Tuesday - Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

Start time: 8:30 am
Duration: 5 Hours
Food Option: Lunch, snacks, drinks available for purchase
 
Take a guided boat tour and visit the beautiful Spinalonga fortress dating from the Venetian period. Cruise in the Mirabello Bay and swim in the clear waters of Kolokitha Bay.
 
Highlights
Board a boat at Agios Nikolaos and cruise in Mirabello Bay
Take time to sunbathe and swim at the turquoise waters of the Kolokitha Bay
See the cave of the legendary Pirate Barbarosa and the sunken city of Olous
Get a closer look at the island where the Cretan Kri Kri goats live
Enjoy a fully guided tour on board a boat with a bar, restaurant, and lounge (drinks, food, and snacks for purchase)
 
Description
Spinalonga is a magnificent island with fortresses dating from the Venetian period.
It is an island of legends
a triumph to survival in the early 20th century
from the scourge of leprosy, now a place of great archaeological and historical significance.
The trip starts from the main harbour of Agios Nikolaos at 12:30pm and this is a fully guided trip.
As you cruise through Mirabello bay you will feel the sea breeze and have memorable view of the land’s beauty.
On board you have the opportunity to listen to information about the places you see:
(Kri-Kri island
Sunken city of Olous
the Cave of the pirate Barba-Rossa
 
For the first stop, the boat takes you on the other side of the Kolokytha , a breathtaking bay with crystal-clear turquoise waters you will have a 30 minute stop for swimming.
The second stop is Spinalonga where you will stay for 1.5 hours
You will enjoy a guided tour for 30 minutes by our guide who is fully educated in the history of this little island
You will stay there for 1 more hour to tour by yourself and to photograph the landscape.
 
The trip ends at 5:00pm with the arrival in the harbour of Agios Nikolaos.