Educational programme
ActivitiesFind the programme that suits your needs best and we will all paddle, play, discover together… Enjoy a workshop at sea.
Basic sea kayak
The kayak is an ideal medium that allows us, in a fun and sustainable way, to learn about the life and the environments close to the sea, discover beaches and vegetation, approach rocks to view the stratification of the coastline, watch the most common birds and fish, learn orientation and experience the kinetics of the waves and the wind at first hand.
These programmes are not pre-defined and we will be delighted to listen to any suggestion you may have in order to adapt to your needs.
Realising the importance of the environment, we wish to transmit the respect for and love of our natural setting in all our activities. Our kayak guides-instructors are also qualified guides of the Nature Reserve of Cap de Creus and the Nature Reserve of Montgrí, the Medes Islands and Baix Ter.
Find the programme that suits your needs best and we will all paddle, play, discover together… Enjoy a workshop at sea.
Information
Guided activity in order to get started in the sea kayak, find out the material you need to do the activity and the basic skills.
We teach the basic paddling techniques and other theoretical notions by way of an introduction right on the beach. The pupils then gear up and we set off for a fun session of games and/or routes adapted to the group and to the learners’ age.
We use double sit-on-top kayaks, since they are safe and very stable, making them ideal for group activities.
The activity will be adapted to the number of participants. As of a certain number of participants, the group will be split into subgroups and the activity will be performed in turns.
Technical data sheet
Duration: the activity lasts between 1.5 and 2 h
Time and place: Activity intended for May, June and September at our centres in Cala Montgó and Portlligat. Nevertheless, we can arrange for them to be held in other months and/or at the company’s other centres (Tamariu and Platja Castell). Call us and check out the possibility.
Cost: as of €14/per pupil (minimum 20 pupils).
The price may vary depending on the number of pupils in the group. Ask us for an estimate with no strings attached.
Intended educational levels:
- 10-12 years (primary)
- Secondary
- Higher secondary education
Practical information
What the activity includes
- Technical material (kayak, paddle and jacket)
- Sea Kayak Guide/Expert
- Safety boat
- Insurance
What you need to bring
- Bathing costume or trousers that can get wet.
- Sun screen cream and cap
- Thermal or Lycra t-shirt that can get wet.
- Sunglasses with a strap to prevent them from getting lost.
- Footwear that can get wet (pumps, sandals or old trainers…).
- Water to keep you hydrated.
- Change of clothes and a towel for after the activity.
Conditions and requirement
- You must know how to swim.
- The use of life-jackets (provided by Kayaking Costa Brava) is compulsory.
- You will need to bring all the necessary personal equipment required by Kayaking Costa Brava.
- Follow the instructions of the experts/instructors at all times, both during the actual activity and in the use of technical material.
- Inform Kayaking Costa Brava in advance if you have any disability, dysfunction or condition and/or any type of allergy or condition that should be taken into account for doing the activity.
- Advance booking necessary. To confirm bookings, schools should make the corresponding down payment, and final payment will be made after the activity depending on the total number of pupils.
- The schools pay for the cost of travel to the beach.
You are advised not to bring valuable belongings to beaches (both for the rental service and for guided excursions). Kayaking Costa Brava does not have a suitable structure for the safekeeping of personal belongings and therefore cannot be held responsible for any possible loss or damage of personal material left for safekeeping.
Hiring of the activity and cancellation policy
Rates/prices are per person (except the customised rates for groups) and include VAT. This includes the necessary technical and safety equipment: kayak, jacket, paddle and helmet (the latter if the excursion so requires), two qualified guides and a safety vessel. Any other services (accommodation, transport…) are the client’s responsibility, although they can sometimes be arranged by Kayaking Costa Brava.
- Our activities are subject to weather conditions and to sea conditions. This means that Kayaking Costa Brava may have to change or cancel the activity, even during it; in this case, the client will be entitled to a postponement of the activity or to a full refund.
- If the client cancels or changes, the following penalty criteria will be applied:
- 25% of the total amount of the booking for cancellations 10 days before the activity.
- 50% of the total amount of the booking for cancellations 4 to 9 days before the activity.
- 100% of the total amount of the booking for cancellations 3 days or less before the activity.
- Our services include Public Liability Insurance and Accident Insurance. Public Liability Insurance Policy No. 1200050146, and Accident Insurance Policy No. 1300000361, taken out with the Berkley insurance company. The Accident Insurance Policy does not cover people above the age of 65 years. The full information about the insurance conditions and coverage is available and will be sent to any customer on request.
- Contractually, Kayaking Costa Brava is only responsible for the work performed directly by its employees and for the organisation of the activity.
- On confirming the booking, the customer expressly accepts all these General Conditions. If someone makes a booking for someone else, they accept each and every one of these Conditions on this person’s behalf.
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