• Region: Lasithi
  • Duration: half day
  • Concept: entertaining, marine, cognitive
  • Tour days: on request
  • Travel style: escorted coach touring
  • Places visited: Open sea near Agios Nicolaos and Spinalonga

Join us for a half-day fishing and swimming experience on a traditional boat. All the fishing equipment will be provided on a traditional boat. If you haven’t fished before, you will learn it in nice, friendly company. If you are an experienced fisherman, you will have the opportunity to learn the traditional Cretan way of fishing. This activity is great even for families with young kids, as they can combine it with some swimming.

Tour highlights:

  • Spend time out on the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, trolling for fish
  • Learn different fishing techniques from the locals
  • Enjoy swimming in crystal-clear waters

How to prepare:

  • Comfortable clothing and non-slippery shoes
  • Swimming accessories
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreens

*In case of pregnancy, any health issues, or disability please contact us to reconfirm if this tour is suitable for you.

Cancellation policy:

  • 24 hours or less: no refund
  • 48 hours or less: 50% cancellation fee
  • 96 hours or less: 25% cancellation fee
  • 96+ hours: full refund

Morning option

9 or 10 AM:

Departure from Elounda port, making a circle around Spinalonga Island.

1st stop: Skistra for rod fishing and swimming
2nd stop: Agios Fokas for rod fishing and swimming
3rd stop: Kolokytha Beach, only for swimming

*Optionally, we can also throw two nets out so that you can see this way of fishing.

1 or 2 PM:

Return under the canal bridge to the port of Elounda.

Evening option

Traditional fishing with nets or “paragadi” (traditional Greek fishing method)

5 or 6 PM:

Departure from the port of Elounda

1 stop: swimming and longline baiting or netting

After the nets are set, you can swim or fish with a fishing rod until it gets dark, and then we start hauling up the nets, or “paragadi”.

10–11 PM:

We collect fish from the nets, or “paragadi” and return to Elounda port.

  • Pick up and return to your hotel
  • Transfer by comfortable coach
  • Capitan accompanying
  • Soft drinks, brandy – wine, dakos (a traditional handmade Cretan snack), salad (tomato, cucumber), fruits, olives, feta cheese on the boat
  • There are no excluded options

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