Private Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal & Water Activities | 5 hours 30 minutes

7 Reviews | Heraklion
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$1,863.06
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Use of Stand- Up paddle board (SUP)
  • White & Red Wine, Beer, Raki
  • Shrimps linguini. Greek salad. Various appetizers such as caviar, olive paste, sun dried tomatoes. A variety of tropical fruits.
  • Soda/Pop
  • Fuel
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Use of Fishing equipment
  • Restroom on board
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Swim stop
  • Towels

Overview

Sail with us to the exotic Dia Island on our large and comfortable sailing yachts. Our journey begins at the Heraklion Old venetian port. After 1 hour of sailing, we arrive to Dia where we anchor in the bay of the island. There you can enjoy the crystal waters and water activities such as snorkeling, fishing and paddle boarding. (Please request the equipment from the Crew). The standup paddle boards are not available under rough wind conditions for safety reasons. About 1 hour later our delicious menu is served and includes Greek salad and several appetizers, while the main course is shrimp Linguini (we also offer vegetarian and gluten free versions of the menu upon request). You can also accompany your meal with the finest wine, beer, ice tea or soft drinks. Around 30 minutes later our fruit salad of tropical and local fruits is served. After you finish your meal you will have a few last moments of relaxation on the yacht or in the refreshing water before we sail back to Heraklion.

Itinerary

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    The island of Dia is an uninhabited island 6 miles north of Heraklion with crystal waters, beautiful wild scenery and rich history. The legend says that it used to be a monster created by Zeus to destroy the Cretans but he turned it into a stone to save them eventually. In the bay of Saint George where we anchor there was an ancient Minoan port that got destroyed along with the Minoan Civilization and sometimes it is possible to find ancient ruins and artifacts in the bottom of the beach. Nowadays there is a beautiful christian church of Aegean architecture. The island is home to many wildlife species such as rabbits, kri-kri goats, hawks and more while there is also a chance to meet the dolphins while sailing towards the island!

    3 hours

  • Castello del Molo (Koules) (Pass By)

    The site was first fortified by the Arabs in the 9th or 10th centuries. By the second Byzantine period, a tower known as Castellum Comunis stood on the site. In 1303, the tower was destroyed in an earthquake but was repaired. In 1462, the Venetian Senate approved a programme to improve the fortifications of Candia. Eventually, the Byzantine tower was demolished in 1523, and the Castello a Mare began to be built instead. The fortress was completed in 1540. In 1630, the fort was armed with 18 cannons on the ground floor, and 25 cannons on the pathway leading to the roof. During the 21-year long Siege of Candia, Ottoman batteries easily neutralized the fort's firepower. The Ottomans eventually took the fort in 1669, after the Venetians surrendered the entire city. They did not make any major alterations to the fort, except for the additions of some battlements and embrasures. They built a small fort known as Little Koules on the landward side, but this was demolished in 1936.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Smooth sailing to Dia

Published on Sep, 2024

Harry and Christina were amazing guides. They made us feel extremely comfortable, were very friendly, and made the entire experience incredible! Harry gave a lot of information about the island and Christina provided excellent cultural and cuisine recommendations. Highly recommend and would do again!

A fun day out- totally recommended

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a great day with Zoe and Mariana- we were 3 couples (6) and really enjoyed the day to Dia island where we snorkelled saw lots of fish in aegean blue warm waters, walked to the little church, paddle boarded and had a really tasty lunch of shrimp pasta and a fruit platter. We were really well looked after and thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes it wasn’t cheap, but it was a great day out and is highly recommended.

Great early season sail.

Published on Apr, 2024

Great private sail! The wind was great today!!! We would highly recommend. The spaghetti with shrimp was awesome and more than enough.

Just perfect

Published on Nov, 2023

This was our best day in one week in Crete. Boat and crew were perfect. Dia island is gorgeous. Cristal clean waters. You can see hundreds of fish from the boat. Even saw an octopus. Unforgettable experience.

Fabulous sailing day

Published on Jul, 2023

This was a wonderful sailing trip with Captain George and Martina to Dia. Beautiful sailboat, very clean and well maintained. Overall great experience with great food and fun snorkeling time for our family of six. Exceeded expectations!

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