Strel Swimming Adventure Holidays Reviews 

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!

This is our second trip with Strel Swimming Holidays and we are extremely happy with the level of support offered by this company. This time we went for Montenegro Fjords experience. The company found a wonderful hotel hotel right on the sea front with its own private beach at a discounted price for both swimmers and non-swimmers in our party. We had 9 swims in total in a variety of locations in ranging from 2 to 3.2 km distances. But we also had to very nice walks to a historical monuments (fortress and St.Anne's church) that offered phenomenal views over the fjords. We also visited a very pretty Our Lady of the Rocks island with its own church. Our guides (Borut Strel himself and Ivan) we extremely helpful and at all times making sure that we were safe and protected as swimmers from any possible marine traffic. Energy drinks were provided at the regular intervals and there were always two boats to look after fast and less fast swimmers. Simple but Healthy food for lunches was provided in a sufficient amount as well as tea/coffee/biscuits/fruits. Overall, this is a top notch company with a local knowledge and connections. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended!

Amazing trip! They are experts
Turquoise water , wonderful scenery.
Everything was great including Toby and Aoifa our guides. The food was great , the turkish coffee very much appreciated. The only thing is that we didn't do the walks on the program.
I will definitely return again.

It's a pleasure to meet with Borut and Martin and have them lead us on these amazing swims. They are so much fun to talk with about swimming and other things, and they make the trips a memory of a lifetime. We have been very pleased with our trips and plan to take more in the future.

Fabulous weather and lovely warm water to swim in and no crocodiles!
Hotel comfortable although breakfast menu very limited.
Borut and his guides were fantastic and the variety of swim spots was great and throughly enjoyable.

Bacalar was fantastic! Swimming in the clear warm freshwater was sensational. The town is great and full of music. It offers so many varieties and food places so you definitely enjoy the evening. We had a really good time with our group and we became friends. Last but not least thanks to Borut and his team to make that trip something to remember.

Just back from Bacular. As ever, Borut and his team were awesome. Trip was amazing. We've swam with other companies, but in our opinion Strel is the best. Already planning our next trip.

I had a wonderful time swimming with Strel Borut in Mexico. Thank you for making my trip safe, enjoyable, affordable, and feasible. I can't wait to explore other destinations.

Picture yourself swimming in warm, calm water with kayak support on either side and sighting off a boat that is slowly motoring ahead of you. In other words, perfect conditions in order to just focus on swimming with no worries whatsoever. That is the pure swim experience that Strel Swimming offers and delivers.
I am a repeat customer and would love to swim wherever Strel goes.

Borut and the Strel team did an excellent job making my Bacalar swimming adventure simply wonderful. Everything from our stay at Hotel Aires, to the amazing daily swimming excursions, to the magical qualities Bacalar has to offer, was unforgettable. When friends ask how my trip was, I can’t help but say how grateful I am to have gone. The local atmosphere is friendly and feels safe, especially since Carnivale was going on while we were there. Lastly, every meal was delicious and the food always fresh. I can’t wait to go on another Strel swimming adventure!

This was my third trip with Strel, having done Croatian Island Hopping and Loreto National Marine Park. The Laguna Bacalar is absolutely stunning, the town delightful, and the swimming excellent. As usual, Borut and our guides (shout out to Elise, Ramses, and Ricardo!) were fantastic -- all were attentive, helpful, and fun. The trip to Malahual to swim the marine reef followed by the Mayan ruins at Chacchoben made for a great day as well. Though I found the facilities at Cenote Azul to be not great, the cenote itself was wonderful, and I also really enjoyed our final morning swim; even though it was relatively early and we were all a little tired, it was a wonderful ending to an overall fantastic trip with great people and some new friends. One caveat: Bacalar is something of a party place with music playing until the wee hours, so you'll want to close your windows and use the AC even if you'd rather have the fresh air. But the hotel was fine, the staff was very accommodating, and the breakfasts were decent. I will also add that I preferred the catered lunches on other trips, and am looking forward to enjoying those again in Turkey!

Loved our trip to Bacalar with Strel, appreciated the variety of itinerary and locations each day. Stunning swimming with like minded people, have to confess half don't want to tell everyone how brilliant the holiday was, so it remains a secret!!!

Strel has that lovely personal family run touch still so everyone feels like a friend, genuinely we have done several of their trips and its always a week of fun, encouragement, learning, amazing new experiences and wonderful people.

The swimming at Bacalar Lake is stunning, turquoise warm water, and the day on the coast contrasted with very clear sea, fan corals, fish and pelicans!

Out of the water, Bacalar has plenty of restaurants to explore, it's easy to walk around the town - nothing is far away. A great location and not too far from Chetumal airport for easy transfers.

We had a brilliant holiday and didn't want to leave.

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BACALAR Mexico- This was my second trip with Strel Swimming. Once again, Borut and his team provided an awesome swim trip with varied experiences to keep it interesting everyday!
We swam in the beautiful lagoons of Bacalar including the experience of Los Rápidos!
We also experienced cenote swimming in the large Cenote Azul. We were video’d there for our stroke analysis and we all learned a great deal from Borut’s feedback.
One day we took a trip to Mahual to swim along a reef in the sea. On the way back we visited the ruins of Cacchoben which was fantastic experience and a fun change of pace.
Strels choice of hotel was lovely and having breakfast included was a nice convenience. The hotel was centrally located within easy walking distance to the main plaza with shops, restaurants, ATM, and more. Strel Swimming handles all the details, transportation to the swims, etc, so you can just enjoy swimming and visiting another beautiful locale.
We were fortunate to have Borut himself on our trip and that is always an added bonus. I’m not sure how he does it but he manages the needs of an entire group for a week and the smile and friendly attitude never stop! My advice? Stop reading these reviews and go book a Strel Swim trip right now! :-)