Chania: Private boat trip from old harbor to Balos Lagoon

This boat trip offers you the oppurtunity to visit Balos and Gramvoussa and avoid the crowds.

Our first stop on this excursion is the beach of Balos, a lagoon of outstanding natural beauty located at the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula, the westernmost point of Crete. The whole area has been declared a protected area by the Natura 2000 program and the preservation of the area is our first priority. Leaving only our footprints on the pink-white sand, we take a dip in the turquoise waters of Balos and Gramvousa before heading to our next stop, Menies.

This hidden cove is located on the northeastern coast of the Rhodopes peninsula, parallel to Gramvousa. The Menies are located on the site of ancient Diktynn, which was the most important temple of the goddess Vritomartis, believed to be the goddess Artemis. After a refreshing swim on the pebbly beach, we return along the coast to Chania.

We can't miss the opportunity to make a stop by the island of Theodoros, a protected sanctuary for the endangered wild Cretan "agrimi" (or easier, "kri-kri") goat. The island is uninhabited and is also a Natura 2000 protected area.

After our last dip in the deep blue waters, we return to the port of Chania, if we are lucky we might see the turtles!