BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) Reviews

Name: BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures)
Address: The Generator Hub, Quay House, The Gallery Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter, Devon
Rating: 4.84

4.8 Rating 89 Reviews

96 %

of reviewers recommend BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures)

4.8

Based on 89 reviews

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About BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures):

Organising sailing, skiing and active holidays that are fun, friendly and professional since 2000.

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01548 288459

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The Generator Hub, Quay House,
The Gallery Kings Wharf, The Quay,
Exeter
Devon
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BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) 5 star review on 20th September 2024

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BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) 5 star review on 9th September 2024

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BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) 5 star review on 7th September 2024

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“Great team, everyone ooozed enthusiasm for making our trip the best it could be. Super comms up to and on arrival. Outstanding sailing team, particular shout out to exceptional Shirley and Maddy impressed us too. Shirley put me at my ease to qualify as a skipper, her experience, little hints and tips made all the difference to my confidence. We loved the experience. Shame the weather was against us one day but it was Sept. We will be back. Well equipped boats, btw it’s not too stressful feeding your skipper keep it simple it’s about sailing at the end of the day. Little note - sleeping onboard is different if you like creature comforts bring a pillow/mattress topper. I hope the shower room will be upgraded before we go again, it’s totally functional and clean just somewhat dated. Thanks Beyond Beach for fab-u-lous holiday.”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

“As a group of two couples we have regularly been with other beach club holiday companies but were looking for something more personal that offered a variety of activities both on and off the beach as we don’t all sail. Beyond Beach certainly achieve this at their Stira Bay resort. We were all able to enjoy some great mountain biking routes with Sam, and two of us enjoyed extending our sailing skills on the catermerans, and one attempted to learn winging. Jake and all the beach staff were friendly and encouraged us to get out on the water (the two non-sailors enjoyed the joy rides). As we were there for the last two weeks of the season there were not that many BB guests which gave us the opportunity to get to know people. The hotel room was small but had a comfortable balcony which had fabulous views over the sea. The hotel itself is a little tired (bathroom/shower could do with an upgrade). The two beach bbqs were great, but the breakfasts and evening meals we found rather limited - food not always hot and limited choice - coffee machine was out of order for 3 days! We chose to eat downstairs as the ‘canteen’ was bleak and noisy but this meant tables were not set up and not always clean. The bar is not run by the hotel, rather expensive, beer and wine options were not great. We found a few nice places in town for evening meals and drinks. All in all we had a great two weeks - we were impressed with the BB staff, always quick to answer any queries. We hope to travel with them again soon but would want there to be a good range of activities (including mountain biking) to satisfy all our needs.”

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Posted 1 month ago

“A large group of us (13 on one booking and 6 more on three other bookings; all adults) went to Stira Bay at the beginning of September. We had a great time. The beach team were extremely friendly and helpful, the location was brilliant, and we enjoyed the range of activities. Unfortunately (and entirely my fault not theirs) I can confirm first-hand that the beach team are also calm in a crisis and very good at first aid! The selection of boats could have been better (would be nice to have some lasers, and more cats and doublehanders as there was contention for those in good wind conditions) and there was also often contention for the two wing foils. A bit more kit would make it perfect. Booking was easy - Mark and the team were very helpful with the large group booking, airport transfer logistics, and adding on an extra person very last minute. The hotel was very nice - rooms weren't that large but had everything we needed. It would be nice if they had some water coolers dotted around for guests to refill bottles - we felt we created a lot of plastic waste and also wasted time waiting at the bar just to buy water. We booked early and so had rooms in the 20s and 30s which were really close to everything. We really liked having housekeeping come in the afternoon rather than morning. Food was okay but could be better. The bar at Stira Bay (which is a separate business to the hotel) we found quite slow and inefficient; the hotel restaurant was better, but didn't open for lunch until 13:30 which was annoying if you wanted to get back to sailing at 14:00. The mountain bikes were good quality but there was a shortage of small ones and the smallest size (when available) was still not that small. Would be good to get a couple of XS ones for people under 5'3". Overall a great trip, I think it was BB's first year running a holiday at Stira Bay so hopefully they'll make it even better in future :-)”

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Posted 2 months ago

“We returned to Lixouri beach club last week having previously been two years ago. The mix of the exclusive family run hotel and almost private beach, welcoming enthusiastic team and family, good water sports provision (including wingfoiling) and lots of likeminded families with teenagers for ours to hang out with makes for a perfect holiday. We absolutely loved it and our teenagers are already requesting that we return again next year! Thank you for making it such a perfect week.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Fabulous holiday! Hotel is a great family run hotel. The location is perfect, lovely beach and setting. The bay is perfect for sailing, windsurfing and foiling. The staff work hard to ensure that guests make the most of all the opportunities and have a great time. We’ve done 4 water sports holidays with bigger companies in the past as a family and we’re all agreed that Beyond Beach have a perfect formula, great location and gear, but small enough to ensure you get to know all the staff and guests. We’ll definitely be back!”

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Posted 4 months ago

“Just back from a fantastic week at Lixouri Bay with Beyond beach with our family. Booking had been good with the UK office team and I appreciated the opportunity to talk through questions before booking. All the correspondence was swift and helpful. We had a great week in Kefalonia, the hotel was lovely - fantastic food, nice pool, hotel room that worked for a whole family and all run by a wonderful Greek family that made everyone feel so welcome and like friends. A huge thank you to Hugo and Ben for managing the beach activities so brilliantly despite different weather conditions and abilities, the whole team were great, they all helped us so much and we felt in very safe hands with all the new watersports activities we tried during the week. The beach team went above and beyond to give us opportunities to try out new skills. I would highly recommend this for an active break for families, we thought it was going to be good but it was even better than we had expected.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“From the first call I got from Mark at the office and the continued support via email whilst we were doing the online 'IYT introduction to sailing course' to the welcome in Lixouri by Maddy and the fantastic sailing course she delivered, everything was brilliant! Thanks for an amazing week, we now can't wait to join a flotilla holiday as fully qualified skippers!”

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Posted 5 months ago

“An enjoyable week of sailing tuition with patient and helpful instructors.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“I spoke to Mark who handled my booking, all the queries I had and he guided me through the whole process. It’s very easy as you can book your transfers too. The email reminders were very useful. I flew from Manchester which isn’t a great journey from Yorkshire so it was really nice having the taxi waiting for me at the airport and also Maddy my instructor kept in touch as she was ready to meet me at the Beyondbeach office which is just situated in front of the moorings. There is a kitchen and bathroom with lots of hot water so if you don’t feel like using the shower on your boat you can use this. Once settled with a decent sleep I was ready for Friday and the start of my new adventure. The small town has good restaurants, supermarkets etc with a great square where families gather in the evenings. It has an old fashioned and honest charm where you are made to feel welcome and safe. Maddy and Shirley both very knowledgeable, kind, funny, highly skilled, very experienced yacht masters made the week very enjoyable. One to one is an excellent way of learning and Maddy was fantastic with huge pockets of patience ! Learning to sail couldn’t get any better than this. It is a wonderful way of refreshing old skills and learning to sail. I will be back!”

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Posted 5 months ago

“We had an amazing trip to Lixouri Bay in Kefalonia with Beyond Beach. Booking was straight forward and tailored to our groups need, the operations team went above and beyond to cater for the needs of our group and create a bespoke programme. This provided an excellent opportunity for greater learning on the trip alongside participating in all watersports activities. The hotel family were very welcoming, the accommodation was well look after, with daily maid service, the most tasty food with plenty of variety to suit different dietary needs. The hotel staff welcomed you as their family and created a friendly atmosphere. The beachies were a top group! All providing fun and engaging sessions for all members of our group. We were kept safe, had well organised instructing and provided fun challenges and experiences for all in our party. Lastly, club manager Hugo provided an adaptable programme that was dynamic to the groups needs and weather changes, he was always happy to help and ensure we were relaxed and having a good trip. We cannot wait to return soon. Thanks again.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“We had a fantastic holiday in Kefalonia last year - the staff were brilliant (beach and hotel). The only downside was that the hotel wasn’t right in the beach and that its main purpose was for sailing etc - but BeyondBeach now have a new location which is (with sun loungers for when you’re not on the water) and we’re looking forward to enjoying that this year which I’m sure will qualify for a 5 star review. The correspondence pre-holiday has also always been great and the team are quick to respond - you feel like you’re dealing with someone who really does care about the customer experience. There was a little mix up with one of extra packages we pre-booked but they were quick to sort it out and refund.”

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Posted 6 months ago

“We're a family of 4, with two teenage daughters. We have been on holiday twice now the Beyond Beach team. Each time we had a week sailing with a second week at the Lixouri beach club. Enjoyed both holidays immensely and will be back for more.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Super time in Kefalonia last summer. Did the week long live abroad sailing course and then stayed a second week in the Villas up at the hotel. Sports facilities were excellent.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“We have three amazing holidays with Beyond Beach ( Trek Adventures) Two were learn to sail and then finally we did our first flotillia last year. All the staff involved have always been enthusiatic and have really made the holidays. Big thank you's go to Mark in the office, Shirley, Barry and Maddie with the learn to sail and Erika and Danny who were on the lead boat when we did our flotilla. Would totally reccommend Beyond Beach ( We will always be Trekkies) and we cant wait to do our next Flotilla in July.”

BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) 5 star review on 1st February 2024

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Posted 9 months ago

“I spent a 4 night fitness break with Issy staying at Lixouri Bay and can honestly say it ticked every box. The rooms were smart and spotlessly clean with gorgeous views. The food and hospitality were excellent and the fitness sessions with Issy were a fantastic start to every morning. Instructors were on hand if you wanted to use any equipment and they pretty much taught me the basics of sailing in just 4 days. Lovely family hotel run by helpful, courteous team. Could not have asked for more.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“3rd time for me on flotilla holiday with this company, that must say it all. A brilliant way to sail the beautiful ionian islands without all the hassle. Boats were nicely turned out and back up crewe, Erica and Dan were excellent, we were there twice in 2023 and have booked for 2024. Would recommend.”

BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) 5 star review on 28th January 2024

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Posted 9 months ago

“We’ve had amazing holidays with BeyondBeach. We are a family of 5 (3 teenage children) and we have done the Learn to Sail, Flotilla and beach club and we can recommend all very highly! Everything is well organised, and the UK office is extremely helpful with booking and answering any questions. The learn to sail was a great way to get your qualifications while having a lovely holiday in such a beautiful place. We had a fantastic week on flotilla - the lead yacht crew were super friendly and guided us through everything. We stayed in some beautiful places and the daily suggested routes and anchorages gave the perfect mix of great sailing, independence and time relaxing on the boat and swimming in the stunning waters. Our second week each time has been in one of the beautiful villas (managed by lovely Kosta) at the Paliki beach club. Although we were in a villa, we ate most of our meals in the main hotel restaurant - the food is delicious and good value, and Babis and the rest of the hotel staff are like a lovely, friendly family. The water sports activities at the club were very good and we all enjoyed the various different options available. The beach team couldn't have been more lovely and helpful. The local town, Lixouri, is definitely worth a visit - the atmosphere in the evening is great and there is a large choice of restaurants. Thank you to all the BeyondBeach team for such unforgettable holidays!”

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Posted 9 months ago

“I have done many blitz fitness Kefalonia holidays and they have all been outstanding. The Beach clubs are excellent - well equipped and well organised - a great place to learn to sail ( all watersports) or improve your skills. You feel encouraged to try everything and recieve friendly teaching The hotels are family run places - where the staff want you to have the best time and really care about you. I will return Thank-you”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Over the last 10 years I have sailed with BeyondBeach (previoulsy Trek-Adventures) three times. They are indeed a very special company. James one of the original owners has always been so friendly and helpful. Professional guidance before booking and fantastic training and support on site. My first adventure was to take the family on a two week holiday. First week on land with dingy sailing ( two grandsons 8 and 10 who had never sailed before) the second week on a yacht learning to sail. A fantastic experience and this choice was guided by James. We returned a couple of years later and booked a two week land based holiday. The boys had great fun and I found people to sail with and when the winds picked up you would find me out on the Hobby Cat on the trapeze, or flying a spinnaker on one of the other yachts. I am still in contact with some of the friends I had made. The third time I took a yacht on one of the flotilla holidays. A bit of a jump into the unknown as the young man I took with me in his 30's had never sailed before. I had my licence but it was rather daunting. James said we will give him tuition for the first couple of days until you feel confident. So that was one of my really dream holidays, responsible for my own yacht but with the back up of professional, knowledgeable and very friendly staff. Plus all of the good things I love about Greece. The friendly people, the lovely weather, and the really good food. If you have not tried this you really must give it a go. So lovely to see this amazing company progress.”

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Posted 9 months ago

BeyondBeach (formerly Trek Adventures) is rated 4.8 based on 89 reviews