Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities

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5 giờ 30 phút

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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.

Thông tin khác

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

If you have booked separately from your group/friends/family please let us know so you are distributed in the same boat.

Chính sách hủy

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

Bao gồm

Soda/Pop

Use of Stand-up paddle board (SUP)

Shrimp Linguini. Greek salad. Various Cretan appetizers. A variety of tropical fruits.

All Fees and Taxes

Fuel

Use of Snorkelling equipment

White wine, Beer

Use of Fishing equipment

Restroom on board

Swim stop

Towels

Cần Quan Tâm

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!

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Castello del Molo (Koules)

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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Đánh giá

4.72

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341

A fantastic outing for all!
Rachel D,
11 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great trip out to the island. The staff a terrific and the food was good! Awesome experience! Would definitely do this again!!
Lovely cruise, but not for children.
Robert B,
7 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The boat was lovely, and the crew was very helpful and attentive to safety. The food was good, and they accommodated our food allergies. However we didn't realize that there was no beach, and the water was too deep for children to swim. Perhaps we didn't read the description carefully enough, but it could have been more clear. We also didn't realize how cold the water would be.
Lovely afternoon and sunset
Jennie C,
7 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00
A lovely afternoon out on the boat. Unfortunately the day we went out the water was very choppy and my partner was quite unwell, but the staff were lovely and looked after him. The lunch was great and we stopped near Dia for a few hours to go swimming.
Sail to Dia Island
Frances B,
5 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The sailboat was very nice however we felt that it was crowded with 12 people. We had a party of five and found it hard to sit together. The crew was not friendly tho they were busy with what they had to do on the sailboat. No fishing was offered, although it was mentioned in the description. The equipment was put out, but no real instruction was given as to how to use snorkel, paddleboard, etc. would suggest limiting this to eight people..
Island trip DIA
Horst G,
24 thg 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Beautiful cruise with the best bay of Dia Island. Beautiful anchorage with crystal clear water. Excellent lunch (linguini with shrimp, ...) with Greek salad and nice side dishes. Drinks free and perfectly chilled. All with a very nice team. Bravo.