Chrissi Island Day Cruise: An Excursion to Ierapetra with Natura 2000 Protected Golden Beach
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Embark on this journey towards Ierapetra on a coach, under the morning sunshine. After setting off on the boat, savor the journey across the Libyan sea towards Chrissi island. Here, experience the untouched allure of a unique golden beach, protected by “Natura 2000”.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ports of Ierapetra - Ierapetra is situated on the southern shoreline of Crete. Being the sole urban area in the south, it’s often referred to as the ‘bride of the Libyan Sea’.
    From the harbor of Ierapetra, we will board our vessel and commence our voyage to Chrissi island.
  • Chrissi Island - Also known as Gaidouronisi, which translates to ‘Golden Beach’ or ‘Donkey Island’, Chrissi Island is a deserted isle located 9 miles to the south of Ierapetra. The majority of the island is blanketed with shimmering golden sands, and a quarter of it boasts a unique species of Lebanon cedar trees. Our boat will dock on the southern coast of the island. A trail traverses the island, passing through its cedar woods to reach Belegrina or Chrissi Ammos beach, a paradisiacal stretch of sand. On the eastern end of the beach, a diverse collection of seashells can be discovered. Another beach, named Kataprosopo, looks out towards Mikronisi, a smaller island situated to the east of Chrissi. On the western flank of Pelegrina, a more rugged terrain leads to the Agios Nikolaos chapel and the island’s lighthouse, both of which are destinations worth exploring. As one of the most southerly points in Europe, ensure to indulge in the serenity of this untouched natural haven by bathing in the clear turquoise waters, basking in the sun, and lounging beneath the shade of a cedar.
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned coach or minivan transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off services
  • Included municipality fees
  • Professional tour guide assistance
  • Boat trip ticket
What's Not Included
  • Food & drink
Location
Ports of Ierapetra
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Riccardo610
Aug 6, 2023
Crete authenticates the south east - The north coast: west and east is super touristy. Clubs, music, cars and confusion. The central mountainous part is characteristic, narrow roads, agriculture, pastures, vineyards and olive trees. The south leads to the sea, small towns, small groups, some supermarkets and a lot of real Crete. We chose it at random but it's a fantastic place. Free beaches, taverns, sun and sea.
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Danny
Sep 3, 2022
Great value for money and 100% recommend - Great trip, does exactly what it says on the tin. Pick up included and 4 minute walk from the hot. Offered tablets for travel sickness and was very friendly and informative. Views during bud journey are amazing, boat trip very nice and was lucky enough to see dolphins. Chrissi island was a beautiful experience. Water crystal clear and warm and lots of time to swim and explore. Would absolutely recommend.
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F4389mpannaw
Sep 7, 2021
Lovely day at the island - Totally recommended!!! We had a lovely day at Chrissi and the option of pick-up and drop off was much appreciated in our case. The guides are multilingual and make sure everyone is updated with all relevant information as well as general tips about the island. They will also make sure you are on time onboard. Besides the company was easy to reach out to and had a quick response. Last but not least, I forgot my sunglasses in the bus and got them delivered to my hotel on a the next day. This is this kind of a customer service which is difficult to find nowadays.
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569natalijaz
Jun 13, 2021
Very nice island! - Very nice trip! First you can have a quick look at St. George monastery and have a cup of coffee. Next stop is in the town of Ierapetra, the southest town of Europe. I advise you to have a look at the main church of the town, it is very beautiful. And then you get to the desert island by boat, it is very beautiful and wild - with a romantic golden beach and leaning trees nest to the beach that give you a perfect shadow to rest. I would also advise not to stay only on the beach but to find a unique little church of 14th century - with bells and icons and very special atmosphere! And in general remember - such wild virgin places are great source of energy, all you need is to see, listen and open your heart...
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Mladenamo
Jun 9, 2021
Visit to Chriss island - We had a great trip to Chriss Island! We can absolutely recommend it! The Island is beautiful and you have to see it when you’re on Krete. The tour guide Micl was very nice and helpful. He explained a lot and took really care of us! We had a lot of questions and he didn’t get tired answering them all very patiently and nicely with a lot of knowledge about the Island. Also the bus driver dis a great job by driving smoothly and helping another bus driver with a problem. So all together a great experience and wonderful day!
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Pgengp
Jun 24, 2022
Great day - Lovely nice trip during heatwave days, cool bus ( they missed me at the startingpoint but was very quickly and attentively corrected) cool breeze on the boat, cool water to swim in with bounty island view and colors.
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Ilse_o
Oct 9, 2021
Beautiful island, pick-up... - Beautiful island, pick-up was good and on time. We didn't get much information about the island, and the paths weren't very clear. We went to Kataprosopo Beach to snorkel but the road to it was a bit adventurous, first go up to the abandoned little house and then go down again, but the paths aren't clear so watch your step. The beach was beautiful, and only 4 other people were there.
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Roy_j
Sep 21, 2021
beautiful but lot of Stones enter sea - Very beautiful, only entering the sea have a lot of Stones. Traveling by bote was good, sitting down stears was airconditioning.
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Annamidance1967
Sep 2, 2019
Great Customer Service - We booked this cruise with collection and drop off at a hotel near where we were staying. Booking was very straightforward and the company was very easy to reach and communication with. Many of the other companies required us to drive to them which in some cases would have been several hours. Our drive to the cruise was very interesting, with lots of local information and history shared with us by our driver (I didn't take her name, but she was lovely). The cruise was run efficiently and it was possible to buy food and drink on board, or book a packed lunch in advance. We were walked to the boat by our driver and handed over to our guide. The day was lovely and we returned to be met by a very funny guy we call El Capitano due to the sailors hat he was wearing. He had a very big personality, was funny and drove fast, albeit safely back to our drop off point. Would definitely use them again for their other cruises when we go back.
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