{"id":77960,"date":"2016-09-09T12:33:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T10:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=77960"},"modified":"2017-04-21T11:57:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T09:57:59","slug":"kayaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kayaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayaking in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When people think of holiday or leisure activities in Spain, because of the arid climate and lack of big rivers,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-sports-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>water sports<\/strong><\/a> like<strong> rafting<\/strong> and <strong>kayaking<\/strong> are probably not the\u00a0first things that spring to mind. Narrow the focus to the <strong>coasts<\/strong>, however, and you will find a thriving and lively\u00a0<strong>sea kayaking<\/strong> scene. <strong>Barcelona,<\/strong> in particular, is home to a wide variety of <strong>kayaking<\/strong> options, from the beginner who just wants to splash around and learn the ropes in a day to exciting<strong> kayaking tours<\/strong> along some amazing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Barcelona Beaches<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kayaking\/#A_sport_for_everyone\" title=\"A sport for everyone\">A sport for everyone<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kayaking\/#Touring_the_sea\" title=\"Touring the sea\">Touring the sea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kayaking\/#For_the_Pro\" title=\"For the Pro\">For the Pro<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_sport_for_everyone\"><\/span>A sport for everyone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_77976\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77976\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/kayak-river-child-canoe-water-kayaking-paddle-300x200.png\" alt=\"Photo by VisualHunt.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by VisualHunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People that come to spend a<strong>\u00a0holiday in Barcelona <\/strong>quickly find out they\u00a0just can&#8217;t get away from the <strong>beach<\/strong>: it calls to them. It will happen to you too. If sunbathing isn&#8217;t your thing, there is a whole plethora of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>beach activities<\/strong><\/a> you can have a go at. Not only is <strong>k<\/strong><strong>ayaking<\/strong> a great way to get out on the sea and explore the <strong>beautiful beaches<\/strong> of the region, but it can be a great<strong> family activity,\u00a0<\/strong>even small children can have a go. It has been proven as a\u00a0<strong>great\u00a0form of exercise<\/strong> for the whole body, as well as potentially rehabilitating for victims of trauma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-your-family-trip-to-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for your family Trip to Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Touring_the_sea\"><\/span>Touring the sea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_77975\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77975\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/kayaking-kayaker-kayak-water-sports-water-sport-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via VisualHunt.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via VisualHunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don&#8217;t know where to start with organizing <strong>a kayaking trip,<\/strong>\u00a0you happen to be in luck. There are many great <a href=\"http:\/\/excursionsbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>kayaking companies<\/strong><\/a> operating out of Barcelona and the surrounding region, such as <strong>Excursions Barcelona.<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong>T<\/strong><strong>rips from Barcelona<\/strong> allow you to take in some incredible sights including some amazing<strong> Costa Brava beaches <\/strong>and hidden<strong> coves. <\/strong>If the open sea doesn&#8217;t appeal to you too much, there is also the option to<strong> try kayaking <\/strong>in the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/practice-all-types-of-water-activities-in-the-catalan-olympic-canal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalan Olympic Canal <\/a><\/strong>in<strong> Castelldefels.\u00a0<\/strong>Constructed for the Barcelona\u00a0Olympics\u00a0in 1992, the stretch of relatively still water is perfect if you feel like a little <strong>practicing kayaking<\/strong> before tackling your first wave!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/great-outdoors-in-the-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Great Outdoors in the Costa Brava<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_Pro\"><\/span>For the Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are an expert <strong>kayaker, <\/strong>consider joining the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/?_cookie-check=YGkBYlrr0ms0aTryMeetup-de-Kayak-de-mar-y-Surfski-en-Barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>kayaking community<\/strong><\/a> in Barcelona. This doesn&#8217;t have to mean you have to go to the beach and just start talking to anyone with a <strong>kayak!<\/strong> You will find there are many\u00a0groups and <strong>organized trips<\/strong> to get involved with that will give you the opportunity to explore some\u00a0<strong>beautiful\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0beaches<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in Barcelona?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"77960\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people think of holiday or leisure activities in Spain, because of the arid climate and lack of big rivers,\u00a0water sports like rafting and kayaking are probably not the\u00a0first things that spring to mind. 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