Excursions & day trips

Day Cruise Around Skiathos

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£36.00

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Language: English

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Duration: 8 hours

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Guided tour

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Why you’ll love this…

Stop at the most enchanted beaches of the island
Swim in crystal clear waters
Relax with the marine breeze in your hair

What to expect

This is the “must” of your holidays; an unforgettable boat trip around Skiathos to see its contrasting beauty and lush vegetation.

The boat leaves Skiathos port at approx. 09:15 and heads up to the north of the island. After passing the Blue Caves the first stop is the white-pebbled beach called Lalaria. This beach cannot be reached except by boat! The guests will spend aprox. 1 hour in Lalaria swimming and enjoying the scenery and then there is a further 5 min. journey to the old village of Kastro.

Kastro was the old capital of the island. Υοu have the possibility to go up to the old town and visit the ruinsGuests will be able to see them from the beach or walk up to the main gate of the old city. During the 1 hour stay there you can enjoy the scenery and of course swim for a 2nd time.

The next stop will be at Katigiorgis, a small fishing village in Pelion Mountain, or Asselinos beach. There everyone will have plenty of time for lunch or for swimming. (Lunch is not included in the price).

Leaving from the 3rd stop of the day, you will sail past some of the most famous Skiathos beaches (Mandraki, Agia Eleni, Banana, Koukounaries), before finally reaching Tsougrias island, which will be the last destination of the day. This truly magical beach and its crystal-clear waters will make you feel like you are on a tropical paradise.

Arrival back to Skiathos at approx. 17.30.

What's included

Guided tour
Cruise
Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas

Where

Kalypso Boat, New Port, Skiathos, Greece

Meeting point:

Please discuss your pickup time and location directly with the local operator.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Snack-bar and toilets are available on board
The guiding will be in English

Remember to bring:

Camera
Beach gear + flip-flops + hat
Sunscreen
Spending money

Provider

G.& E.MICHALAKIS SA -GEM TRAVEL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2024

Excellent
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5/5

Great all day boat trip ,very good host/guide who explained our route/stops, excellent location for dinner ,very manic for the restaurant when we all ...

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