This Cretan boat cruise around Mirabello Bay features a half day of knock-out sights and wow-worthy photo opportunities. You'll visit all the best spots for swimming in the Sxistra golf as you cruise to Crete's best-kept secret, Spinalonga. And we'll even throw in a tasty barbecue onboard. What's more to love?

Cast off from Elounda and you'll glide through the azure waters of Mirabello Bay, soaking in the panoramic sea views and topping up your tan along the way. Your captain will drop anchor in the Sxistra Gulf for a refreshing swim in the Mediterranean, before continuing towards the historic island of Spinalonga – famous for its fortress and intriguing history.

Your next stop is the idyllic Kolokytha island. Here, you'll be treated to an onboard barbecue, allowing you to savour local flavours with the backdrop of the island. After lunch, you'll have ample time to relax or swim before heading back.

An great experience from start to finish, letting the children steer the boat was an added no us 😊

Everything was great,our guide..Isabela,was awesome,funny,eoth a lot of charisma The staff from from the boat was great,10+ overall

The boat staff were excellent couldn't fault them in anyway The guide was a nice man but he wasn't particularly attentive , didn't give much information and communicated the bare minimum information. He literally talked non stop to the driver loudly the whole way there and back didn't interact with coach passengers . Compared to a guide we had last year he was poor It suddenly went quiet looked up and he'd gone , no goodbye , thanks nothing Other than him trip was fab it was a shame

Fully enjoyed our day, guide was well descriptive on the island during our coach trip. My daughter had so much fun jumping of the boat. Food was really nice and even though my daughter is a fuzzy eater she ate it all. Beautiful scenery the boat took us to and drinks and ice cream good price. Overall a fantastic day after our previous experience day. Thank you 😊 🙏

Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Tag. Ich kann Ihnen keinen Grund für etwas negatives nennen. Das Essen an Bord war ausgezeichnet.

Kort en bondig: Een 10 zegt al genoeg en zeer groot Compliment voor de Reisleiding, klasse. Zei is een Topper, dat is mijn mening. Wederom ook hier zeer genoten van de trip, omgeving, natuur en de zee, dit is voor nou ontspanning, ik heb zeer genoten van mijn momenten in op Kreta

Why you’ll love this…

Half day cruise around Mirabello Bay
Take a dip in the crystal clear waters along Spinalonga island
Relax on Kolokytha island and savour a tasty onbard barbecue

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide
Lunch

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

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Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.2/5

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Based on 346 reviews

Review categories

Safety

5/5

Service

5/5

Staff

4.2/5

Value for money

4.6/5

All ratings (346)

5 stars (152)

44%

4 stars (123)

36%

3 stars (53)

15%

2 stars (13)

1 star (5)

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Lisa
Traveled with family
August 19, 2026
5
United Kingdom
An great experience from start to finish, letting the children steer the boat was an added no us 😊
A
Adriana
Traveled with family
August 18, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Everything was great,our guide..Isabela,was awesome,funny,eoth a lot of charisma The staff from from the boat was great,10+ overall
L
Lisa B
Traveled as a couple
August 16, 2026
5
United Kingdom
The boat staff were excellent couldn't fault them in anyway The guide was a nice man but he wasn't particularly attentive , didn't give much information and communicated the bare minimum information. He literally talked non stop to the driver loudly the whole way there and back didn't interact with coach passengers . Compared to a guide we had last year he was poor It suddenly went quiet looked up and he'd gone , no goodbye , thanks nothing Other than him trip was fab it was a shame
I
Ian
Traveled with family
August 14, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Fully enjoyed our day, guide was well descriptive on the island during our coach trip. My daughter had so much fun jumping of the boat. Food was really nice and even though my daughter is a fuzzy eater she ate it all. Beautiful scenery the boat took us to and drinks and ice cream good price. Overall a fantastic day after our previous experience day. Thank you 😊 🙏
C
Corina
Traveled with family
August 4, 2026
5
Germany
Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Tag. Ich kann Ihnen keinen Grund für etwas negatives nennen. Das Essen an Bord war ausgezeichnet.
F
Fran van Zee
Solo traveler
July 26, 2026
5
Netherlands
Kort en bondig: Een 10 zegt al genoeg en zeer groot Compliment voor de Reisleiding, klasse. Zei is een Topper, dat is mijn mening. Wederom ook hier zeer genoten van de trip, omgeving, natuur en de zee, dit is voor nou ontspanning, ik heb zeer genoten van mijn momenten in op Kreta