Published on Oct, 2024
This was a really fantastic experience.
First off, the guys running this trip were 10/10 - they were engaging, funny, knowledgable and their priority was making sure everyone stayed safe, felt as comfortable as possible and had fun. It really helped that it was clear they were having fun throughout the day, too!
Unfortunately, the day we had booked was right after quite the wind storm in Mallorca, and so the sea was a fair bit choppy. However, the hosts made sure everyone was comfortable at any point they were in the water (including helping a few not-so-confident swimmers back to the cliffs).
The company provided water shoes, life vests and hard hats for the experience - all you need is your swimwear and a good attitude!
Our adventure started with a short walk from the beach to the cliffs, which took us briefly through a residential area, but mostly a wooded area along a well worn path with some stairs. Not a difficult walk and really easy for any level of fitness. The views coming down the stairs towards the cliffs were beautiful! (Half of our group kayaked, and would walk the journey back while our group would kayak the journey back).
We then spent a short time on the cliffs before going into the sea cave. Be warned - this is not a big open cave you can walk in to, and you do have to climb down between some rocks (it’s bigger than a hole, but not much!) into the cave. I have mild claustrophobia, but once I was through the entrance I was fine - others might not be, so take this into consideration before heading down. That being said - the staff were very clear to me about what was coming ahead as we travelled through the cave system, so I knew what to expect and whether or not I was comfortable proceeding (which I was).
I won’t tell you too much about the cave system, as that’s all part of the experience. I will say that, despite the very choppy water, I thoroughly enjoyed it! On a day like ours, I wouldn’t recommend this for younger kids, but I imagine on a calmer day it would have been a great experience for kids.
On the other side of the cave system, we swam a short distance in the open water to some stairs where we climbed back onto the cliff side. Again, on a calm day this would be an easy enough short swim for any level of swimmer, but on our day there were a few overwhelmed by the slightly rough sea. However, the staff were very aware of everyone in the water and made sure to support anyone who was in need of assistance back to shore.
Once back on the cliff side everyone had the option to jump down into the sea and/or go snorkelling - the jump was maybe 3 metres or so, so nothing too risky! We were also assured the snorkels had all been sanitised between tours!
The views from the cliff side were stunning - I suspect it’s a local spot for watching the world go by. It was quiet, peaceful and picturesque.
The last part of our journey was kayaking back to the beach. With the water being a bit on the choppy side, our hosts did give people the option to walk back to the beach if they didn’t feel comfortable being on the rocky water. We opted to kayak - I have done this a few times in calm lochs, and so the choppy sea was quite a but different! However, again, the hosts made sure everyone felt safe and there was a motor powered boat following us to pickup anyone who was struggling, as well as a host in a kayak to keep us in the right direction!
Back at the beach, the hosts put on a small picnic with some music to enjoy while we got dried off and changed.
Throughout the whole day, hosts were taking pictures and making everyone laugh and have fun.
All in all, this was a cracking day and I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a little slice of adventure!
