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From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa
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From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa

By Cretan Daily Cruises
8.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €33 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
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Overview
  • Cruise in the bay and see a huge cave thought to have been an ancient shipyard
  • Explore the island of Gramvousa and see the Greek Orthodox church on the seaside
  • Take a short hike up to the island's Venetian Castle and enjoy views of Balos
  • Swim in the clear, emerald waters of Balos
  • Be enchanted by the rare natural beauty of the landscape, the sea and the rocks.

Activity location

    • Chania
    • Chania, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Trachilos 734 00, Greece | The boat departs from the Port of Kissamos (Kastelli), which is accessible by car or bus from the Chania area. There is a free parking area at the Port of Kissamos. The day before your cruise you will receive by e-mail your boarding pass from the activity provider. Please arrive at the boat at least 40 minutes before the departure time. At the entrance of the boat, present your boarding pass.
    • Trachilos, Greece

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Noon Cruise to Balos Only
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

Enjoy a comfortable cruise with destination to Balos. Spend 3 hours in the exotic beach-lagoon of Balos, a rare natural monument of incredible beauty.

Language options: English
Starting time: 13:15
Price details
€33.00 x 1 Adult€33.00

Total
Price is €33.00
Cruise to Balos and Gramvousa at 10:55 AM
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:55
Price details
€38.00 x 1 Adult€38.00

Total
Price is €38.00
Cruise to Balos and Gramvousa at 10:55 AM with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Book this option with lunch on board.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:55
Price details
€50.00 x 1 Adult€50.00

Total
Price is €50.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn boat cruise
  • What's includedWhat's included Captain and crew
  • What's includedWhat's included Visit to Balos
  • What's includedWhat's included Visit to Gramvousa island (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included Food and drinks (if option selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel transfer

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Depart from Kissamos Port and sail for about an hour in the bay. Approach the island of Gramvousa and then Balos or vice versa, depending on the itinerary route . Cruise against a stunning backdrop of steep cliffs and rocks, incredible secluded beaches, and infinite blue. Have the chance to see a large cave, which is thought to be an ancient shipyard. At the end of the bay, sail between Gramvousa Island and Cape Vouxa. Soak in the scenic landscape against the backdrop of Valenti, Pontikonisi, Balos Lagoon, and Imeri Gramvousa.

Depending on the itinerary, first destination is Gramvousa and then Balos or vice versa.
Arrive in the small port of Gramvousa and enjoy the magical environment created by Cretan nature, the legends, and the area's turbulent history. See the beach is adorned by a lonely shipwreck. See the famous castle of Gramvousa, the highest point on the island that sits atop a steep rock. Enjoy a swim in the area next to the Church of Agioi Apostoloi.

After a stop at Gramvousa, get back on the boat to head to Balos. Listed as one of the world's best beaches, this exotic beach lagoon is situated between the Gramvousa Peninsula and Cape Tigani.
Balos is one of the most famous beaches of the world.
Words cannot describe the impressiveness of this place. Nothing can describe what you are about to feel when you see this. When you get to swim in the crystal clear, emerald waters, relax and admire the view of the rare natural beauty of the landscape, the sea, the coast, the rocks and cliffs that rise before you!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Chania
    • Chania, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Trachilos 734 00, Greece | The boat departs from the Port of Kissamos (Kastelli), which is accessible by car or bus from the Chania area. There is a free parking area at the Port of Kissamos. The day before your cruise you will receive by e-mail your boarding pass from the activity provider. Please arrive at the boat at least 40 minutes before the departure time. At the entrance of the boat, present your boarding pass.
    • Trachilos, Greece
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Trachilos 734 00, Greece | The boat departs from the Port of Kissamos (Kastelli), which is accessible by car or bus from the Chania area. There is a free parking area at the Port of Kissamos. The day before your cruise you will receive by e-mail your boarding pass from the activity provider. Please arrive at the boat at least 40 minutes before the departure time. At the entrance of the boat, present your boarding pass.
    • Trachilos, Greece
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Trachilos 734 00, Greece | The boat departs from the Port of Kissamos (Kastelli), which is accessible by car or bus from the Chania area. There is a free parking area at the Port of Kissamos. The day before your cruise you will receive by e-mail your boarding pass from the activity provider. Please arrive at the boat at least 40 minutes before the departure time. At the entrance of the boat, present your boarding pass.
    • Trachilos, Greece