DanEri Yachts · Paleochora Port, with transfer
A late-afternoon catamaran from Paleochora Port, sailing at 17:00, with a swim stop of about 75 minutes at Elafonisi, prosecco, sunset bites and an open bar. Pick it for the timing: the listing says most day visitors have left by the time the boat drops anchor.
The same crew as the day cruise, a different clock. The catamaran leaves Paleochora Port at 17:00, and guests staying between Georgioupoli and Kolymvari get the return transfer, with the pickup place and time sent ahead by the office. Coming on your own? Be at the port 20 minutes early. The group is capped at 18, and at booking the port authorities need each guest's full name, date of birth, passport or ID number and nationality.
You step aboard to a glass of prosecco and a safety briefing, then about an hour along the coast with music on and the sun dropping. The stop at Elafonisi runs about 75 minutes. In the listing's words, by the time the boat drops anchor most day visitors have left. Swim, take out a SUP board, snorkel, or float on the pink flamingo while the light goes gold on the lagoon. Then the sail home: you are back in Paleochora around 20:30.
Food here is sunset bites, not dinner: a cheese platter, sushi (chicken bao buns for kids) and a seasonal fruit platter from the boat's own catering. The open bar runs all evening with Greek white and rose wine, beer, soft drinks, water and espresso. When the sun sets depends on the month. The listing says that from late summer it sets on the sail back, and in early summer shortly after you reach port. Practical tip: eat something before the transfer, and plan a late dinner in Paleochora or back at your hotel.
Transfer from your hotel area, or meet the crew at the port. The boat sails at 17:00.
A welcome glass, a short safety talk, then about an hour along the coast.
Swim, snorkel or paddle in the lagoon as the light softens. Sunset bites on deck.
About an hour back to Paleochora, in port around 20:30.
The van takes you back to your hotel area on the north coast.
★★★★★It was a lovely boat, friendly captain and make. The food was lovely and I loved the music. All and all a beautiful evening.
★★★★★Fantastic afternoon on a catamaran! Friendly and attentive staff, always ready to accommodate every request. I recommend this activity to everyone
★★★★★The whole family loved it. Something like this is very exclusive, and the skipper and his crew were really very nice.
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The catamaran sails from Paleochora Port at 17:00 and is back around 20:30. Guests on the transfer get their pickup time from the office in advance.
The swim stop at Elafonisi runs about 75 minutes, out of a trip of 3.5 to 5 hours including the transfer.
No. The cruise includes sunset bites (a cheese platter, sushi and seasonal fruit) and an open bar, not a full meal. The listing says so plainly.
It depends on the month. The listing says that from late summer the sun sets during the sail back, and in early summer shortly after the boat returns to port.
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