Bacina Lakes Stand-Up Paddle Board Experience: Discover Dalmatian Coast's Flora and Fauna
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Baćina
Embark on a thrilling Stand-Up Paddle Board experience at Bacina Lakes on the Dalmatian Coast. Discover the region's vibrant flora and fauna while exploring canals, swamps, and fisherman's villages.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Are you exploring the south Dalmatian coast? This tour is perfect for those who travel the “D8” road between Split and Dubrovnik. The Bacina Lakes are only (100km) 2hours drive from Split and Dubrovnik. Lakes are situated next to the D8 road, only 300 meters from the Adriatic sea. Paddle surfing tours are a great opportunity to see local culture and the rich diversity of flora and fauna around seven Bacina Lakes and the delta of the Neretva river. Canals, swamps, birds, fisherman’s villages and things you will never see if you travel by the roads through Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia. With your professional tour guide/instructor you will learn to Stand Up Paddle in just a few minutes course and you will be ready for one of the best SUP adventures in Croatia.

What's Included
  • Life jacket provided upon request
  • Surfboard and paddle included
  • Waterproof bag for smartphones available upon request
  • Wet-suit provided during colder days
  • Guided tour with a knowledgeable instructor on local history
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Are you touring the southern Dalmatian coast? This escapade is ideal for those journeying along the ‘D8’ route between Split and Dubrovnik. The Bacina Lakes are a breezy (100km) 2hours drive from either city, conveniently located just 300 meters from the Adriatic sea off the D8 road. Paddle surfing escapades present a wonderful chance to immerse in the local culture and experience the rich biodiverse ecosystem around the seven Bacina Lakes and the Neretva river delta. Traverse through canals, marshlands, witness a plethora of bird species, fisherman villages and sights you’d miss if you traipse the main roads of Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia. With guidance from professionally trained tour guides, you’ll master Stand Up Paddle in a matter of minutes and set off for one of the most enthralling SUP experiences in Croatia.

  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • What to bring: Hat or visor, eyeglasses strap, lycra – T-shirt, sunscreen, water bottle.
  • You must know how to swim
Location
Paddle Surf Bacina - SUP tours, e-mtb, board rent
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jjanjic7
Sep 19, 2023
Highly recommended day in nature - Beautiful scenery, great day out. We had so much fun with Ivan, our guide. He’s very knowledgeable about the area and paddle boarding.
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Gideonk533
Aug 31, 2023
Amazing family activity - Amazing family activity. Such a beautiful area and a great way to experience it. The perfect stop-over activity for families travelling along the coastal road. Ivan was an excellent guide who made everyone feel relaxed and confident in their SUP skills.
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G4973fpjanb
Jun 12, 2023
A paddleboard tour of the beautiful Bacina Lakes - The whole tour was a wonderful experience. The tuition, the scenery and the company. We paddled to 3 different sections of the lakes, stopped for a swim and refreshments before heading back. Ivan gave us historical facts and bits of local knowledge as well as information about the natural habitat. It was peaceful- the only sound being bird song. I would highly recommend this tour to competent paddlers and beginners.
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H8471fjemmap
Sep 13, 2022
Great tour! - Spent a lovely day on the lakes. A perfect excursion, active but calm. The tour was great, awesome guide and i liked that we stopped for a fruit break.
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Suruleira
Aug 28, 2022
Great experience! - The whole experience was amazing, and Ivan is the best paddle SUP teacher ever! Bacina lakes is the perfect stop between Dubrovnik and Split, totally recommended!
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P1694vxmarinas
Aug 23, 2022
Great way to spend time on lakes - Wonderful experience! Kids were amazed. Chill zone is something really special with fresh fruit and cold drinks. Would come again definitely.
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Srgarobocop
Aug 22, 2022
Explore Bacina lakes - it's "SUP"er fun! - For years now we are traveling to Croatia, and every year we make some time to visit Ploce and the delta of Neretva river. We would always pass by Bacina lakes on the way there, and comment how they are beautiful but have almost none tourist activity. Well, this SUP tour should definitely put Bacina lakes on your holiday "must-go map". We went as a family of four - with kids aged 13 and 7. (the little one shared the board with her mommy) This is the first year that we really noticed that SUP boards could be a nice addition to our summer activities - so we arranged with Ivan a private tour with a quick course, just to feel out if this is a good fit for us, before buying a SUP board. Ivan is an experienced guide and he will immediately find you a good fit regarding SUP size and paddle height. Course instructions are clear and he got us standing up after just five minutes on water. The whole tour is a mix of giving SUP driving instructions, providing interesting trivia about the location of lakes and giving you enough time to loosen up on the board with little swim brakes. The price of the course is not high, and we recommend to choose the 3 hour one as it is the sweet spot between learning something new and really chilling out on the lake without the need to watch for time on your clock. Just when you start to get a little tired of paddling - Ivan will take you to his hidden dock where you can recharge with fresh fruits and cold drinks. The place itself looks like a chill-out paradise, and you feel envy you don't have enough time to have a little nap on the hanging nets :) For those that feel really confident on the water he will show you some advanced paddle moves, and the most interesting move of them all - how to scare the seagulls from the lake :) After the tour ended - we felt confident that we can just rent SUP boards tomorrow by the hour and explore every part of the lake ourselves. We tried almost every beach activity, but this was definitely the highlight of the summer - cause it involved our whole family as a team. Even if you're not vacationing close to Bacina lakes, this tour alone is definitely worth the trip. Big thumbs up for the experience!
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Katharinao627
Aug 21, 2022
Amazing - We’ve been three times on a tour with Ivan and we were always amazed how kind and nice he was. The nature was and is there beautiful, the lake was always a great refresh after paddling. The breaks were always great fun and our kids really enjoyed it, the fruits there were also very good and our kids loved the drinks. I really recommned the tour to people who like small adventures or just love the view of the nature.
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690maryo
Jul 26, 2022
Fun and active way to start the day and discover the Bacina lakes. - We had a great time, the Sub school and tour is a fun and active way to discover the beautiful Bacina lakes. Our guide Ivan was very nice and helpful and knows a lot about the area. Included in the tour was a stop at his secret base camp where we had cold watermelon, fruit and drinks. The Paddle board tour is a great way to start ur day at the lakes, would recommend to everybody! Thank u Ivan and Hugo and the girl from the reception, we had the best time!
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Andybreak
Jun 9, 2022
Beautiful Paddle Boarding Experience - This was a great experience which I can highly recommend. The setting is beautiful and our instructor/guide Ivan was friendly, calm and knowledgeable. The equipment was also excellent. We had all done some paddle boarding before, but it is suitable for beginners too. Indeed, because of the variety of water around there are even options for more advanced boarders. The freshwater lakes are an amazing area, full of wildlife and surrounded by beautiful hills and mountains. Amazing that they are only an hour or so north of Dubrovnik. It was a lovely, refreshing thing to do on a hot June day and certainly in my Top 10 experiences ever! We will look forward to coming back with our grown up children. Thanks again Ivan.
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