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Island Hopping Adventure: Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling in Sipan & Ruda, with Visit to Green Cave
4.9
29 Ratings
Lopud
Embark on an exhilarating island hopping adventure in Sipan & Ruda, filled with sea kayaking, snorkeling, and a visit to the enchanting Green Cave. Experience the thrill of cliff-jumping and indulge in a delicious lunch in the medieval town of Sudurad. Join us for a day of fun and exploration!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lopud Island - We meet at our kayak centre on Lopud island. After a safety talk and kayaking instructions, we set off across the channel for the island of Šipan.
- Sipan - Heading south and west, we first paddle to a natural stone arch which is a perfect photo-op. Under this archway, you can see the Adriatic sea open up in all of its glory.
- Sipan - Next, we regroup and paddle along the coast to the hidden Green Cave. We’ll then tie up our kayaks and get ready for a wonderful morning of swimming and cliff jumping. But first, we’ll grab snorkels and masks and swim down through the cave’s opening. Very few know about this cave … even the locals. Inside,there is plenty of room for swimming and even standing. This large, and safe, cave opens up to reveal an ethereal green light caused by the sun’s reflection off the sandy bottom. After, the group will swim in the deep cove outside the grotto’s entrance and try some cliff jumping.
- Sipan - We continue on to the delightful fishing village of Šuđurađ, on Šipan, for a lunch of local delicacies. We’ll have some free time for sightseeing.
- Lopud Island - Following lunch, we paddle back toward Lopud. Before calling it a day, we stop at the island of Ruda - our third island of the day – to explore and kayak into another cave. We’ll be back on Lopud in the afternoon.
What's Included
- Expert local guide for personalized attention
- Inclusive of all planned activities and Green cave excursion
- Access to top-quality snorkeling gear provided
- Multi-experience adventure with a professional guide
- Intimate small-group tour ensuring a unique experience
- Premium single and double kayaks available for use
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Join us on our exhilarating day trip of kayaking and snorkeling to the enchanting islands of Sipan & Ruda, guaranteed to be one of our most diversified and enjoyable experiences.
Journey through the expansive bay encompassing three stunning islands - Lopud, Sipan, and Ruda. Experience the thrill of swimming & snorkeling in the secluded Green Cave and take on the exhilarating challenge of cliff-jumping. You will also relish a delightful lunch in the ancient town of Sudurad, situated on Sipan island.
Duration of tour: 11 AM to 6 PM (Commences at 10 AM on Sundays & Holidays)
Activities : Paddle across 10 km on a kayak, swim and explore marine life while snorkeling at the Green Cave, dare to jump from a cliff if you wish.
Facilities provided : High-quality kayaking gear, waterproof bags to safeguard personal items, snorkeling equipment, expert guidance, and a local guide proficient in English.
- English speaking guide
- solo travelers are welcome
- Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult in double kayak ( min age 6 )
- Dress code is beach or sporty
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Location
Ulica Miha Pracata
We meet at our kayak centre on Lopud island. Kayak centre is located on the main promenade by the sea, proximately in the middle of the bay. We share a courtyard with Lopud Info & Art gallery shop, next to restaurant Riva. You'll see our sign across the entrance. If you walk from the harbour, we're right before Getina street. From the direction of the Hotel Lafodia, we're right after Getina street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(29 Ratings)
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V9005subryanl
Oct 4, 2022
Great tour, even better tour guide - Luka was an amazing guide, very helpful, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of safety.
The green cave was very beautiful though it was a pity that we unable to bring our phones in to take pictures (unless we had a waterproof phone bag).
Would definitely reccomend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the different islands around the adriatic apart from Dubrovnik!
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Nicolamassieucowlard
Jul 4, 2022
Kayaking in Paradise - If you want some activity on your holiday, then this is such a fun day out! Our guide, Philippe, was super knowledgeable of the area, helped us before, during and after the trip, really skilled too! The ‘green cave’ is beautiful, the snorkelling during the trip was great too! Lunch on Sipan Island is extra, we decided to take a packed lunch as we already had a meal booked at a restaurant in the evening. The weather was glorious, we were just 6 people plus the guide, so a nice number! I would highly recommend this trip to everyone!
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Julie3216
Aug 7, 2021
Fun paddling, great guide, and delicious lunch - We had a wonderful day kayaking and snorkeling. Ivo led our trip, but we also hung out with Ivan and Mickie on the ferry home (They led another group on the kayak/bike trip.). All 3 were friendly and helpful. Ivo is good natured, patient, and funny. And he chose an excellent restaurant for lunch. (First time eating sea bass; delicious!)
Tip: The ferries were very crowded. If sitting is important to you, I’d advise arriving at least 30 mins prior to departure to Lopud. On the way back, we were able to sit on the front deck b/c they’d off-loaded their cargo on the island.
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Vjekop2020
Aug 1, 2021
Amazing experience! - A fantastic tour with superb guide Ivo who will show you the incredible islands and in the meantime be an amazing host. I highly recommend!
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John
Sep 18, 2019
Even we oldies can do it! - After sitting by the pool for exactly 0.05 s at Lafondia we decided to do something with a bit more life than the leather by the sun beds
Trepidation was the word we used to start with when all the youngster arrived, but we shouldn't have worried - the 2 guides were brilliant (sorry guys, can't remember your names - it's my age) and really helpe dus feel at ease.
There were another couple ofr Brits from Devon who were kayak experts, who also helped out (again, thanks to them)
After time the timing came natural - and when we were told we had done 10 km it didn't feel as bad as we thought it might.
Swimming in the Green cave was great (although my wife elected not to do it)
The scenery of Sipan island was magnificent.
If you want more than just sun (and aren't past it) why not give it a try
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Damiano01
Sep 6, 2019
Amazing active experience of the Elaphiti archipelago - I cannot recommend this kayaking trip highly enough. Our guide Ivo was super nice, knowledgeable and multi-lingual. Initially we started off with a really detailed safety briefing about kayaking techniques and the equipment, which I think would prepare the most inexperienced person appropriately for what is to come. The group was also small (7 people), making sure that everyone gets enough attention and feels included.
The tour itself was super interesting. We got to see the island of Sipan, dived into the amazing Green Cave, kayaked under a limestone arch, visited a beautiful taverna with fresh fish for lunch, did a round of cliff-jumping and then returned to Lopud.
Above all, Ivo was funny and did everything with a good pinch of humor, which added to the experience.
The one downside was that the tour, although almost all day, was way too short :-). I wouldn't have minded to stay in the cave for a few hours.
Thanks for this cool experience.
Damiano
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Tombu11
Aug 16, 2019
Brilliant day out. Wonderful experience in the Adriatic - We set out on the Arches, Caves and Islands. Our group was split so each instructor had a not too large group to manage. This meant that our instructor Ivo was able to tell us lots of interesting stories about the islands and caves we visited as well as giving useful tips to make our lives easier on the kayaks. The pace was very good and enabled people to catch up and rest when needed. The first stop enabled us to cliff jump if we wanted and go into the bright blue water caves. We stopped for a fantastic lunch on an island with fresh seafood after this and let our bodies rest. After lunch we carried on around the islands to another cave we could kayak into and back home from there. A great day out and more thanks to Ivo who made it so enjoyable
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Xelatron
Aug 11, 2019
Ivo is a legend!! - I was absolutely terrified of the sea - especially when big waves started and I've never kayaked before - but Ivo was amazingly patient with me and calmed me down but time. I highly recommend this. It was tiring for someone as unfit as I am but I felt like I'd achieved something huge by the end. It helps to be in a small group because we all encouraged each other and it meant that Ivo could look after all of us. Do it, dont overthink it, just book this!
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Thlyyn
Aug 10, 2019
Fantastic tour with exeptional good guide - Family of 3 adult and 2 13 year old boys with litle experiance in kayaking. We had a fantastic tour. The guide Filip was exeptional in good instructions, and taking care of the whole group.
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Sonya
Oct 21, 2019
Brilliant experience - Amazing day, lovely tour guide, real mixture of abilities and all catered for. food at the restaurant was lovely. only issue was that instead of snorkelling we were only provided with masks, no actual snorkels. It wasn't an issue but would have been better with them.
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