Details
If you are on holiday in Catania and wish to spend a day with your family and friends, our private boat trip to the Cyclops Islands with swimming stops is perfect for you. You will have a modern and comfortable boat at your disposal, which our experienced skipper will guide to the wonders of Aci Castello, ensuring you have an unforgettable day.
After departing from the touristic port of Catania, we will head for the beautiful Ulysses Caves, located under a sheer lava cliff. Here and throughout the trip, you will have the opportunity to dive, swim, and explore the seabed with its wonderful colours, from turquoise to green to blue. Back on board, our next stop will be the Norman Castle of Aci, built on the summit of a little promontory from which it dominates the coast. Having resumed navigation, we will reach Aci Trezza to admire the splendid Faraglioni, also known as the Islands of the Cyclops because of the legend narrated in the Odyssey, attributes the formation of the Faraglioni to the wrath of the Cyclops Polyphemus, who, defeated by Ulysses, is said to have thrown large rocks at the hero, forming the Faraglioni.
We will then reach Lachea Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and Capo Mulini, a small picturesque fishing village, before reaching the marvellous Aci waterfall. During the navigation, we will offer you a delicious typical apéritif accompanied by fresh fruit and refreshing drinks. We will then return to the Port of Catania, where our excursion will come to an end.
Highlights
- Modern and comfortable private boat
- Swimming stops of customizable duration
- Visit to the Cyclops Islands and the Castle of Aci
- Apéritif with typical products offered on board
Itinerary
- Touristic port of Catania
- Caves of Ulysses
- Castle of Aci
- Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza, Lachea Island and Capo Mulini)
- Aci Waterfall
- Touristic port of Catania
How to get there
We meet at the "La Tortuga" touristic port at the scheduled time. There is a free car park nearby, but it can also be reached by walking from the train station.
Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 8
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms
Included services
- Apéritif consisting of local cold cuts and cheeses, snacks, chips, bruschetta and olives
- Fresh fruits
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Bring along
- Beach towel
- Swimsuit
- Snorkeling equipment
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat
Good to know
- Not accessible to wheelchair
- Accessible to strollers
- No pets allowed
- You can bring food and drinks on board