Strel Swimming Adventure Holidays Reviews 

Have been on 7 swim trips with strel and find them by far the best holidays I have ever done! Best value for money, brilliant guides and the most beautiful locations to choose from, whether it be slovenian lakes and rivers to the med sea. Always a great group of travellers to meet. Looking forward to my eight trip :)

We had another great trip with Strel, this time to Bozburun in Turkey. Everything about the trip was perfect - great swimming locations, beautiful warm water, and a spacious boat to cruise around the islands in. Diane and Steve were perfect guides - knowledgeable, helpful and great fun too! A great set of fellow swimmers as well - Strel always seem to attract warm, friendly folk. Can't wait for the next trip!

Bozburun, Turkey, one week swimming holiday. Lovely group, Amazing place, great week, fantastic guides, amazing food on the boat. Strel holidays are always relaxed and enjoyable while getting the distance swims in amazing locations in as well. Thanks again to the guides who made this a great trip

For anyone who likes being in the water, it is difficult to imagine a more perfect and idyllic holiday. This was my first swimming holiday, and my only regret is not doing one of these before. Warm, clear turquoise sea and beautiful setting. Our guides Aoife and Toby were fun and professional, and looked after our group very well. Our group of 14 were of varying swimming abilities, and this was managed safely and inclusively. What a great gang of people. Like most of the local boatmen, our captain Pavlov was a highly competent seaman and kept a good tight ship. We loved the tavernas that we stopped in at for lunch breaks (goats and all), and we loved the food and refreshments on the boat. Pedi Hotel where we stayed onshore was excellent. Being able to swim with turtles on two different occasions I guess was just an added bonus to an already perfect week. A huge thanks to the Strel crew and all the other swimmers for making this such a great holiday. Will I be back with Strel again? Absolutely.

Thank you Aoife and Toby for looking after me.
I enjoyed the whole experience.
Lucky with the weather, beautiful water conditions for the whole week.

This was my first experience with a swim trek. Symi is a beautiful island and the water is lovely and clear and warm. I was there with friends but the whole group was wonderful.
I didn’t like spending all day on the boat which I thought wasn’t really up to standard as it was quite small and not especially clean and there was nowhere completely out of the sun to sit.
It was fun to go to different tavernas for lunch however.
The diesel fumes on the boat and the petrol fumes from the dinghies were hard to take sometimes
Overall it was a good experience

The swimming conditions were glorious. Loved the boat trips and lunch at the Tavernas in the most amazing spots. Efa our Guide kept everything moving smoothly. Best parts were the water, the views , the tavernas with goats. Worst parts - diesel smell from an old boat, cold tea in the afternoon on reused paper cups.

Incredible Symi Swim Adventure!!!
We’ve just returned from an unforgettable Strel swim adventure around the beautiful island of Symi in Greece, brilliantly guided by Aoife and Toby. The crystal-clear, warm waters were a dream to swim in, and we were fortunate to be part of a small group of swimmers at all levels. As a not so experienced swimmer in open waters nor super with technique and injured shoulder, I was feeling taken care of very well with our swim guides checking up on how I was doing and keeping the eye on me. I had the possibility to get out to the boat at the water breaks, which was nice to know. We also had the option to go kayaking instead of swimming if we wanted to.

The trip was flawlessly organized from start to finish, and Aoife and Toby truly went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect. The lunch restaurants were wonderful. Not only did they also make excellent dinner restaurant recommendations and even arranged bookings for us, but they also encouraged us to push our limits in the water. They filmed swim strokes, did the analysis and were improving our technique, motivating us to try new things in the water, and giving us that extra push when we were tired. After each swim Aoife and Toby refreshed us coffee, tea and cookies.

A special thank you to Aoife for organizing the breathtaking sunrise hike – an unforgettable moment that made this trip even more special.

This trip has left us with beautiful memories and newfound confidence in our swimming, and we will certainly be back! 10/10 for Aoife, Toby, and Strel for an incredible experience.

We have recently returned from the Strel swim adventure around Symi, excellently guided by Aoifa and Toby. Lovely clear warm waters. Great boat and we were especially lucky to be in a small group of 8 people, all of which were delightful and hopefully will remain life long friends. Very well organised trip once we got there, and as always the people make the trip. All the lunch stops and evening meal recommendations were lovely. All in all my wife and I will remember this holiday and the people we met with great fondness. 10/10 Thankyou Aoife, Toby and Strel.

SO MUCH FUN! Well planned, well supported and well executed. Loved the variety of swims and all the boat time in between! Would definitely sign up for another adventure.

Perfection! Strel Swimming and Borut personally made sure every aspect of our 7 day Croatia swim adventure was perfect! Now back at home I am dreaming about each swim that was planned for us and already to book my next trip!

This is my second experience with Strel Swimming Adventures, the first was with them in Montenegro 6 years ago and it had been incredible....
On this second particular trip to the Croatian Islands that we based on the Island of Krapanj was absolutely fascinating. ..
We have been lucky that there was an incredible group of people on board, as well as the assistance and support of our swimming guides: Ed and Martin, who are definitely very professional, dedicated and committed to all of us.
The turquoise waters are truly INCREDIBLE, the culture, the places, the people.... EVERYTHING...
It was an unforgettable swimming experience, having swum almost 25 km in 6 days...
I had come to swim and without knowing it, I went with a group of friends....
Everything experienced on board was very exciting and intense.
I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT
Daniel Caserta from Argentina

Swimming in crystal-clear turquoise waters along Croatia’s islands with the Santa Barbara crew was an epic experience, made even better by Borut and his team's expert guidance. They not only provided skill-building challenges and stroke analysis but also ensured we were well taken care of with great food, island explorations, and a positive atmosphere throughout. An experience to remember and recommend!

Borut and his crew made our swim trip to Croatia a remarkable and amazing adventure! They knew the islands extremely well and made sure we swam in the most beautiful places with our safety in mind. The organization and attention to detail were top notch!

Amazing swim experience! Borut and crew were so attentive to not only safety but also food and creating such a memorable swim experience. I felt really taken care of and look forward to another swim adventure!

Such a beautiful location (Montenegro) great swims & amazing crew! Thanks Borut!

Strel are always great trips, this is my third one! Croatian island hopping was amazing. Fabulous weather, crystal clear calm waters
Organisation and safety first class, wonderful guides full of knowledge and support for all level of swimmers on the trip.
Def recommend this company 100%.

The Greek Symi Swimming Odyssey by Strel was one of my best open water swims.
Thanks to the experienced guides, Toby and Aoifa, we had a great week of well-chosen swims in some amazing scenery.
Not only were they very well organised, they kept us together as a group and made you feel absolutely safe in the water.
They also made sure we were well looked after during the breaks. They provided us with delicious food or took us to great tavernas.
I'm delighted that I was able to improve my swimming technique so much through their analysis.
Even after the swim, they gave us valuable tips on places to visit and restaurants, so we had a wonderful time in Symi. I would highly recommend this trip and can't wait to swim with Strel again.

Wow, what an incredible swiming trip in Slovenia. Borat and his support team were absolutely amazing - they facilitated a fantastic 3 day trip for a group of swimmers with differing abilities and made sure everyone was highly supported. Borat has rich knowledge of the area and vast experience which created an environment of trust and positivity. He selected amazing swimming locations, walks and restaurants for us to enjoy. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best experience possible. I would 100% recommend this trip and I cannot wait to go on another Strel Swimming Adventure soon!

A great time in the fjords of Montenegro --who knew that Montenegro had fjords! Never thought I would swim in a submarine tunnel. The swims themselves were a good challenge. After 4 days you really feel that you had accomplished something. Thanks Borut!