Explore an Ionian Coastline Rich with Experiences

From UNESCO-listed Butrint to hidden coves and pine-soft trails, Kep Merli is your base for days that drift—boat trips to the Ksamil islets, market-to-table lunches with our Chef , and inland escapes to the Blue Eye. Tell us your pace (avash, avash or all-in); our concierge will shape every detail.

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E-Foil Classes

Learn to glide above the Ionian on electric hydrofoil boards—private coaching, calm bays, boat support, and all gear included. 60–90 minutes; strong swimmers; weather-dependent.

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Day Boat Trip

Choose your pace and route with our skipper: sandbars and islets, lagoon meanders, or a coastal run to sea caves. We set towels, snorkel sets, chilled drinks—and, if you like, a chef’s picnic or a lunch stop. Photo pauses, easy swims, unhurried hours at anchor.

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Pick your Clams

Wade the quiet shallows with licensed fishermen and learn the old raking technique in Butrint’s brackish lagoon.

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Private Yoga Class

Cast at dawn with a local fisherman on Butrint Lagoon and the Ionian Sea—sustainable methods, all gear and permits, then cook-your-catch at Kep Merli.

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Bike Ride National Park

Pedal avash, avash through Butrint National Park—quiet lagoon paths, olive groves, and UNESCO ruins. Guided (or self-guided) e-bike loops set off from Kep Merli with helmets, routes, and photo stops included.

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Paddle to the sunset

Glide into golden hour by SUP or kayak—pine-scented shores, lagoon light, and calm Ionian water, guided at an unhurried pace.

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Fishing with the locals

Cast at dawn with a local fisherman on Butrint Lagoon and the Ionian Sea—sustainable methods, all gear and permits, then cook-your-catch at Kep Merli.

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Cooking Class

Cook by the Ionian—market-to-table techniques, seasonal seafood and hand-rolled pastries, then lunch on your creations with sea views.

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Butrint History Class

Step into a living history lesson where lagoon light meets ancient stone. With our historian-guide, trace Butrint from Illyrians to Venetians—Greek theatre, Roman baths, Byzantine basilica, acropolis views—told at your pace.

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Fire & Sea — Open-Air Grill by the Water

As the Ionian softens to gold, our charcoal grill comes to life on the shore.

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Heliski Ski

Fly by helicopter to the most inaccessible, near-mythic couloirs of the Albanian Alps. Seasonal and weather-dependent; for advanced skiers only.

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Off road Adventure

Leave the coast for raw Albania: 4×4 tracks along the Vjosa valley, Ottoman bridges in Tepelenë, and the limestone canyons around Nivica. Climb shepherd paths, ford rivers near Përmet, and pause for a hamlet lunch before sunset viewpoints. Private guide, support vehicle and safety kit included; routes tailored to skill and season.

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In Villa Spa

Unwind with private, in-villa spa treatments at Kep Merli—tailored massages, facials and body scrubs with Ionian botanicals, set up discreetly in your villa so you relax at your pace, avash, avash.

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Horse Riding

Saddle up for private coastal rides through olive groves, lagoon views and pine-soft paths near UNESCO-listed Butrint—gentle hacks to sunset canters, guided and tailored.

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Personal Trainer

Train at your pace—avash, avash or all-in. Our coaches come to your villa, the beach, or pine trails for tailored sessions that feel as good as they work
From sunrise mobility on your terrace to strength circuits under the pines, each session is built around your goals: posture, core, conditioning, or a gentle reset after travel. We bring mats, bands and kettlebells; you bring a mood. Pair with a massage or cold plunge for the perfect finish.

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Retro Ride

Choose your classic (think vintage convertible or retro coupé) and follow our driver-guide along the Riviera: Ksamil lookouts, the Vivari Channel, and a gentle loop through Butrint’s museum and ruins. Expect curated playlists, elegant picnic hampers, and time for espresso shots and film-worthy photos. Self-drive available with valid license; we handle routes, permits and parking.

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