top-notch. Our kayaking instructor, Nishma, was fantastic; extremely capable, knowledgeable and helpful. She took us to some beautiful beaches and gave us the opportunity to explore Sardegna’s enchanting coastline by kayak. A truly memorable experience. We were also lucky to have a lovely group of fellow travellers, and we made some great memories together. The reason I’m giving 4 rather than 5 stars is simply that communication could have been a little better at times. For example, the pre-trip WhatsApp group didn’t include the local kayaking company, which would have been helpful for practical communication. When we arrived, there wasn’t a representative there to meet us, and the local team and guide joined us during the dinner. On the final day, we also had to remind our guide about the drinks that had been included in the itinerary. One small point for consideration (as somebody pale-skinned!) would be to start the tour an hour or two earlier in the day during the temperatures. These were relatively small things and certainly didn’t detract from what was otherwise a fantastic experience. The beautiful setting, wonderful food, excellent kayaking and great group made this a very special and memorable trip. With just a little more communication and organisation, this would have been a 5-star adventure. I would happily recommend this trip and, importantly, I would definitely love to do another trip with Much Better Adventures!

The nature is fantastic and just very easy to relax into. The farm we stayed at is very welcoming and very interesting to walk around. The farm staff took good care of us. One comment is that our guide wasn't invited to the WhatsApp group, and the MBA team member who was in the group wasn't around. It's a tiny logistical issue, but otherwise everything was great

What an incredible experience to kayak around Sardinia w/ a group of like-minded individuals. Agroturismo Agave and Clark have it all figured out and I can’t recommend this adventure more!

Kayaking this gorgeous coast line was a wonderful way to spend a few days. For a short break from reality this is really an ideal trip. The agrituismo is comfortable and friendly, the family who run it are kind and attentive, plus there is a tiny horse roaming the grounds for bonus whimsy points. I loved the spread at breakfast, homemade jam and bread, delicious coffee. Being part of a small group is ideal for socialising and also having your own space if you want it, and the mealtimes were good fun. Clark knows the area really well and was able to select kayaking routes based on weather conditions and group needs, such proximity to beach bars and ice cream. Having the option of double or single kayaks was great, I’d recommend sharing if you’re new to kayaking. Sardinia is well worth a visit , I love it here.

Johnathan Sell is an excellent kayaking guide. His knowledge and ability to read and anticipate the wind, waves and surf conditions was superb. He was fun, friendly and knowledgeable.

I had a fantastic time in this lovely island, the weather was superb and all participants friendly and ready gor a challenge. Accommodation was superb, I would definitely recommend the single option if solo travelling as it comes at little extra cost. Food was fresh and plentiful, very carb heavy though, I would have liked more veg. Amazing breakfast. Clark, our guide, was brilliant, humorous and flexible. The kayaking and scenery were very rewarding, splendid coastline and turquoise water. I really enjoyed the opportunities to snorkel too.

Very enjoyable.