SWIM & EXPLORE – Swim in Sant’Antioco
You will be swimming daily in the pristine waters of Sant’Antioco island one of the most beautiful and unvisited locations of Sardinia. Throughout the week we will explore approximately 5 km/day of the wild and stunning coastline of Sant’Antioco. Lovely sandy beach will be the perfect spot where to relax after the swims.
Itineraries will be decided by the Swimtrekking instructors that will be guiding and swimming with the group to the final destinations. Swimtrekking will provide you 6 full days of coastal swims and 1 half day of specific coaching before the start of the expedition. During the swims as part of our contribution for the protection of the environment we rescue any plastics we found in the sea.
Equipment
Swimtrekking involves the use of specifically designed equipment.
Each Swimtrekker will tow a light weight, water tight barkino during swims. This is attached to the swimmer by a harness worn around the waist. Barkinos allow swimmers to carry drinking water, aqua shoes, lunch, spare equipment and anything else you will find useful for the days adventure as well as being a visible piece of safety equipment.
In addition to this, Swimtrekking will provide all guests with a mask and snorkel, fins and wetsuit. These items allow you to freely explore your underwater environment whilst giving you the personal protection required. Guests are free to bring along their own equipment. 
About Sant’Antioco
Sant’Antioco – island charm and gorgeous bays off the southern coast of Sardinia. Sant’Antioco is an offshore island near Carbonia-Igelesias on the south-west tip of Sardinia…(Read more…)
Dates of tours
12-19 August
19-26 August
Please note: for group bookings Swimtrekking can tailor the trip to the group specific needs/requirements/dates.
About the trip
Start point: Cala di Seta apartments, Sant’Antioco.
Start time: 12 and 19 August @ 12pm meet your Swimtrekking Instructors at the Cala di Seta apartments. Check in, packed lunch, briefing and first swim in the afternoon.
Finish point: Cala di Seta Apartments, Sant’Antioco.
Finish time: 19 and 26 August @ 8.30 am last breakfast.
Typical day Swimtrekking
Breakfast and briefing.
Pack up your essentials for the day before heading out for the morning swim.
Short walk or take local transport to our start point for the day.
Once on the shoreline we kit up before beginning our morning adventure.
We’ll stop off in a cove for lunch, after which you have time to spend exploring the inland wilderness of Asinara.
Once lunch has settled and everyone is ready to cool off in the water again, we continue our sea adventure off in search of groupers, sting rays, barracudas, sea eagles, sea bass, morays, pinna nobilis (the largest shell in the Mediterranean sea) and much more…
We work up a final appetite with a short walk back to the hostel before having dinner on the beach or at the hostel.
Head back down to the beach to help stoke the fire as we watch the stars of the Asinara night sky appear.
Getting to Sant’Antioco
By plane
Fly to Cagliari, that is only 80 km away from Sant’Antioco. For info about flights and destinations visit the website www.sogaer.it. From Cagliari airport you can reach Sant’Antioco by car, private transfer, public transports (train and bus).
By ferry
Sail to Cagliari with one of the following ferry companies: Tirrenia, Moby, Sardinia Ferries and Grimaldi.
Main routes from mainland and Sicily to Cagliari:
1) Civitavecchia – Cagliari route
2) Napoli – Cagliari route
3) rotta Palermo – Cagliari route
For more info about routes, ferry companies and tickets visit the following link .
By train
From airport Cagliari-Elmas walk to the station “Elmas Aeroporto”, and take the train to Carbonia Serbariu (every hour from 5am to 9pm). Timetable can change at any time, please visit the website www.trenitalia.com. You can buy directly the train ticket at the station or on the website of Trenitalia.
By Bus
From Cagliari there is a direct bus – line 802 – that will take you to Sant’Antioco in about 2h30 minutes. ARST is the main bus company of Sardinia. Visit their website at the following link .
Once arrived in Sant’Antioco you have to take another bus that will get you to Calasetta in 17 minutes (running every hour).
Accommodation
We stay 7 nights in full board accommodation at Cala di Seta which are large and comfortable apartments with multiple bedrooms. Each room will have 2/3 beds.
Food
A self catering breakfast will be organized in the apartments each morning at 8:00; lunches will be a selection of sandwiches, fruit and snacks; traditional Italian dinners e.g. pasta’s, fish etc. are prepared at the apartments each evening (self catering).
The kitchen can cater for vegetarian and gluten free diets but please ensure you inform us of your dietary requirements on booking.
Temperatures and conditions
August – Average air temperature is 27° – Average sea temperature is 26° (degrees Celsius). September – Average air temperature is 26° – Average sea temperature is 25° (degrees Celsius). Sea conditions will vary according to the weather and currents. This all adds to the experience being in open water.
What to bring
On top of your normal clothes you should bring with you:
a waterproof jacket, warm sweatshirt, walking shoes/sandals, sun hat and sun glasses.
There are no cash points on the island so be sure that you bring some money for snacks, ice creams alcohol etc. all of which can be purchased from one of the two kiosks on the island.
Equipment
Each participant will tow a lightweight, water tight pack (barkino), in which they can store useful equipment for the swim, e.g. water, spare mask, cameras, clothes for when you reach land etc.
You will also be given a wetsuit, fins and a mask and snorkel to use throughout the trip.
Point of interest
Sant’Antioco is located on the southwest of Sardinia and is the fourth biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia itself, and Elba Island. (Read more…)
Important informations
Approximately daily swimming distance: 5 kilometers.
Program will be supervised by qualified Swimtrekking Instructors and Guides.
Swimtrekking instructors and guides will be responsible for all the camp organization and logistics.
Timing and itineraries can be modified according to the sea and weather conditions and may be cancelled.