Details
Step on board one of our modern RIB boats, and enjoy a day on the sea with your friends or family! Our boat trip to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island begins in the old port of Chania. During your time on the boat, our professional skipper will tell you some nice facts about the area while you enjoy a drink. Before you know it, we will arrive at our first destination: Gramvousa Island. We will anchor the boat for an hour, so you can enjoy the view of the old fortress on the rocks, and the shipwreck that ran aground on the beach many years ago.
Leaving Gramvousa behind, we will then make our way to Balos Lagoon. This popular beach forms a natural bridge between two islands, and its white sand beaches and bright blue waters form the perfect place for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling. When you have seen enough of Balos Lagoon, we will head back to Chania. We will also stop at some private beaches for a quick dip along the way (Menies, Thodorou Island and some secret beaches in Rodopou Peninsula).
Highlights
- Stop at Gramvousa Island with sights of the fortress and the shipwreck
- Swimming stop at Balos Lagoon
- Comfortable private RIB boat with professional skipper
Departure & Return
We meet at the old port of Chania 15 minutes before departure. There is paid parking nearby, please arrive early as there can be limited parking spaces in the high season. We return to the port after approximately 5 hours.
Characteristics of the boat
- Capacity of the boat: 7 to 9, depending on the boat
- Type: RIB boat
- Sun-protected area
- Pets allowed
- No restrooms (except for Theofanis & Odysseas)
- Accessible to wheelchairs upon request (to be arranged after booking)
Included services
- Theofanis or Odysseas : pasta salad, spinach pie, soft drinks and beers
- Pegasus : soft drinks, beers, traditional sandwich
- Snorkeling equipment, upon request
Additional services
- Fishing equipment, upon request for a surcharge of €200
- Drone, upon request for a surcharge
- BBQ, upon request for a surchage of €25 per person
*Until the new measures for visiting Balos are implemented by the Environmental Services, the ship will approach Balos and anchor 100 meters off the coast. Swimming and snorkeling are prohibited inside the lagoon but can be done outside.