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Sea Kayaking / Canoeing in Chania
Crete's northwestern gateway, a historic Venetian harbor town that serves as the access point for Samaria Gorge and the White Mountains canyon system, two of Europe's finest canyon walks.
Why here
The southwest coast is roadless for long stretches, so a kayak reaches beaches and sea caves you cannot walk or drive to.
Best months
Afternoon wind builds on the south coast. Most trips launch early.
Getting there & around
Schools & guides (2)
Enjoy-Crete
OutfitterEnjoy-Crete runs sea kayak day trips, courses and expeditions from its seasonal base at Ilingas Beach in south Chania, open from the first of April to the end of October, with a workshop and warehouse on the Heraklion–Moires road. Its guide is the only kayak builder in Greece who also leads trips, paddling his own 3Kymia composite boats, and the outfit is the only NDK Expedition Centre in the country. Day trips run from a 50-euro sunset paddle and the Sfakia–Loutro route to multi-day expeditions, including a six-day, 120-to-180-kilometre south-coast crossing. The company has paddled since 2011 and also runs a via ferrata at Kapetaniana.
Sea Kayaking Chania
OutfitterSea Kayaking Chania is run by founder Haris, who led Greece's first organized sea kayak expeditions in 2001 and also founded Santorini Sea Kayak. Trips run from beginner paddles out of the Venetian Port and Tersanas to intermediate cave routes, a full-day Gramvousa trip, and three- and five-day expeditions on west Crete, on Prijon, Valley and Northshore boats. A registered Greek tourism business (HATTA MH.T.E 1042E70000371501), reachable daily 8:00 to 18:00 by phone or WhatsApp on +30 694 898 3210.
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