Having organised school activity programs for many years, we are confident that we can put in place an activity week that will provide the opportunity for pupils of all ages and ability to experience a range of outdoor challenges that will provide lasting memories for both pupils and staff.


Personalised activity holidays for school groups

The activities are organised from L'Estartit.  Two to seven day activity holiday.  All instructors are experienced and qualified.   Contact us for further information.  
 

SEA KAYAKING
 
The excursions by kayak combine sport, sea and adventure and allow you to discover corners of the coastline inaccessible by other means. This is one of the most popular activities on offer and does not require any special physical preparation. The excursions on offer for beginners are done in 2 seat open kayaks, which are unsinkable and very stable. Instuctions are carried out on the beach before you set off. The excursions are always guided by monitors and accompanied by a RIB powerboat, equipped with radio, telephone and first aid kit. During the trip we stop to swim and / or visit the island Gran Meda. Routes offered are from Estartit to the Isla Meda Grande, Guix point, Pier & Tascons
Low level  - duration aprox. 2 hours and swim stop of 30 min, distance 3 miles.  
Medium level  -duration approx. 3hr 30 min and swim stop of 30 min, distance 6 miles.
Special excursions for companies and schools
 available.


SNORKELLING
 We are privileged to conduct this activity in the surroundings of the Medas Islands, 12 years of protection have turned the islands into a veritable aquarium, the variety of marine life including salemas, bream, sea stars, sardines, mullet, groupers and many other fish are in abundance and accompany us in these surprising and always different trips. The activity begins with an audiovisual introduction about the flora and fauna in the shallow waters; submergible slates are taken to assist in the identification of species

There are 3 snorkelling sites at the Medas Islands.

 Embarcador (the Pier) - This zone is characterised by shallow waters, good illumination and beds of sea grass, the grass harbours a high diversity of species , there is also the possibility to see nacres, a protected species which is difficult to observe.
L'Herminia -
This zone to the north of the Island Meda Pequeña is characterised by the irregularity of the coastline and its depth.  There are many different caves and tunnels (especially the Dolfin cave, light from the other side of the island can be seen shining through the tunnel). Groupers and other predator species like Dentex and Lubinas can also been found here.
Salpatxot – This
zone situated to the north of Meda Grande, where the reef of the same name starts, this area hosts a quantity and variety of species, again you can discover the rich diversity of the Medas islands sea life.

 

Discover Scuba Diving

This is for people who have never practised this sport. It is an impressive activity and 100% safe, The activity is conducted in the sea with highly trained and qualified diving instructors who individually accompany the participants.

Before setting out on your first dive, you are given a video presentation of the activity to explain the basics of diving, you are then equipped with neoprene suits, masks and fins and transported by boat to "Falaguer", a sheltered and shallow bay, ideal for the first dive. When the boat is anchored, we will help equip you with the heavy equipment (bottle, weights, jacket etc).  The dive lasts 20 to 25 minutes, you will dive to a maximum depth of 12 metres individually guided by a qualified instructor.

Discover SCUBA Diving is easy, very safe and fun, it allows you to have a first taste of this sport in a totally safe way. No previous experience or qualifications are needed. Diving Courses  are available should you want to take this further.

 

Bike Tours
The attractions of L'Estartit / Medas Islands don't finish with the sea. Along the coastline, you can enjoy the landscape of fruit trees and rice fields. Following the course of the River Ter you can watch the birds of Aigua molls.  For the fittest there are routes suitable for Mountain Bikes to Castle Montgri, where you can enjoy a birds eye view of the Bay of Roses.

Also available are touring and mountain bikes some of which are equipped with child seats. Helmets, route maps and other complementary equipment are also available.

L'Estartit is the starting point for a network of routes of different levels of difficulty.
From the popular and very easy route between L'Estartit and Torroella passing along the banks of the River Ter and it's estuary, to the paths of the mountainous zone which lie to the north of the town, ideal for mountain biking.
We also run special programes for companies and schools.

LIGHT SAILING
We sail with light boats type "Raquero", school boats where the students navigate under the watchful eye of an instructor for a first contact with sailing. The beginners excursions last for 3 hours around the bay of L'Estartit with instruction from a licensed captain. The instructor will also explains nautical terminology, safety, compasses etc.

We also have the opportunity to conduct courses of 20 hours with the same light boats for beginner level (yellow and orange) and with "Optimist" and 420's for the expert level (blue and brown)