Sea Kayak at Egglezonissi, Central Evia Sea Kayak at Egglezonissi, Central
Activity Description
A full day sea kayaking tour to the unknown beautiful island of Chalkis
Egglezonissi is a large and uninhabited islet of the Northern Euboean gulf, opposite Drossia beach in Chalkis. It is a verdant little paradise island with crystal clear waters that invites you to dive in! An exotic destination you must visit, only 45 minutes drive away from Athens city!
This little island has three sandy beaches, two in the eastern part and a large one that stretches from the eastern to the western part of the island and is an ideal destination for swimming. At the top hill of the island is located the picturesque white-blue church of Agios Nikolaos Neos. An island with many names (Ktyponissi or Egglezonissi or Gaidaros) and a rich history! Ruins and water tanks that have been discovered in the center of the island indicate that it was inhabited in the 6th and 7th centuries.
But why was it called Egglezonissi (ie English island in greek)? In 1930, the islet was rented to the English archaeologist Francis Turville-Petre, famous for discovering the 'Galilee Skull' in Africa, a human skull that belonged to a Neanderthal man, who had lived 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. Petre left Berlin in 1931 to settle permanently on the island, where he built his villa, which was the only building on the island. He chose this small island to be his retreat, for which the British writer Christopher Isherwood even wrote a novel (Down There on a visit, 1959). However, the villa was bombed during the Second World War, with the island's vegetation being destroyed as well. Some ruins of the house survive to this day.
Today this small island is once again verdant, comes alive mainly in the summer months and invites us to explore its secret paths!
Itinerary
- Meeting point Panagitsa Beach, Evia
- Meeting time 10.00
- Equipment distribution and short lesson
- Paddling
- Swimming and photos 1st stop
- Swimming 2nd stop
- Snorkeling – Short hike on the island – Visit to the churchyard – Visit to the ruins of Turville’s villa – Return to the beach
- Paddling to the starting point
- End of activity 15.00
Highlights
- We enjoy kayaking at the unknown beautiful island of Chalkida, just 45 minutes away from Athens.
- We paddle around the island and admire all its aspects that offer varying images, from sandy beaches to wild and rugged rocks!
- We admire the marine birdlife. On our route, we may meet, in addition to many seagulls, cormorants diving for their underwater hunting and large herons (gray egrets).
- We visit and dive in beaches with crystal clear and turquoise waters.
- We stop for snorkeling to admire the underwater life.
PRICE
- 65€/person for min 4 participants
- 90€/person for min 3 participants
- 130€/person for min 2 participants
- 260€/person for 1 participant
Participation requirements
- Ages between 12 - 70 years old
- Basic physical condition
- Swimming Knowledge
- Guests Limitation : Each guest shall not weight more than 110 kg max & no be taller than 1.95 according to the guidelines of the sea kayak manufacturer and for the safety of each participant.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 7 days or more prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are automatically reimbursed for the full activity price.
- Cancellation between 3 and 7 days prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are entitled to a 50% reimbursement.
- Cancellation 3 days or later are what we call last-minute cancellations. No reimbursements will be effected.
* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.
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