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Kayak Tours
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Up to 3 h Exploring
40 € per person
Up to 3 h Sunrise
45 € per person
Up to 4 h Snorkeling
50 € per person
Up to 8 h Riviera
60 € per person
Exploring Tour

Price: 40 € per person
When: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.
Tour duration: up to 3 h
Instructor: yes
Guide: no
Touring Map: yes
Tour difficulty: light, no previous experience needed
Number of participants: up to 4
The participants are instructed in Croatian, English or German language of all safety issues and become a Touring Map with a detailed description of route and sixteen points of interest to be explored.
The tour is effected in a compact sit on top single kayaks Mysto and in a double sit on top kayaks Zest Two Exp. Waterproof bags and anchor are included. Life jackets, safety leashes and anchor are available.
It is recommended to bring a suncream, hat or cap and drinking water.
Participants can leave unnecessary stuff in a locker.

SOUTHERN EXPLORING TOUR
The tour leads towards the south close to the Hotel Kvarner, St. James church and the symbol statue of Opatija, Maiden With a Seagull and continues by passing the Slatina beach, marina Admiral and belle epoque villas of Punta Kolova district, villa Ariston and Grotta del Diavolo where more ambitious can explore the cave and make some cliff jumping. For the southest point of the tour you might choose a pebble beach at the bottom of the bay in Ika, a little fisherman village southern of ACI marina in IÄiÄi.


Entrance to the Devil's Cave

Ika - perfect place to pull out kayaks and go for a drink or burger at the beach bar

On the way back in front of Slatina
NORTHERN EXPLORING TOUR
You can start the tour by crossing the bay towards the grand hotel Hilton on the eastern side of the Preluk bay. There you can turn to the left and continue paddling along the Costabella (Beautiful Coast) towards the bottom of the Preluk Bay which is known for its intact pine forest and recently built lifestyle hotel Navis. Until the beginning of 20th century on the very same location there was located thirty metars long fisherman ledder for observing tunas coming into the bay. You can continue paddling along the ruins of an old facility, a fairytale villa on the cliffs, the old fisherman port and picturesque village of Volosko, City Hall of Opatija and a pebble beach Lipovica where in the old times small shipyard has been located. Close to the end of the tour you will pass former casino villa Rosalia and the grand hotel Ambasador.

On the way to Volosko

Hotel Navis

Approaching eastern coast of Kvarner Bay

Costabella (Beautiful Coast)
Sunrise Tour

Price: 45 € per person
When: every day half an hour before sunrise
Tour duration: up to 3 h
Instructor: yes
Guide: no
Tour difficulty: medium, due to the morning winds
Number of participants: up to 4
The participants are instructed in Croatian, English or German language of safety issues and touring route, as well as of possible challenges on the way.
The tour is effected on a sit on top single kayaks Mysto or double kayaks Zest Exp. Life jackets, safety leashes and waterproof bags are available.
It is recommended to bring windbreaker since it might be chilly during daysprings.
Participants can leave unnecessary stuff in a locker.
First twenty minutes or so the paddling direction is the sunrise spot. Majestic natural spectacle is observed in a mystic dawn of Kvarner Bay. Quarter of hour upon the sunrise you can continue to the eastern coast of the bay towards luxurious hotel Hilton. While peddling you can observe on your left hand side a spectacular battlefield of wind- and kitesurfers at the famous natural resort of morning winds, so much appreciated by this community. You might even see some of the world champions in action. After arrival to the eastern coast you can have a rest on one of several pebble beaches. On your way back you will paddle along Costabella (beautiful coast), the old fisherman village Volosko, belle epoque villas, City Hall of Opatija and charming waterfront parks.

Kvarner Bay sunrise

Hotel Hilton


Be assured that your early wake-up will be awarded with unforgettable summer memories.
Snorkeling Tour

Price: 50 € per person
When: Monday to Friday at 11 a.m.
Tour duration: up to 4 h
Instructor: yes
Guide: no
Snorkeling Map: yes
Mask & fins: yes
Tour difficulty: light, no previous experience needed
Number of participants: up to 4
The participants are instructed in Croatian, English or German language of safety issues. The best snorkeling zones are indicated in a Snorkeling Map.
Tour is effected in a compact sit on top single kayaks Mysto and in a double sit on top kayaks Zest Two Exp. Waterproof bags and anchor are included. Life jackets and safety leashes are available.
It is recommended to bring a suncream, hat or cap and drinking water.
Participants can leave unnecessary stuff in a locker.
SOUTHERN SNORKELING TOUR
Your first stop might be after some 35 minutes of paddling, between yacht marina Admiral and hotel Ariston where you can ancor your kayaks and snorkel around, or towards the Devil's Cave, a natural corridor with the running water. You can enter the cave or have fun with cliff jumping. In any case you will enjoy the blue crystal water. Seeing the bottom of sea in 15 meters depth will make you feel like flying. After an hour or so of snorkeling, caving and cliff jumping you can continue to the pebble beach Mali raj (Little Paradise), pull out your kayaks and have a rest before you start your way back.


Beautiful bay at pabble beach Little Paradise
NORTHERN SNORKELING TOUR
After approximately 45 minutes of paddling you can pull out kayaks on one of several pebble beaches on the eastern side od the Preluk Bay. Your snorkeling enjoyment enrolls in a chrystal clear water by observing fishes, shells, sea cucumbers and urchins and starfisches. Sometimes a curious cormorans might join you at your snorkeling adventure. On your way back you paddle along the pinewoods of the bay and Hotel Navis, pictureous fishermen village of Volosko, and the northern Opatija coast with a splendid end of the19th century villas and parks.



NOTE
If you're fit you can do both, NORTHERN and SOUTHERN tour within 4 hours.
Riviera Tour

Price: 60 € per person
When: weekends at 9.30 a.m.
Tour duration: up to 8 h
Instructor: yes
Guide: no
Riviera Map: yes
Tour difficulty: medium due to duration, but no previous experience needed
Number of participants: up to 8
The participants are instructed in Croatian, English or German language of all safety issues and become Riviera Map with description of interesting places along the way.
Riviera Tour is effected in a compact sit on top single kayaks Mysto and in a double sit on top kayaks Zest Two Exp. Waterproof bags and anchor are included. Life jackets and safety leashes available.
It is recommended to bring drinking water, suncream, hat or cap and snacks.
Participants can leave unnecessary stuff in a locker.


Villa Ariston
IÄIÄI
The village of IÄiÄi is best known for the pebble beach Mali raj (Little Paradise) on the north and the grand yacht marina built as a key part of the well known Adriatic Croatia International Club - ACI on the south.
IKA
While peddling between IÄiÄi and Ika you will enjoy splendid views on villas and rocky shores very suitable for swimming and snorkeling. In the bottom of the Ika bay there is a pebble beach with an imbiss known for its burgers.

Ika
LOVRAN
Its name derives from Laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). For a long time it was a fisherman village until by the end if 19th century in just a few decades, almost two hundreds impressive villas were built along it's coast. Villas are characterized by luxury and wealth, but also by stylistic eclecticism.


Lovran
MEDVEJA
Medveja stretches along the slopes of UÄka and offers relaxation in the middle of nature. The valley hides one of the most beautiful beaches on the Opatija Riviera. Pebble are shaped by the stream that gurgles down the slopes of UÄka and carvings by the wind and sea waves.

Large pebble beach in Medveja

Port in Medveja
MOŠÄENIÄKA DRAGA
The promenade (lungomare) along the pebble beach Sipar to the beach St. John is worht to visit as well as the old town of Draža with its close-knit houses and ravines which descends steeply all the way to the sea. At its base lies a small, charming fisherman harbor. The oldest preserved records of MošÄeniÄka Draga are dated in 1436.

Sipar beach in MošÄeniÄka Draga

Comming back to Kayak Center Opatija