{"id":13511,"date":"2026-02-24T00:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/?p=13511"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:00:12","slug":"what-to-bring-in-a-kayak-the-ultimate-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/cosa-portare-in-kayak-la-checklist-definitiva\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Bring in a Kayak: The Definitive Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"
You have booked your kayak tour in Golfo Aranci. You are excited. You already visualise the dolphins leaping beside you, the crystal clear water, the aperitif on the beach.<\/p>\n
Then comes the crucial moment: what the hell do I put in my backpack?<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you make a mistake, anything can happen:<\/p>\n
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\u274c The sun cream you forgot = lobster sunburn<\/li>\n
\u274c The phone without a waterproof case = goodbye photos and goodbye phone<\/li>\n
\u274c A change of clothes forgotten at the hotel = return to a wet swimming costume and a car full of salt spray<\/li>\n
\u274c Sunglasses without a string = Hello glasses, welcome to the bottom of the sea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In short, the risk is find yourself in your underwear<\/strong> (literally or metaphorically).<\/p>\n
Here is the definitive checklist<\/strong> not to miss a beat. We built it over 10 years of touring with KayakingMoresca, listening to our guests' mistakes (and our own).<\/p>\n
The Golden Rule: The Right Backpack ????<\/h2>\n
First of all: do not carry handbags, straw bags, canvas backpacks or suitcases<\/strong>. They have to be on the ground. You need one small and possibly waterproof backpack<\/strong>, or a dry bag<\/strong> (which we often provide, but ask first).<\/p>\n
Our advice:<\/strong> Carry a small backpack and put everything in a waterproof bag<\/strong> inside. Even if the backpack gets wet, your dry clothes stay dry.<\/p>\n
The Checklist: What to Put Absolutely<\/h2>\n
1. Documents and Money (Yes, but Managed Well) ????<\/h3>\n
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What<\/strong><\/th>\n
Why<\/strong><\/th>\n
Attention<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n
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Licence or document<\/strong><\/td>\n
Not needed for the kayak, but if you want to leave something in storage or need<\/td>\n
Put it in a waterproof bag<\/strong> or leave it in the hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cash \/ card<\/strong><\/td>\n
For the aperitif? No, it is included. But for an ice cream afterwards, yes<\/td>\n
Little cash, just for emergencies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Smartphone<\/strong><\/td>\n
For photos (if you have a waterproof case) or for emergencies<\/td>\n
Never without a case!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
The rule:<\/strong> If you don't have a waterproof case, leave your phone at the hotel<\/strong>. Really. We'll take the pictures and give them to you. Better a souvenir than a broken phone.<\/p>\n
2. Clothing: The \u201cRight\u201d Stratagem ????<\/h3>\n
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What<\/strong><\/th>\n
Why<\/strong><\/th>\n
Council<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n
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Swimwear<\/strong><\/td>\n
Obviously<\/td>\n
Already worn under clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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T-shirt<\/strong><\/td>\n
To protect you from the sun<\/td>\n
Better technical shirt<\/strong> or anti-UV (the cotton one gets heavy when wet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cap \/ bandana<\/strong><\/td>\n
Burning sun overhead<\/td>\n
With visor, and with lace<\/strong> if possible (the wind is treacherous)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sunglasses<\/strong><\/td>\n
The reflection on the water dazzles<\/td>\n
Never without lace<\/strong> (you will lose them)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cliff shoes<\/strong><\/td>\n
To enter the water, to walk on the rocks, not to cut yourself<\/td>\n
Flip-flops no (they fly off). Better rock shoes<\/strong> or sandals with closure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Changing clothes<\/strong><\/td>\n
After the tour, you don't want to drive or return to your hotel wet<\/td>\n
Put it in the dry bag<\/strong> and leave it in the car or on the beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
The most common mistake:<\/strong> Bring a nice cotton T-shirt that when it gets wet weighs 5 kg and does not dry any more. Choose the technician<\/strong>, even if it is less cool.<\/p>\n
3. Solar Protection: The Most Important Chapter<\/h3>\n
The sun in Sardinia is beautiful. But also naughty<\/strong>. And on the water it reflects and strikes from all sides.<\/p>\n
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What<\/strong><\/th>\n
Why<\/strong><\/th>\n
Council<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n
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Sun cream 50+<\/strong><\/td>\n
Not to look like a lobster<\/td>\n
Waterproof<\/strong> and apply it 20 minutes before<\/strong> to leave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Aftersun<\/strong><\/td>\n
For afterwards, soothing<\/td>\n
Leave it in the car, it is not needed during<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Lip stick with protection<\/strong><\/td>\n
Lips burn and nobody thinks about it<\/td>\n
Lip inflammation = breakage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Anti-UV T-shirt<\/strong><\/td>\n
Additional physical protection<\/td>\n
If you are very fair-skinned, it is a lifesaver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
The rule:<\/strong> Apply it twice<\/strong>half an hour before leaving, and just before entering the water. Then reapply it after the aperitif if you stay in the sun.<\/p>\n
4. Water and Snacks: Enhanced Hydration<\/h3>\n
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What<\/strong><\/th>\n
Why<\/strong><\/th>\n
Council<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n
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Water bottle<\/strong><\/td>\n
You dehydrate without realising it<\/td>\n
At least 1 litre per person<\/strong>. The aperitif is after the paddle, not during<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Energy snacks<\/strong><\/td>\n
Bars, dried fruit, something small<\/td>\n
If your blood sugar drops, you don't row well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Attention:<\/strong> No glass! If it falls and breaks in a kayak, there's trouble.<\/p>\n
5. Useful Accessories (But Not Obligatory)<\/h3>\n
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What<\/strong><\/th>\n
Why<\/strong><\/th>\n
Council<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n
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Waterproof phone case<\/strong><\/td>\n
Taking photos without drowning the iPhone<\/td>\n
Try it first: put a handkerchief inside and close it tightly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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GoPro Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n
If you have it, bring it<\/td>\n
With floating rod, otherwise you lose it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Towel<\/strong><\/td>\n
To dry afterwards<\/td>\n
The microfibre one is small and dries quickly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Plastic bag<\/strong><\/td>\n
For wet stuff<\/td>\n
Do not mix wet and dry clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
What NOT to Absolutely Bring ????<\/h2>\n
This list is just as important as the previous one.<\/p>\n
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What<\/strong><\/th>\n
Why not<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n
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Large terrycloth towel<\/strong><\/td>\n
Weighs 10 kg when wet, no longer dries, takes up half a rucksack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Non-waterproof bags<\/strong><\/td>\n
Anything that is not waterproof will get wet. Trust me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jewellery \/ valuables<\/strong><\/td>\n
If they fall into the sea, goodbye. Leave them at the hotel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Flip-flops<\/strong><\/td>\n
They fly away into the water and do not protect the rocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Food in glass<\/strong><\/td>\n
If it falls and breaks, cuts for everyone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No need during the tour, leave it in the car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Too many expectations (about dolphins)<\/strong><\/td>\n
OK, that's a joke. But yes, dolphins are wild animals. We do the 95%, but it's not a circus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
The Printable Checklist (Save it!)<\/h2>\n
Here is the pocket version. Save this mental image<\/strong> or copy it to your phone.<\/p>\n
\u2705 BEFORE LEAVING HOME<\/h3>\n
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Costume already worn<\/li>\n
Sun cream 50+ applied (20 minutes before)<\/li>\n
Documents in hotel or watertight bag<\/li>\n
Phone in waterproof case (tested!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2705 IN THE BACKPACK (DRY BAG)<\/h3>\n
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Spare T-shirt (best technical)<\/li>\n
Microfibre towel<\/li>\n
Full water bottle (1L each)<\/li>\n
Snacks (bars, dried fruit)<\/li>\n
Cap with lace<\/li>\n
Sunglasses with lace<\/li>\n
Sun cream (for reapplication)<\/li>\n
Wet bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2705 FOOTNOTE<\/h3>\n
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Rock shoes \/ sandals with closure<\/li>\n
Flip-flops no (except for later, at the beach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2705 BY CAR (FOR LATER)<\/h3>\n
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Complete change of dry clothes<\/li>\n
Aftersun<\/li>\n
Larger towel (for the final shower)<\/li>\n
Comfortable slippers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What we provide at KayakingMoresca<\/h2>\n
To reassure you, here's what you must not bring<\/strong> because we take care of it:<\/p>\n
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\u2705 Kayak<\/strong> (obviously) and paddle<\/li>\n
\u2705 Life jacket<\/strong> (mandatory, all sizes)<\/li>\n
\u2705 Waterproof bag<\/strong> for your stuff (if needed)<\/li>\n
\u2705 Instructor\/guide<\/strong> (which saves you if you make a mistake)<\/li>\n
\u2705 Water and aperitif<\/strong> (after paddling)<\/li>\n
\u2705 Tour photos<\/strong> (we'll send them to you so you don't risk the phone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
So you focus on having fun, paddling and looking for dolphins<\/strong>. We take care of the equipment.<\/p>\n
Conclusion: Preparation is half the adventure<\/h2>\n
A kayak tour is a fantastic experience. But like all good things, if you prepare well, it is even better<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Follow the checklist, don't forget your eyeglass string<\/strong>, and come to us with the desire to amaze.<\/p>\n
Dolphins are waiting for you. And also the aperitif on the beach.<\/p>\n
???? Book your tour now with KayakingMoresca<\/strong> and come prepared (thanks to this guide) for the perfect adventure.<\/p>\n
KayakingMoresca<\/strong> - Kayak tours for dolphin spotting in Golfo Aranci. Since 2015, we've been providing thrills. And if you forget something, we've got you covered.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hai prenotato il tuo tour in kayak a Golfo Aranci. Sei emozionato. Visualizzi gi\u00e0 i delfini che saltano accanto a te, l’acqua cristallina, l’aperitivo in spiaggia. Poi arriva il momento cruciale: cosa diavolo mi metto nello zaino? Se sbagli, pu\u00f2 succedere di tutto: \u274c La crema solare che hai dimenticato = scottatura da aragosta \u274c […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-default"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13511"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13511\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayakingmoresca.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}