Luxury Catamaran Cruise: Balos & Gramvousa

Sail Crete’s stunning waters on a luxury catamaran. Explore Balos Bay and Gramvousa Island with gourmet meals and thrilling water activities.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Balos Lagoon - The first stop is the captivating Balos Lagoon, a true paradise with its crystal-clear turquoise waters and soft sandy beaches. Enjoy a refreshing swim, snorkel, paddle on our SUP boards, or snap Instagram-worthy photos with our playful inflatable flamingo. Light snacks, including a selection of Greek cheeses and seasonal fruits,…
What's Included
  • Modern luxury catamaran with sunbeds and shaded lounges
  • Professional English-speaking crew
  • Complimentary transfer (round trip)
  • Welcome drinks: espresso, detox water, teas, and protein cocktails
  • Unlimited drinks: water, soft drinks, local beer, and white wine
  • Nutritionist-designed healthy lunch (vegetarian and children’s options on request)
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What's Not Included
  • Entry tickets to Gramvousa Castle
  • Towels
  • Sunscreen and personal care items
  • Use of private cabins (on request, not guaranteed)
  • Cocktails and alcoholic beverages beyond the open bar selection
Additional Information

Begin your adventure at Kissamos Port with a semi-private cruise on a chic catamaran. Delight in espresso, tea, water, soft drinks, and a nutritious breakfast bowl prepared by a certified nutritionist.
As the journey nears Balos Lagoon—Crete’s most renowned and distinctive location—relax on sunbeds, enjoy detox water or a protein shake, and take in the…

Location
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Our crew members will welcome you aboard at the Kissamos port. Please note that departure time is 08:30 AM. All passengers must be on board no later than 08:10 AM. Late arrivals will lose their tickets, as we cannot delay departure due to port police regulations.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Navigate12102631092
Oct 24, 2025
Crete Catamaran Excursion - Visited Crete from California and decided to book a boat excursion. My friends and I all had a wonderful time. Everyone was super attentive and helpful. The food was amazing! If I’m ever in Crete again, I will definitely book again. Definitely recommend!
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Sheree01la
Oct 20, 2025
The perfect day. - We had a private cruise for 14 of us and it was the absolute highlight of our trip. The service was top notch from the moment we stepped on board. The catamaran is spacious, clean, modern and comfortable. So many places to sit, lounge and eat. The food (breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day) was delicious, provided by the wonderful Jessica. Dimitri made sure each one of us felt taken care of. We were never without a drink in hand. The whole crew was attentive all day, making sure we moved around the catamaran safely. The itinerary was perfectly planned - they scheduled it so we docked at Balos lagoon before the ferry with hundreds of people arrived. We had a few hours at Balos lagoon almost privately which really made the experience. Then we sailed to Gramvousa Island which is a whole difference experience from Balos. There we swam, SUP, and explored the shipwreck. The day flew by and everyone said it was one of the best days they've ever had on vacation ever. Highly highly recommend and would do this again and again. Thank you Dimitri, Jessica, Yanos and crew for an unforgettable experience!
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Paulina_w
Oct 19, 2025
Honeymoon - Great experience!! Demetri was a wonderful guide. So knowledgeable and kind! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore more of the island and learn some cool history along the way.
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P1473sqstevens
Oct 3, 2025
Excellent - What an incredible day! The trip had to be postponed beause of winds, and even on the day I went it was rather windy and cooler than I'd like, but that doesn't negate the experience I had. It was a rather small group on board, and although one group of Australians accounted for 95% of the boat, they were welcoming and truly fun and by the end the entire boat was like a little family for the day. So much fun. The food was OUTSTANDING, and the service was impecable. The weather could have been better, but aside from that it was all fantastic. AND the benefit of doing this tour is that we arrived before the major boats arrived in both stops so we were able to experince both Balos and Gramvousa with almost no one else around. Balos is honestly quite interesting, but so shallow and not my favourite, but I can absolutely see why people love it. Overall though, and excellent day!
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Mary_s
Sep 29, 2025
Crete 2025 - Wonderful staff and food was amazing the beaches are not to be missed. Thanks for looking after us so well.
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Nicole_s
Sep 23, 2025
This will be the highlight of your trip!! - I love the water, and I knew that I would enjoy this outing, but I think this was the highlight of my family's trip. The crew really go out of their way to take care of you, and to make sure that you have a good time. They provide a fresh breakfast with juice and coffee, they cook a lunch on the boat that was some of the best food we had during our entire trip, and a dessert that I heard was delicious...but I missed it because I was enjoying those aqua blue waters to my heart's content (no regrets). I have never in my life experienced beaches this beautiful, and the history of Gramvousa Island is fascinating. All of these things, combined with plenty of wine/beer, and a wonderful group of people from so many different places...it was the perfect way to spend a day! I hope to do it again. Please, if you even think you might have motion sickness...put a patch on or take your medicine ahead of time. My son was sick on the way out to the beach, but he recovered fairly quickly. The crew was great at giving him tips on how to get through it, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Towunder
Sep 16, 2025
Great tour! A wonderful day to relax. - A great tour. Very nice crew. The tour starts before the stream of the other boats. Book early, as quickly booked up. I can only recommend the trip with such a small boat (22 people).
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Joyce_b
Sep 13, 2025
Worth the money! - So happy I booked this smaller lux Catamaran tour vs. the bigger boat with dozens of people. It's worth spending the extra money. The max on this CAT is 22 people so it's intimate and personal. Captain Yannis was great, very skilled & experienced. His crew was wonderful as well. We had a windier day so Captain Yannis broke out his dinghy to get us 40' to shore & back safely. The beaches were beautiful and getting there early on this tour meant when the crowds of people are off loading their vessel by the dozens, you're boarding your sailing CAT and heading out to the next beach! We chose the early tour at 8:30am for this reason and it did not disappoint! If you're prone to seasickness wear a transdermal patch, works wonders! Or take "non-drowsy" Dramamine. This one girl on the boat could barely keep her eyes open between her instagram selfies lol, but she wasn't sick!
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Heather_w
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing! - This was an amazing experience! The boat was a small group so plenty of space. The lunch and snacks served were wonderful. Our captain was very friendly and knowledgeable. Best sailing trip we have done!
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Peter_h
Sep 2, 2025
Amazing boat. Amazing... - Amazing boat. Amazing crew. Amazing attention to detail and meals. Beautiful location. Thank you Dan Eri. A must book tour and experience!
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From $227
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).