Balos Beach e Gramvousa Island grupo compartilhado Cruzeiro de vela

All the conditions for an exceptional day were met, BUT unfortunately that was not the case... Sailing was too limited compared to motoring despite very good weather conditions, all the more frustrating as the sailboat was magnificent. The 4-hour break time on a 7-hour cruise to Balos and Gramvousa was too long and uninteresting, especially considering the several ferries present that were flooded with people. This was really to be avoided. Do not count on very varied and sufficient food either. Price much too excessive for this proposed activity. What a shame!

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for Balos. Thin flip-flops can be risky. It’s best to explore the area on land first and then go for a swim. Since the sailing boat can be quite rocky, people who are sensitive to motion sickness should avoid eating too much beforehand.

Vasilis captains the beautiful 49 ft sailing sloop the Electra. As owner and operator, Vasilis takes great pride in ensuring guests have a fantastic full day experience. The yacht is so clean you can eat off the decks and being new, it's fitted with all the safety and comfort amenities that you can imagine. Vasilis knows when the ferry boats dock and unload, so he ensures to schedule the day's journey to be one-step ahead of the crowds. If you want to feel like a distant heir to Aristotle Onassis and have a first class Crete sailing experience, then book this tour with Vasilis aboard the Electra.

Amazing experience with great crew!!! This was one of the highlights of our 3 week trip to Greece. Highly recommend. Would go again on another trip to Crete.

This was an amazing experience and one of our favorites of the trip. Vasilis was suggested from a friend who used him for her family trip. Vasilis carefully crafted a day where we essentially had balos and garmvousa beach to ourselves. The food on the boat was excellent. His humour was great and he provided beverages for all of us. I would 100 percent use him again.his semi private boats are limited to 8 so you get an intimate experience. Book ahead as he fills up !

This was the best birthday vacation I have ever had with my two friends and thank you to Luis and Thennis not sure if that's how their name is spelled but they were amazing and their cooking was truly amazing they made everything so special we had such an amazing time!!

Beautiful day, very pleasant trip. The lunch was very good. I recommend if you like swimming and sailing on a voikier.

Terrific day sailing with an experienced and thoughtful crew. The beaches were beautiful and the home cooked lunch was incredible. Bring some extra adult beverages with you if you are looking to have a drink or two before lunch. Definitely recommend!

Do not pass on this experience if in Crete. This was the best vacation day I have ever had. The boat was beautiful. The crew Themos and Jo were great hosts, very skilled and friendly. The meal served for lunch was delicious and better than most restaurant food I’ve had in Greece.. The two beach destinations were absolutely beautiful.. We had a blast, hiking, snorkeling and exploring.. 10/10!

Highly recommended. At the time of booking there were no reviews on Viator but there were some in Tripadvisor and the website seemed legit. Good choice to book for sure. Vasilis was our friendly skipper with his niece and yacht Izabela, we were a friendly group of six people sharing the trip. Good pace for full day trip, avoid the very large and crowded ship that goes to Balos, or the land route. Plenty of time to swim, visit Gramvousa fortress and Balos beach, while having lunch and snacks on the yacht. In particular great as there were not many similar options from Kissamos, you either have to take the large ship or rent full yacht, which for a couple is not efficient. So we were very satisfied. Note that the starting point in Viator app has been marked in Kissamos center for some reason, while it is actually in Kissamos port, just on the right hand side, so should plan extra 10 mins or so driving from Kissamos. No issue parking car, but can be a bit of traffic jam in the evening as everyone finishes their day in the port. Our drive back to Chania took about 55 mins.