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Zakynthos: Turtle Spotting, Marathonísi & Keri Caves Cruise

1. Zakynthos: Turtle Spotting, Marathonísi & Keri Caves Cruise

Depart from the Gulf of Laganas where your cruise begins. After boarding the boat your guide will give you some information about the loggerhead turtles "Caretta Caretta", while the crew will try to spot some turtles as they surface for air. Grab the opportunity to observe the turtles and take some great souvenir photos and videos. Continue to the stunning caves of Keri and stop for a relaxing swim in the crystal clear waters. Arrive at the turtle-shaped island of Marathonisi. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling as the clear turquoise waters surround you and explore the Golden Nesting Beach, where sea turtles lay their nests. Return to the Gulf of Laganas at the end of the tour.

Zakynthos: Half-Day Tour to Turtle Island and Keri Caves

2. Zakynthos: Half-Day Tour to Turtle Island and Keri Caves

Spend the day at sea on this multi-stop boat tour in Zakynthos. Visit Kalamaki Beach, Laganas, Turtle Island (Marathonisi), and a local olive oil press. Meet the resident turtles, swim near the Keri Caves, and taste olive oil samples.  After hotel pickup, start discovering the highlights of the southern region of Zakynthos. The first stop will be at Kalamaki Beach to learn about the turtle nests in the area. Next, embark on a 3-hour cruise on a glass bottom boat around the beach of Laganas. Stop at the nearby island of Marathonisi, also known as Turtle Island. Admire its beautiful caves and white sand beaches, and keep an eye out for the Caretta turtles who inhabit the surrounding waters. Continue sailing to the Keri Caves, located on the southern coast of Zakynthos. Make a stop for swimming before returning to the port and traveling to the Aristeon Olive Oil Press.  At the press, learn about the long history of olive oil production on the island and taste some samples before returning to your hotel.

Zakynthos: Marathonisi and Cameo Islands & Keri Caves Tour

3. Zakynthos: Marathonisi and Cameo Islands & Keri Caves Tour

After a convenient pickup from your hotel, head to Kalamaki beach on Zante's southern shores. Enjoy the pristine beach with soft sand and warm waters, protected by National Marine Park. See where the endangered loggerhead sea turtles nest. Next, head to Laganas beach to board the glass-bottom boat. Sail to the Keri Caves, carved by time, tides, and wind. Follow the coastline, admiring the white beaches, rock arches, forested hills, and enormous limestone cliffs that fall into the sea. Pass through the famous rock arch, Kamara.  Stop for a 20-minute swim just outside the entrance to a vast cave. Climb back on board to head to Marathonisi Island, an exotic, green, and coincidentally turtle-shaped island. Enjoy an hour on the golden sandy beach where you can swim and snorkel. Head back and pass the famous Cameo island bridge. Enjoy the idyllic views of secluded beaches surrounded by steep white limestone. Enjoy a final stop at the award-winning Aristeon ecological olive oil press museum in Lithakia. Explore the history of olive oil making on the island with experts.  Enjoy free tasters of local olives and traditional bread with different flavored extra virgin olive oils (most likely lemon, orange, and garlic). Take a sample of olive oil shampoo, soap, body cream, or face cream. You can also buy these products to support local businesses.

Laganas: Zakynthos Marine Park and Turtle Spotting Boat Tour

4. Laganas: Zakynthos Marine Park and Turtle Spotting Boat Tour

Discover the underwater world of Zakynthos Marine Park on a glass-bottom boat trip in Laganas Bay. See loggerhead sea turtles (caretta caretta) in their natural environment, and make stops to swim in crystal-clear waters. Head to the meeting point to board the glass-bottom boat. Then, set off over Laganas Bay, viewing the world beneath the water's surface through the transparent floor of the boat. During the boat trip, feel free to relax on the sundeck or in the shaded seating area. Stop near the Keri Caves for a refreshing dip in the sea, then continue to Turtle Island to discover the large cave and enjoy another chance to swim. Next, make your way to Marathonissi. Stop on the islet's sandy beach, and buy a drink, snack, or ice cream. Cool off in the sea again before returning to the starting point in Laganas.

Zakynthos: Turtle Island and Caves Private Boat Trip

5. Zakynthos: Turtle Island and Caves Private Boat Trip

A 3 hour private boat trip where you will experience the magically National Marine Park in Laganas Bay. The adventure starts from Agios Sostis harbour where you wil be familiar with the experienced skipper. During the trip you will spot Caretta Caretta, the turtle that lives and nest in Laganas Bay. Admire and explore the hidden gems of the small islet "Marathonisi". Its shape looks like a turtle and it is one of the bech where turtles nest ots eggs. Adventure in Keri Caves and Mizithres rocks where you will dive into the clear crystal waters, admire the breathtaking landscapes and the turquoise waters. Snorkel in the caves and feel the essence of the island. Capture the momments up and under water with your family or your friends and live like a local for a day.

From Laganas: Day Trip to Navagio

6. From Laganas: Day Trip to Navagio

Meet your tour group at 9:00 AM and take the bus to the northern part of the island. Travel to Porto Vromi, where you board the boat and sail to discover some of Zakynthos’ most beautiful coastal locations. See the shipwreck of the MV Panagiotis, a container ship that sank in 1980. Plenty of time for photos! Afterward, visit the paradise beach for a short swim. Next, head to Porto Steniti, where you’ll have the opportunity to swim again. From the boat, jump in the water and explore the caves. Start the journey to Porto Vromi. Along the way, stop at the Profile of Poseidon rock for photos. The trip will end at approximately 3.00 PM. At the end of the tour, be transferred back to the original meeting point.

Zakynthos: Mizithres Sunset Cruise with Swimming & Turtles

7. Zakynthos: Mizithres Sunset Cruise with Swimming & Turtles

Spend time in Marine Park admiring the Mizithres Rocks before taking in the sunset on this cruise around Zakynthos Island. See Caretta Caretta turtles swimming in their natural habitat and go for a dip in the clear waters around the island. Board your ship in Agios Sostis harbor and sail into the sea. Head to Zakynthos Marine Park to get a stunning view of the fascinating Mizithres rocks. After taking in the view, continue in search of Caretta Caretta turtles. Stop twice to swim in the refreshing water with colorful fish before pausing to enjoy the beautiful colors of the sunset over the island.

Zakynthos: Early Morning Shipwreck, Blue Caves & Viewpoint

8. Zakynthos: Early Morning Shipwreck, Blue Caves & Viewpoint

Explore the island of Zakynthos on a day trip starting from Argassi. Stop by the island's top beaches, including Navagio beach, where you'll see a shipwrecked boat up close. Sail into caves and snorkel in the turquoise waters at Sfogeio beach. Finish with lunch at a local Greek restaurant. Begin with pickup from your accommodation. Enjoy the views of the olive groves, vineyards, the diversity of the landscape, the traditional village houses, the old churches, and the stunning panoramic views of the turquoise sea waters before arriving at Porto Vromi. From the small port, hop onboard the boat which is small enough to navigate within the caves. It will take about 20 minutes to sail along the west coast and reach Navagio Beach. Land early at one of the most famous beaches of the island and enjoy the surroundings without the crowds. Snap some photos of the rusty hull of the commercial shipwreck, named, M/V Panagiotis, which grounded onshore in 1980 and lies in the middle of the white sandy beach. Then, head to the blue caves characterized by their vibrant sapphire color cast by the sunlight shimmering through the water and being reflected into the caves. Take about 20 minutes for swimming and snorkeling here. Cruise next to a secluded pebbled beach which is a characteristic sample of the natural beauty of Zakynthos, before heading along the coast to explore more caves. Arrive at the magnificent Poseidon cave. Next to it, there is a natural rock formation in which you can easily spot the stunning face of Poseidon, the god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses. Hop into a minivan to travel to the viewpoint of the shipwreck. Walk along a short stony path leading out to the clifftop to a high promontory facing the sea. Capture stunning photos of the iconic shipwreck in the background. Then, there is a stop for lunch at a traditional Zakynthian family-run taverna near Anafonitria. Enjoy delicious home-cooked, traditional dishes with fresh homegrown vegetables and homemade wine. The last stop will be the 2000 years old olive tree at Exo Chora. Admire one of the seven oldest olive trees in the Mediterranean, and probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world. Afterward, relax on your return journey with drop-off at your accommodation.

Zakynthos: Sunset Cruise to Myzithres with Wine

9. Zakynthos: Sunset Cruise to Myzithres with Wine

Cameo Island, Agios Sostis, Laganas After picking you up from your accommodation we will head to the small port of Agios Sostis which is located at Laganas bay from where our unique adventure will begin. We will stop for 15 minutes to admire the view of Cameo Island and its rope wooden bridge. Cameo is a privately owned little paradise and during the summer months, is connected to the land by this bridge and we will have the chance to cross and take some amazing photos! Our boat is waiting for us to start the sunset cruise along the South West Coast of Zakynthos. Marathonisi Island As soon as we are all on board, captain Panagiotis will set sail to Marathonisi, an exotic, green, naturally turtle-shaped island. Along the way, we will try to spot the unique and beautiful creatures, the Caretta-Caretta turtles, which choose Zakynthos sandy beaches every summer to lay their eggs. We will stay at this exotic golden beach swimming, snorkeling, or soaking in the sun. We must be very careful because this is a breeding area for Loggerhead turtles and we must stay only within the first 5 meters of the beach to avoid any harm to the nests of the turtles. Keri Caves Leaving Marathonisi island behind us and sailing along the coastline, you can admire the breathtaking Keri Caves carved by time, tide, and wind and also the white single beaches, the amazing rock arches, and views of the huge white cliffs. Our local captain Panagiotis is very experienced not only at getting into the small-sized caves with the Glass-Bottom boat but also passing right through the famous Keri rock arch (Kamara) as well. We will have 30 minutes to swim outside a magnificent large cave and admire the scenery around us with awe. Make sure you have with you snorkeling equipment to take a look under the crystal-clear waters and admire the sea life, (if you don't have snorkeling equipment ask the captain to borrow you). Myzithres (Keri Sea rocks) As we reach Myzithres Beach and the rocks we realize that is the most imposing landscape of Zakynthos after Navagio beach. These two towering white rocks, the small and large Myzithra are located below the lighthouse of Keri and the contrast between the crystal-clear blue-green waters and the white color of the rocks and the sand of the beach is absolutely amazing. And as the sun goes down with these marvelous colors of the sky the moment is truly enchanting. Enjoy it with a free glass of wine or soft drink.

Zakynthos: Boat Cruise to Navagio with Swim Stops

10. Zakynthos: Boat Cruise to Navagio with Swim Stops

Zakynthos or Zante is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region From Zakinthos cruising the coast till Navagio - Shipwreck for the first stop for swimming, Second stop at Blue caves for photos opportunity and swim, Keep your camera ready and swim at Sigia beach before we cruise back to Zakynthos. Total Duration: 4 - 5 hours Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach), Anafonitria 290 91 Greece, 1 hour Blue Caves, Korithi Greece, 50 minutes Viewpoint from Xigia Beach to Alykes Beach, Epar.Od. Zakinthou - Volimon Greece, 50 minutes

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This trip was fantastic. Our guide (unfortunately didn’t catch her is name) was so helpful and friendly. My dad was on crutches and I had previously emailed the tour company to ensure the boat was accessible. Our guide was absolutely amazing, helped my dad on and off the boat at all times, I can’t thank him enough. Although there’s no guarantee you’ll see turtles, we saw 2 massive Loggerhead turtles. These amazing creatures were just swimming around underneath the boats and popped up for a breather - it was such a great sight to witness these magnificence creatures in their natural habitat. There were plenty of swim stops near the caves as well as an hour to roam on Turtle Island and also grab a snack from the floating Tuck Shop. Thanks again to the guide, he made it so enjoyable and really helped my dad enjoy the trip too!

HIGHLY recommend this tour! Khalifa was an awesome guide kind, informative & passionate about the topics. We saw a sea turtle on the boat tour thanks to our amazing captain, the water & landscapes were breathtaking. Olive press museum was more enjoyable than I had expected, don't forget to try some of the cosmetic products. Don't pay 5EUR to enter the island across the bridge, theres nothing to see that the tour hasn't already shown you except for a keyring with your photo on it.

It was lovely, we managed to see a turtle while the captain wasn’t chasing or in any way disturbing the lovely sea animal! Great day!

Great tour, great guide, great captain! Beautiful places! Always a pleasure!

Beautiful experience. Friendly and exclusive guide