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

This was my third MBA trip and something slightly different to the 2 previous cycling trips. I went with a friend who's a keen paddler and i'm an occasional kayaker too so chose this. I was a little apprehensive because i've used sit on top kayaks but never sea ones and wasn't sure how stable they would be; dont worry, they are very stable in the water. We stayed in an agritourismo outside of Alghero. The rooms were sizeable however I was staying in a twin which had one large double and one small single, and they could have had a kettle or something with which to make a brew. It did have a fridge and a not too effective ac unit, but other rooms just had fans i'm told. There is a pool which was great for a short cooling dip. The owners of the property were lovely and all the food was delicious and all home made / grown. The only real minor quibble overall was that you were out in the sticks and there wasn't anywhere really to go in the evenings. Fortunately we had a good group of likeminded souls and the table wine (and well stocked fridge) kept us entertained. The kayak guide, John, was very good and competent. He was calm and collected and knew his stuff. Clarke was the owner of the operation and unfortunately had had an accident previously so we didnt see much of him other than rocking up on the launch beach on the first day. I felt he could have interacted more with the group before the adventure began, and maybe socialised a little with us. On my previous trips we also had airport pick up arranged and this wasn't the case here so we all had to make our own way. The logistics could have been better. The equipment was decent, at least I was happy with mine. I had a minor niggle with the skeg as the rudder was sticking when dropping, but John helped when required. The paddling was good, launching from a couple of different locations and paddling round the coast. I did feel that given Sardinia's rugged coastline, it would have been possible to go exploring inside caves and around rocky stacks and channels. We had a few moments like this but not as many or varied as I'd hope. Given we had a trailer and could travel with the kayaks I felt that there may well be better routing options. We also met in the morning at 10am, and were on the water by 11 and into the hotter part of the day. If we left a bit earlier then we'd have had more time to explore. So with that, it was an enjoyable experience and one I'd recommend. If a few things were tweaked it could be fantastic.

We had sunny, hot days and paddle around the shores of this region. The kayaks were in great shape. The guide was on time, friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this trip for anyone looking for an aquatic adventure in Sardinia.

We liked all the things about the kayaking experience. The guide And the farm stay . These made it a fun trip

We spent three incredible days Kayaking near Alghero. Our guide, Jon, was fabulous. He was friendly, organised and informative. We felt very safe and relaxed with him. The scenery is spectacular, and the sea is so clear and blue! Jon was able to tell us about the history of the area, as well as briefing us on weather and sea conditions, good places to stop for lunch or swimming, and ensuring everyone in the group was safe, happy and relaxed. Our accommodation at Agritourismo Agave was great too. Comfortable beds, delicious food and wine, and a gorgeous pool area. A wonderful experience. Thank you.

Well organised, agritourismo the perfect relaxed place to stay, rooms food and hospitality excellent. The kayaking day starts at 10 which is nice, the boats and equipment excellent, good condition, there is choice and everything is provided. Jon the guide was really good, checked in with us all the time, asking how we were doing what we wanted, made the trip safe and really enjoyable. Location stunning . .