Private Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal & Water Activities
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Private Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal & Water Activities

By Listing Cretan Sailing Cruises
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Sail with us to the exotic Dia Island on our large and comfortable sailing yachts. Our journey begins at the Heraklion Old venetian port. After 1 hour of sailing, we arrive to Dia where we anchor in the bay of the island. There you can enjoy the crystal waters and water activities such as snorkeling, fishing and paddle boarding. (Please request the equipment from the Crew). The standup paddle boards are not available under rough wind conditions for safety reasons. About 1 hour later our delicious menu is served and includes Greek salad and several appetizers, while the main course is shrimp Linguini (we also offer vegetarian and gluten free versions of the menu upon request). You can also accompany your meal with the finest wine, beer, ice tea or soft drinks. Around 30 minutes later our fruit salad of tropical and local fruits is served. After you finish your meal you will have a few last moments of relaxation on the yacht or in the refreshing water before we sail back to Heraklion.
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Duration: 5h 30m
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  • Shrimps linguini. Greek salad. Various appetizers such as caviar, olive paste, sun dried tomatoes. A variety of tropical fruits.
  • Swim stop
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Use of Fishing equipment
  • Use of Stand- Up paddle board (SUP)
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Soda/Pop
  • White & Red Wine, Beer, Raki
  • Fuel
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Restroom on board
What's not included
  • Towels


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
  • Cafe Marina, Leof. Nearchou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
    Meet at the "Cafe Marina" at the Heraklion old Venetian port. Please google the name of the cafe instead of the street address for more accuracy. If you are in the morning cruise please be at the meeting point at 8:30. If you are in the afternoon cruise please be at the meeting point at 14:30.
Pickup details
  • Pickup is provided from the following areas: Fodele, Agia Pelagia, Lygaria, Ammoudara, Gazi, Heraklion, Karteros/Amnissos, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Gournes, Anissaras, Hersonissos, Koutouloufari, Piskopiano, Analipsi, Stalis, Malia and all areas between. The pick up might be up to 1 hour before the start of the cruise. We will contact you one day before your cruise for your exact pick up time. If you are not sure if your hotel is included in the areas mentioned above please contact us.
Port pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
  • Heraklion port, λεωφοροσ 713 07, Leof. Nearchou 78, Iraklio 713 07, Greece
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 391348P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 391348P2

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    • 1
      The island of Dia is an uninhabited island 6 miles north of Heraklion with crystal waters, beautiful wild scenery and rich history. The legend says that it used to be a monster created by Zeus to destroy the Cretans but he turned it into a stone to save them eventually. In the bay of Saint George where we anchor there was an ancient Minoan port that got destroyed along with the Minoan Civilization and sometimes it is possible to find ancient ruins and artifacts in the bottom of the beach. Nowadays there is a beautiful christian church of Aegean architecture. The island is home to many wildlife species such as rabbits, kri-kri goats, hawks and more while there is also a chance to meet the dolphins while sailing towards the island!
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    • Listing Cretan Sailing Cruises
      232
      Crete, Crete, Greece
      Joined in February 2023
    • Jenray05
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Had a great time
      We had a great time. The Captain and her mate Spiros were so great to talk to. Spiros was very knowledgeable when it came to any questions about Crete. We enjoyed our sail out there, the water was a beautiful sapphire color and was warm! We stopped in the cove and were able to paddleboard around. We wanted to get to the little beach but we quickly found out that there are sea urchins along the rocks that line the beach. We were able to snorkel and swim all around the boat. Then we enjoyed the food that was served. Shrimp pasta, fruits & veg. We enjoyed it and can't wait to come back to Crete and do it again.
      Written February 2, 2025
    • MauriceD1996
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience!
      Amazing experience both captain and co captain were very nice had an amazing time. The water wasn’t as cold as we thought as the weather when we got to the island was pretty sunny. Managed to fly my drone a bit and got some good shots. The food was great especially the pasta!
      Written November 8, 2024
    • missmarple2018
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highlight of our holiday
      What a fantastic trip! Yannis and Yannis were brilliant! Food was lovely and the spot we anchored at in Dia was perfect. Thank you for making this the highlight of our holiday. Would highly recommend
      Written October 31, 2024
    • Pearl K
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      So glad we booked this!
      This was such a fun activity to really enjoy the sea snd to visit Dia island. My sister went swimming and I caught a fish! The food was delicious (thanks Christina)😊 Our boat captain was fantastic, and we had such an incredible time!
      Written October 28, 2024
    • gemmamR4274BQ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Superb, amazing, yamas!
      We went on the catamaran cruise to Dia Island and we had the most amazing trip. The staff, Yanis and Yanis (duo team same names) were friendly, helpful and attentive. My Son absolutely loved the Captain, he and his staff member took interest in my child, and to my Son that was exciting, he left the trip saying the captain was one of the best things about the trip! The facilities were great, however I would like to write an honest review, there was no toilet paper in the toilet, I asked for some but it never appeared, fyi it would have been put in the bin! The views are exceptional and the food was amazing! I highly recommend anyone visiting the North Coast of Crete to take this trip it's well worth it, it's made our holiday. Gemma M - Jersey, Channel Islands
      Written October 25, 2024
    • S1336EQstephenm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Blown away by the Excellent Staff. Credit to this company they are.
      Having never been on a cruise we were a little nervous as a family but I can honestly say from start to finish this was a core memory. The lady who collected us from our resort was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. On arrival at the port in Heraklion we were greeted by the co skipper( a young lady studying her degree in maths) who checked us all in and explained the day in full. We then set sail with the best person to be our captain who was so relaxed and confident that by time we hoisted the sails we felt totally at ease. We then had a one hour sail over to Dia island and we had a mythology and history lesson on the way over as every question asked by our party and others was answered. Upon arrival at the beautiful bay we were greeted by crystal clear waters and a respite from the stronger winds of the open channel. We enjoyed snorkelling and some delicious food prepared for us on board before all to quickly it was 1pm and time to return. We had been in the water for almost 2 1/2 hours and all I can say is wow. If your thinking of booking then do it. You won’t regret it. My only tip is to take a motion sickness tablet a full 30mins before each journey if your not a sailor.
      Written October 21, 2024
    • 2karas
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We had a great time
      We had a great time….from our transfer pick up until the end we were looked after. Boat trip was lovely and safe…..Captain Yannis was amazing. We had a great lunch and some drinks. The water was crystal clear when we got to Dia island. So serene and relaxing. We left in time to see the sunset and got back bang on the scheduled time. I’ll definitely go with them again
      Written October 20, 2024
    • mikesT4519DU
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dia Island Delights!
      What a wonderful day. The weather was perfect, the water warm, inviting and crystal clear. Our hosts, Harry & Kristina were so welcoming and accommodating…..we couldn’t ask for more. The lunch was excellent. Fresh and flavorful and the boat was spacious and comfortable for the 10 guests aboard. First class all the way
      Written October 15, 2024
    • GordoW55
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Afternoon & Sunset
      We recently were on this sailing cruise with 8 other people. Takes about 1 hour to get to the bay at the island where several boats anchor for a few hours and you are free to swim, paddle board, explore the island, fish or just sit on the boat and sip your wine or beer! Mid way we enjoyed a huge platter of shrimp linguine along with several other greek specialties, prepared by the captain and co-captain. We were supplied with white wine, beer and water as well. We then sailed back while timing it to a great view of the sunset, which was amazing. By the time we were back docking it was dark, so a great way to spend an afternoon. Thank You! Cheers...
      Written October 14, 2024
    • Cliffkat1
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent and Enjoyable boat trip
      Lovely boat trip, both captains Janis and Janis were very knowledgable and friendly, they provided an excellent service with a lovely lunch.
      Written October 10, 2024
    • sharonbA6691OW
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      So enjoyable!!
      We absolutely loved this boat trip. I have issues with motion, but the boat trip was smooth and awesome! The view was so beautiful, the water was crystal clear, the food was so delicious, equipment was easily provided and there was plenty of time to enjoy everything.
      Written October 10, 2024
    • Ioannis K
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful experience with wonderful people
      Lovely cruise and wonderful crew, the perfect combination. The trip was amazing as were the waters that we swum. Crew was friendly and helped us with everything that we needed. The food also was perfect All in all an amazing experience that is worth to have if you have the chance
      Written October 10, 2024
    • 412cagatayg
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Expert Crew and Exciting Sea-Sport Options
      Really nice sailing experience. Plenty of sea-sport options were available after we have docked at the coast of Dia. Our captain and the crew were extremely experienced with the sea and they were really informative about the area too!
      Written October 7, 2024
    • adriennew829
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Experience!
      I highly recommend this excursion. Beautiful boat, excellent food and wine, and wonderful staff. Well worth it! This was easily my favorite thing in Crete.
      Written October 6, 2024
    • Tracy B
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An absolutely brilliant trip!!!
      We went on the Sunset cruise for Saturday 05/10/24 and we included getting picked up from Koutouloufari so it was a little bit more but was worth it. The driver picked us up then one other couple in Anaplisi then we met everyone at Heraklion port. Manos and marianna were running the trip and they were fantastic from start to finish. The yacht was really beautiful. We were offered drinks as we boarded the boat and sailing over was lovely we had the perfect weather for it. Once anchored at Dia island we snorkelled then had a beautifully prepared meal of Greek salad, shrimp linguine and some fruit. Some others walked up to the little church and some swam, snorkelled and paddle boarded but we decided to stay on the boat. Manos and my husband did some fishing and caught some little fish, some were poisonous but Manos knew what was what and how to handle them. On the sail back there was a little bit of low cloud so we couldn’t see a full sunset but it was still lovely, also seeing the twinkling lights of the towns and villages on Crete was so nice. This trip was so reasonably priced for what we got, I think it was a great deal and would recommend to anyone! Thanks for a fabulous day guys x
      Written October 6, 2024
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    JACKIE M
    16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great day with Zoe and Mariana- we were 3 couples (6) and really enjoyed the day to Dia island where we snorkelled saw lots of fish in aegean blue warm waters, walked to the little church, paddle boarded and had a really tasty lunch of shrimp pasta and a fruit platter. We were really well looked after and thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes it wasn’t cheap, but it was a great day out and is highly recommended.
    Written September 17, 2024
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    Chantal M
    Santorini, Greece1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Family
    This was our best day in one week in Crete.
    Boat and crew were perfect.
    Dia island is gorgeous. Cristal clean waters. You can see hundreds of fish from the boat. Even saw an octopus.
    Unforgettable experience.
    Written November 3, 2023
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    Isabel
    Cantabria, Spain2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2024 • Couples
    The service was perfect and the boat staff had incredible treatment, always attentive in addition to providing a very delicious food service and making the day super enjoyable! Thank you so much! We would repeat without a doubt
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    Written June 19, 2024
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