Swim Vacations · Culture · Adventure
Swim It.
Live It.
Every journey is built around open water swimming at its best — coached, supported, and shaped around you. Our groups are kept deliberately small, creating a more intimate and personal experience where everyone is safe and seen. Daily distances of 2 to 4km are designed to suit every level, from those wanting a little more guidance to seasoned open water swimmers who want to move at their own pace.
Ancient wineries tucked into hillsides. Walled Venetian harbour towns. Centuries-old churches on clifftops above the sea. Dinner at tables that have fed fishermen and traders for five hundred years. The water gets you there. The culture makes it unforgettable.
Where We Swim
Our Swimming Holiday Destinations
Five extraordinary coastlines. Two trips open for booking now — the others coming soon.
Croatia · Adriatic Sea
Croatia
2027 — Sept 12–19 · Pula → Šibenik
Eight days, eight islands, one private yacht. Expert coaching every swim, culture and cuisine ashore every evening.
From $3,000 per person (For Groups of 3)
Greece · Aegean Sea
Greece
2026 — Sept 6–13, 2026 · Skopelos, Sporades
Volcanic arches, ruined temples above turquoise bays, islands scattered across the Aegean like stepping stones. Expert coaching every swim, culture and cuisine ashore every evening.
From $3,000 per person
Italy · Tyrrhenian Sea
Sardinia
Coming Soon
Sardinia's coastline is among Europe's most spectacular — a succession of granite headlands, translucent lagoons and sand-floored coves. Its waters are consistently ranked among the clearest in the Mediterranean, making it an outstanding destination for open water swimming.
Spain · Balearic Islands
Mallorca
Coming Soon
Mallorca's northern coast drops dramatically into the Mediterranean in a series of sea caves, submerged arches and sea-stacks that make for extraordinary open water swimming. Quiet, deep and dazzlingly clear waters await.
Greece · Aegean Sea
Greek Cyclades
Coming Soon
The Cyclades — Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Milos — offer some of the most photogenic and swimable waters in the entire Mediterranean. Volcanic geology creates dramatic underwater topography: caldera walls, lava flows, hot springs rising through the seabed.
The Swim Vacation Difference
Purposeful Swimming.
Effortless Luxury.
Every Swim Vacation is built around the same promise: expert-guided open water swimming, rich cultural immersion, and a group small enough that it feels personal. Every destination. Every time.
Expert-Guided Open Water Swimming
Every swim on every trip is professionally coached and safety-monitored throughout. Daily distances of 2 to 4km are designed to suit everyone — from your first open water swim to training for something bigger. The water meets you where you are.
Small Groups. Real Connections.
Every trip is capped at a deliberately small number of guests. Not a commercial decision — a design one. Small groups mean every swimmer is seen, every coach knows every guest, and the experience never feels like a tour.
The Perfect Balance
We balance exhilarating open water miles with rich cultural excursions, authentic local dining, and time to simply be. Every destination has a character of its own — and we make sure you experience it fully.
Every Detail Managed for You
It's all taken care of - From handpicked accommodation and curated local restaurants to seamless logistics and safety support in the water. Every detail is managed so you can focus entirely on the experience.
Adventure at Your Speed
Every swim is optional. Push for distance, or simply float in calm water and soak it all in. There is no pressure, no comparison, no hierarchy. The trip shapes itself around you.
A Coach Who Swims With You
Lorna Richardson — lifetime swimmer, certified open water coach, and Founder of Swim Traveller — leads every trip personally. She swims every swim. Guests arrive as individuals and leave knowing they were genuinely looked after.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
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What level of swimming ability do I need?
You should be comfortable swimming 1km in open water at your own pace. Beyond that, our swimming holidays welcome all levels — from those taking their first open water swims to experienced channel swimmers. All swims are guided, all levels are supported, and every swim is optional.
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What does a typical day on a Swim Traveller holiday look like?
Most days begin with an early morning swim while the water is at its calmest. After breakfast we move to a new location — time for reading, resting, or a coaching session. A guided main swim takes place mid-morning, followed by lunch. Afternoons vary: sometimes a second swim, sometimes a cultural excursion ashore. Evenings are spent exploring the local area, dining at hand-picked restaurants.
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How many guests are on each trip?
A maximum of 28 guests join each trip. This is a deliberate limit — not a commercial decision but a design one. With fewer than 30 people in the water, every swimmer is seen, every coach knows every guest, and the experience retains the intimacy of something private rather than the feeling of a tour group.
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What is included in the price?
All accommodation (private en-suite cabins on liveaboard trips, or high-end hotel accommodation on land-based trips), all meals, all guided swims, coaching and safety support, and all logistics and transfers. Specific inclusions vary by destination — full details are listed on each trip page. International flights and travel insurance are arranged separately.
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Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. A deposit secures your place, with the balance payable in monthly instalments leading up to the departure date. Contact us to discuss the arrangement that works for you.
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Which Mediterranean destinations offer the best open water swimming?
Croatia's Dalmatian coast consistently offers some of Europe's most accessible and beautiful open water swimming — calm, warm, extraordinarily clear, with an island chain that provides sheltered passages in all conditions. Greece's Aegean islands offer more dramatic topography and thermal variation. Sardinia and Mallorca offer wilder, less-visited coastlines with exceptional water quality. We have designed routes across all four, and more destinations are in development.