Kayaking, Sailing and Windsurfing
Large stretches of lowland Poland are dotted with lakes, especially Mazuria in the northeast of the country, and it's relatively easy for travellers to rent a variety of water craft - from simple kayaks to luxury yachts - once they arrive. Most people content themselves with a day or two on the water, although the number of navigable waterways in Mazuria ensures there's a host of lengthy canoeing and kayaking itineraries to choose from, often involving overnight stops at campsites or hostels en route. The most popular of these are the nine-day traverse of the Mazurian lakes, and the 3-day journey down the Czarna Hancza river. Well-equipped marinas at Mikolajki, Gizycko and Ruciane-Nida are packed with sailing folk in the summer months. Simple sailing boats are easy enough to rent at these places; although at least one member of your party will have to have sailing experience if you want to rent out a bigger craft. Given the short duration of the Baltic summer, Poland's northern coast doesn't offer the kind of water sports opportunities that you'll find in the Mediterranean. However there's an established windsurfing scene in Leba, and in the resorts on the southern side of the Hel peninsula.
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