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Meet the Siesta team

Who's behind your adventure?

Meet the guides, instructors, operations team and people behind Siesta Advisor. Local knowledge, professional qualifications and years of experience come together to make every adventure safe, memorable and genuinely personal.

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Trusted since 2012

One of Spain's Highest-Rated Outdoor Activity Companies

  • 15Saisons d'exploitation
  • 100 000+Invités depuis 2012
  • 10 000+Avis 5 étoiles sur nos plateformes
  • What ACA and First Aid mean for you

    Our kayak guides are trained to the standards of the American Canoe Association, one of the most established paddlesports bodies in the world: technique, rescue, group leadership and decisions when conditions change. Every guide also holds a current first aid certificate. You are led by trained professionals, not just good paddlers.

  • Why ISO certification matters

    ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management and ISO 14001 the standard for environmental management. Certification means the way we plan, run and review every activity, and the way we look after the coastline we work on, is written down, followed and checked by an independent auditor.

Who runs Siesta Advisor

Leadership

Henrik Koos

Henrik Koos

Executive Manager
with us since 2012

I work on the growth, development and strategy behind Siesta Advisor, but I’m just as happy swapping the laptop for a kayak or surfboard. I also lead our team’s safety and technical training, making sure the adventure side of what we do keeps getting better and safer.

Speciality
Growth & Strategy
Favourite route
Kayak Cabo de San Antonio →
Hungarian · English · Spanish · French
✓ 🎓 Background in Political Sciences✓ 🛶 Advanced Coastal Kayaking Qualifications✓ 🌊 One of Europe’s Highest-Certified Coastal Kayakers✓ 🦺 Siesta Advisor Safety & Technical Training Lead
Meet Henrik →
Tamas Koos

Tamas Koos

Founder & CEO
with us since 2012

I swapped the fast-paced world of finance and stock exchanges for the Mediterranean lifestyle in Jávea. These days, I’m focused on growing Siesta Advisor, developing the company and making sure we never lose sight of what made it special in the first place.

Speciality
Development & Execution
Favourite route
Kayak Cabo de San Antonio →
Hungarian · English · Spanish
✓ 📊 Finance & Stock Exchange Background✓ 💼 Business Management✓ 📈 Company Development & Strategy✓ 🧭 10+ Years Building Siesta Advisor in Jávea
Meet Tamas →
The people you are trusting with your adventure

Guides & Instructors

Frankie Wijeratne

Frankie Wijeratne

Chiringuito Manager
with us since 2022

I’m usually one of the first people at the Chiringuito in the morning, getting everything ready before the adventures begin. Early starts, Mediterranean sunrises and keeping everything organised, that’s pretty much my territory!

Speciality
Operations & Customer Support
Favourite route
Kayak Cabo de San Antonio →
English · Spanish
✓ ⚙️ Chiringuito & Base Operations✓ 🛶 Activity Setup & Equipment Coordination✓ 📦 Equipment Organisation✓ 🤝 Customer & Guide Support
Meet Frankie →
Misha Khoviv

Misha Khoviv

Sea Kayak Guide
with us since 2022

If I’m not out guiding a kayak tour, I’m probably somewhere outdoors looking for the next adventure… or finding something to eat before it starts! Give me water, nature and a little bit of adrenaline and I’m happy.

Speciality
Tours & Excursions
Favourite route
Kayak Villajoyosa →
English · Spanish · Valenciano · Russian
✓ 🛶 Professional Kayak Guide✓ 🌊 Coastal Kayaking & Watersports Experience✓ 🦺 Water Safety & Group Management✓ 🤿 Snorkelling & Marine Activities
Meet Misha →
Bookings, questions and logistics

Operations & Support

Guillem Bordes

Guillem Bordes

Logistics & Resource Manager
with us since 2024

I’m one of the people making sure the team, equipment and kayaks actually end up where they’re supposed to be! You’ll usually find me around Cala Granadella, behind the wheel, or jumping in wherever the team needs an extra pair of hands.

Speciality
Logistics & Organisation
Favourite route
Kayak Granadella →
Spanish · English
✓ 🚐 Logistics & Transport✓ 🛶 Outdoor Activity Operations✓ ⚙️ Equipment Coordination✓ 🤝 Operational & Team Support
Meet Guillem →
Joshualin Miranada

Joshualin Miranada

Administrative Coordinator
with us since 2023

I’m one of the people keeping everything organised behind the scenes, from bookings and customer questions to making sure everyone knows where they’re supposed to be!

Speciality
Administration & Strategy
Favourite route
Kayak Granadella →
English · Spanish
✓ 💻 Administration & Booking Management✓ 🤝 Customer Service✓ 📅 Operations Coordination✓ 🌍 Multilingual Communication
Meet Joshualin →
Stephanie Turner

Stephanie Turner

HR & Marketing
with us since 2025

I work across the people, numbers and creative side of Siesta Advisor, from HR and finances to marketing and content. When I’m not behind the laptop or camera, you’ll usually find me on a paddle board or heading out on one of our e-bike tours!

Speciality
Content & People
Favourite route
Kayak Cova dels Orguens →
English · Spanish
✓ 🎓 Background in Marketing✓ 📱 Digital Marketing & Content Creation✓ 👥 HR & Team Management✓ 💰 Finance & Administration
Meet Stephanie →
Thomas Fordham

Thomas Fordham

Operational Manager
with us since 2021

I’ve been part of Siesta Advisor since 2021, helping keep the day-to-day operation running smoothly. I’m happiest outdoors, especially around the water, and there’s rarely a dull day when you’re responsible for keeping Siesta moving!

Speciality
Operations & Organisation
Favourite route
Kayak Cala Tango →
English · Spanish
✓ ⚙️ Outdoor Activity Operations✓ 🛶 Kayak & Watersports Experience✓ 🔧 Equipment Maintenance & Logistics✓ 👥 Team & Daily Operations Management
Meet Thomas →
Standards

How we train and qualify our guides

ACA Trained & Certified

Professional paddlesports training you can trust

Our kayak guides receive professional training aligned with the standards of the American Canoe Association (ACA), one of the world’s most established and internationally recognised paddlesports organisations.

  • Professional paddling technique
  • Rescue skills
  • Group leadership
  • Risk management
  • On-water safety
  • Incident response
  • Decision-making in changing conditions

When you book with Siesta Advisor, you are not simply going out with someone who knows how to kayak. You are being guided by professionals trained to recognised paddlesports and safety standards.

ACA Paddlesports Training + First Aid Certification: professional technical training backed by emergency-response preparation.