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Chrissi Island Cruise: Explore Exotic Waters and Beaches
2.6
41 Ratings
Ierapetra
Discover Chrissi Island’s exotic waters, golden beaches, and ancient cedar forest on a serene full-day cruise from Ierapetra.
Discover Chrissi Island’s exotic waters, golden beaches, and ancient cedar forest on a serene full-day cruise from Ierapetra.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chrissi Island - Our boats depart for the island of Chrissi from the port of Ierapetra. Due to its incredible natural beauty and important ecosystem, Chrissi has been included in the European initiative NATURA 2000. Also, it is a Wildlife Refuge.Chrissi is an islet known for its exotic waters in all the shades of blue and green, the golden beaches…
- Chrissi Island - Our boats depart for the island of Chrissi from the port of Ierapetra. Due to its incredible natural beauty and important ecosystem, Chrissi has been included in the European initiative NATURA 2000. Also, it is a Wildlife Refuge.Chrissi is an islet known for its exotic waters in all the shades of blue and green, the golden beaches -where it got its name from-, and the protected forest with the cedar trees, which are over 200 years old. The colors of the rocks, which are mainly grey-green, reddish-brown, black, etc., are spectacular, while almost the entire island is covered by golden sand. Τhe cruise gives participants the opportunity to get to know the wonderful beaches of the island, as the ship approaches near the beaches, to facilitate the access of passengers who want to reach the island by swimming. Access to the mainland of the island is prohibited.
What's Included
- Cruise tickets include VAT and all legal charges
- Cruise tickets include VAT and all legal charges
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
This cruise offers relaxation, serenity, and a sense of tropical adventure. destination. Chrissi is an islet known for its exotic waters in all the shades of blue and green, the golden beaches -where it got its name from-, and the protected forest with the cedar trees, which are over 200 years old. To protect the natural ecosystem of Chrissi Island,…
This cruise offers relaxation, serenity, and a sense of tropical adventure. destination. Chrissi is an islet known for its exotic waters in all the shades of blue and green, the golden beaches -where it got its name from-, and the protected forest with the cedar trees, which are over 200 years old. To protect the natural ecosystem of Chrissi Island, this summer the disembarkation is close to the shore and passengers will need to swim a short distance to reach the beach. Τhe cruise gives participants the opportunity to get to know the wonderful beaches of the island, as the ship approaches near the beaches, to facilitate the access of passengers who want to reach the island by swimming. Access to the mainland of the island is prohibited.
- To protect the natural ecosystem of Chrissi Island, this summer the disembarkation is close to the shore and passengers will need to swim a short distance to reach the beach. Τhe cruise gives participants the opportunity to get to know the wonderful beaches of the island, as the ship approaches near the beaches, to facilitate the access of passengers who want to reach the island by swimming. Access to the mainland of the island is prohibited.
Location
Port Authority
Stratigou Samouil
Ship : ARISTOVOULOS
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
2.6
(41 Ratings)
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Amandinefleury
Sep 27, 2024
Amazing 😻 - A lot of apprehension at the previous comments but finally it was an incredible excursion!!! The boat stopped very close to the beach. There is no 10min swim!!! A zodiac brings people who did not wish to go to the beach by swimming. Beautiful island!
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312patrice
Sep 24, 2023
Great discovery - Island which resembles Corsica but more desert. Pretty villages, beautiful landscapes and excellent road infrastructure. The typical restaurants are very good and inexpensive. Mild weather with 28° in September and the water at 25°. Beautiful beaches and everything to relax
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C8939niamandined
Aug 3, 2023
Experience to relive - We enjoyed the view throughout the cruise. In addition, we were able to enjoy the beach with shells and white sand for 3 hours. But also dives where we admired aquatic species.
The only drawback of the cruise was that we were not informed in advance that the boats could no longer dock at the beach. We therefore had to buy a waterproof bag on board the boat in order to swim the tens of meters from the boat to the beach.
However, this experience was wonderful for us, we highly recommend this cruise.
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Svajune_s
Aug 25, 2022
Be carefull, it is not... - Be carefull, it is not just simple ferry which brings you from Crete to the Chrisi Island, during our trip we were informed that we’ll have to swim by our own from the ferry to the Island, we were shocked about that, as we prepared for the easy day at the beach with coctails in ananas, but nothing even familiar to that. The ferry was swinging because of waves and if you have a sea sick, please skip this tour. Overall, if we would be prepared for that without any shock the tour would be wonderfull, the colour of the water like in Maldives, just like in heaven, despite of shock, we’ll remember this beach probably for the rest of our life
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Vincentb533
Aug 10, 2023
Original, magnificent to see provided you are prepared - Excursion on August 10, 2023! ! 2h30 of views with a guide that we could have done without! For this outing, the first obligation is to know how to swim and bring beach shoes, masks, snorkels and a waterproof bag! In fact, the boat drops you off 50 m from the bank and you swim with your bag to the rocky beach! Rescue nets available! Paradise site with transparent water! On the island, no parasols, no deckchairs, just beautiful trees to protect you! 4 hrs to enjoy the island or stay on the boat and swim around! We didn't have this information when we left, too bad the excursion would have been more fun because the rocks hurt our feet!! Above all, knowing how to swim, the crew of the boat (100 people) is watching, but hey! To do again by renting a car and taking the ticket without meals because the meal is very average with the equipment!
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Sylvie_w
Jul 22, 2022
A limited trip to Chrissi Island - The journey in the boat was pleasant and the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff was good. However, as an experience of Chrissi Island it was far too limited. The boat did not even go around the island and there was never any descriptive commentary of what one could see. The only 'experience was a visit to a single beach (for more than 3 hours) where the chance to swim to the shore was offered. A useful addition for the people who could not swim would be the use of a small dingy for trips to the beach (a couple of minutes there and back).
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Elisacrzt
Aug 13, 2023
To avoid: no access to the island - To avoid! After a one hour journey , the boat stopped 200m from the island, and the crew told us to jump and swim !!!!! No one had told us that the island was closed and only accessible by swimming (a long swim with deep water for half of it - see the picture). You are not able to bring anything on the island (towels/phone) as it would be dumped, and you need to be a good swimmer. It ruined our entire experience, and the one of other passenger on the boat, furious as well. Despite talking over the phone, on WhatsApp or by email, nowhere was it mentionned that we needed to swim. We spent 140€ (4x35€) for not even being able to enjoy the beach. Too bad cause it is a wonderful island : the cruise company just was not truthful. Do not recommend.
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Laurel_d
Oct 7, 2022
False advertising - Didn’t go when I found out by reading other’s reviews that ,in fact, you don’t really go to the island. You go around it on a big boat.
So, not a charming sailboat like in the picture and not to the island. I was a sucker, they got my money…don’t do it.
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Lily_f
Jul 16, 2022
not a tour of the island false advertising - they do not dock at the island you have to jump into the sea and you are not allowed to tour the island
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Joanamcordeiro
Jun 18, 2022
Terrible - This is a scam. Everybody in the boat we went was deceived.
now it is not possible to go to the island. The boat just goes near and you swim, and pass the day in the boat but they don't tell you that when they sell you the tickets.
It was horrible. we though we were going to pass the day at a beach and is not true. People went with kids toke sunshades and no one knew it was not possible to go to the island. the kids can't swim because of the current is not safe...so the just spend a day inside a boat not doing anything
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