Family Cruise in Protaras: Experience Traditional Cypriot BBQ on Ex President's Yacht
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64 Ratings
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Experience a traditional Cypriot BBQ on the ex-president's yacht, St Georgios, during a family cruise in Protaras. Swim in crystal clear waters and enjoy a warm welcome on this authentic excursion.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Blue Lagoon - We will sail into the blue lagoon seeing the sea caves of the Cape Greco national park area including Shark Mouth cave and lovers bridge, Protaras.

we will stop here for a refreshing dip in the Blue Lagoon Crystal clear waters

  • Ghost Town Famagusta - We will sail to the viewing point at the border to the occupied zone. We are not able to Cross into the occupied waters, we view from a distance.
  • Agioi Anargyroi Chapel - The Church Of Agioi Anargyroi is the most Easterly point of Cyprus and a distinct land mark, with the cave underneath it being the original place of worship. We will go right into the rocks where you can touch them from the front of the boat
  • Fig Tree Bay - We will sail past this beautiful beach for a great view of the coastline
  • Cape Greco National Forest Park - You will view this area from the boat and See the natural caves that were once used by Pirates to smuggle their contraband onto the island.
  • Konnos Bay - A view from the Sea of the Beautiful Konnou Bay, the start of the National park, rewound for its sandy beach and crystal clear waters
  • Green Bay - we will stop in this area for a swim and hopefully the turtles will join us!
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Use of life jackets as flotation aids
  • On-board restrooms
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities and tips are not included
  • you can choose to upgrade your package when onboard, to include, unlimited wine, soft drinks and juice.
Additional Information

Recently revamped, the St Georgios originally served as a private boat for former Cyprus President Glafcos Cleridis. The vessel offers a captivating voyage complete with all the essentials for an idyllic day out. Complimentary WiFi is accessible throughout the trip.

The boat boasts ample deck room for sunbathing or seeking shelter in the shade. Delectable freshly grilled chicken is available from the onboard BBQ, along with complimentary wine and soft drinks. Cruise-goers can enjoy a music selection featuring international and Greek tunes, making for a delightful Cypriot experience for the whole family.

Embark on this family-friendly sail towards Famagusta, providing a glimpse of the deserted city of Varosha. The journey continues along the coast, past the Fig Tree Bay, ultimately reaching the Cape Greco National Park and the stunning Blue Lagoon.

Several opportunities are offered for swimming breaks to savour the transparent waters. If we’re fortunate, we might spot some turtles or dolphins!

  • There are steps to access the boat from the pier and also steps down to the washroom
  • Alcoholic Beverages are only available to travelers age 18 and above.
  • We kindly ask that you do not bring drinks on board.
Location
Protaras Pier
Παραλιακός πεζόδρομος Πρωταρά - Περνέρα
The boat is located at the end of Protaras Pier
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alialab
Jun 22, 2024
Great boat trip out throughly enjoyed - Great morning out, crew were knowledgeable and very friendly. Boat was clean and well maintained. Food was good. We hadn’t done all in package and added a few soft drinks which were not expensive at all, couple of euros per drink. Good mix of music suitable for all age groups. We were fortunate to arrive early and got a seat outside ( limited) do bring a hand fan as at times it can be hot! Stops to swim were great, and on way back the captain spotted a turtle so we were lucky. Would definitely recommend and do again. Just arrive early to get seat on upper deck rather than the lower deck. Thanks for great boat trip.
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61stevieb
Jun 21, 2024
Highly recommended Great time with Turtles! - We had a great time on this boat trip, the crew were really warm and welcoming, the bbq food was tasty and we got to swim with Turtles! The boat is beautiful with loads of space to move around. We paid for the all inclusive which is worth it. We also booked for the sun set 80's cruise and had a great night. We would book again.
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Dawn_c
Jun 19, 2024
Lovely day - Boat trip was amazing staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was lovely, stop offs to swim in the sea and lucky enough to see a turtle, thank you for a lovely day xx
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Heather_t
Jun 15, 2024
Protaras boat trip 5 star - From start to finish we had a brilliant trip everything it promised well mannered polite helpful staff would highly recommend booking with this company 100%
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Coastal56872525974
Jun 14, 2024
Best boat trip - Took the all inclusive morning boat trip which took in blue lagoon love bridge shark mouth and then a swim with the turtles. From the word go it was well organised plenty of instructions of what was planned for the 3 1/2 hour trip. Plenty of soft drinks wine water and lunch (which was good) plus second helpings 😉 you can buy other drinks and it’s not expensive same as pub prices. Swimming with turtles was the icing on the cake to cap a brilliant day. Staff very respectful towards the turtles and you are well warned not to touch them or your off the boat. 👍👏staff were very friendly welcoming you on board and ensuring you day was going well some people could Maybe show their appreciation and tip staff as it’s reasonably priced and your well fed and plenty drink.
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Zo_h112
Jun 13, 2024
10/10 Will not be disappointed - An absolute must if thinking of a boat trip. Was recommended to us and was not disappointed at all. The staff were all very polite and helpful, the boat is lovely and wasn't at all crowded, areas for shade as well as out in the sun. We travelled with a 2.5 yr old and there were other younger and older children on board, definitely suitable with children. The lunch was absolutely delicious (a first for any boat trip I have ever been on and have been on loads. Was leftovers if you wanted 2nds, again, another first. The trip wasn't too long, has 2 stops for swimming where we also got to see AND swim with turtles, another first. The toilets were so clean, which is not an experience I have had when on boat trips so impressed with that! From the booking process to the end of the trip was 10/10, Lee was very helpful, reaching out to confirm things as I'd done something incorrectly when booking. Went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience and I will be reccomending to anyone going to Cyrpus in the future! Brilliant way to spend a birthday....Thank you 😊
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376simonl
Jun 11, 2024
Fab trip on St Georgios boat ! - I had a message the day before confirming our pick up spot and time. We boarded the boat about 15 minutes before we were due to depart. The boat was a lot bigger than we were expecting but we managed to get two stools at a high table. We left the pier and headed left towards Famagusta. We got to a point where I think we had to stop due to who owned the waters. The owner (who was on a microphone most of the day) gave us an insight to the troubles with Turkey not that long ago less than 50 years. We then came back the same way but carried onto the Blue Lagoon which was stunning. We had a swim for about half an hour in beautiful clear water and then after everyone was out the water the captain announced that lunch would served in 5 minutes on the lower deck. The food included chicken, couscous, fresh salad, chips (to die for) fresh bread and all the sauces. Is was delicious! We then headed back towards Protaras but about 10 minutes from our final destination we anchored up at another lovely cove which was also had azure blue waters. It was time for swim number 2. After a couple of minutes in the water we found to our excitement that we had been joined by about 5/6 turtles. This really made the trip special. After roughly 30 minutes we rejoined the boat and headed back to Protaras Pier. What a fantastic 3.5 hours on the boat. The staff are lovely, with the knowledgeable Captain regularly asking everyone if everything was ok. Thanks for a great trip.
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Kevinme6046gx
Jun 11, 2024
Suberb swim with the Turtle - With excellent communication right from the booking process, and at an exceptional price, we knew that this would be a great trip. The air-conditioning on the minibus was refreshing as we were picked up from outside our hotel. A brisk ride through to the jetty at Protaras, and we were soon on board. The cruise first went to the viewpoint for Famagusta, Varosha, and the "Green Line" between the Republic and Occupied Cyprus. We then cruised leisurely across Protaras and Fig Tree Bay, to the caves and Cape Greco, eventually mooring in the Blue Lagoon, where we went into the Med for the first swim. Lunch was served, lovely BBQ chicken, Greek salad, excellent chips, and Tsatziki. Washed down with chilled sparkling wine. Off we went following the Park coastline until we reached Turtle Bay. I saw a Turtle before we had even moored, but it came alongside as we prepared to go in the water, encouraged by lettuce leaves! It was a lovely moment as the Turtle swam around and with us, occasionally lifting its head to spy the next snack. We left the Turtle behind, sadly, as we had to sail back to Protaras, and join the transfer back to our hotel door. The Captain and his staff were brilliant, as was Lee; most informative and personable, and best of all, his commentary was entirely in English. Also, the restriction of the cruise to 60 passengers meant that it never felt crowded, and drinks were readily available. Thoroughly recommended, tremendous value.
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Gary_j
Jun 10, 2024
Georgia II luxury yacht cruise - Lovely yacht with loads of space, great staff, good barbecue lunch and well worth paying for unlimited drinks. Had two lovely locations for swim stops
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Yannick_enrico_f
Jun 9, 2024
Great activity in Eastern Cyprus - A great boat tour with a top price-performance ratio. Probably the most beautiful boat there at the pier in Protaras. Beautiful yacht with a wooden floor and lots of space. The approximately 80 people on board were spread out in such a way that it was very pleasant. You could see many areas of the coast, beautiful caves and rock formations as well as Famagusta (with the appropriate safety distance). The captain and owner of the ship was a very friendly and humorous man who always made sure that everyone had a good time. The spots for the swimming stops were great, very clear turquoise-blue water and you could swim with two large water turtles for almost an hour. They were lured with salad and happily ate away, so that they proactively came very close to people and were not bothered by them. So you should definitely have diving goggles and a snorkel with you. I would also recommend the tour especially in very hot weather. While it was 40 degrees on the mainland that day, it was very pleasant on the boat with the wind. Swimming was a great way to cool down. The BBQ was also very tasty: fresh chicken from the grill, fresh salad, bulgur and great chips (they make them particularly well in Cyprus). I would definitely recommend it :)
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