Balos Beach Yacht: Exclusive Cretan Escape

Experience the beauty of Balos Beach on a private yacht cruise. Swim in crystal-clear waters, relax under the Cretan sun, and enjoy delicious Cretan snacks and a homemade lunch.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Balos Lagoon - There are not enough words to describe the beauty of Balos beach… on our yachts you will enjoy the crystal-clear waters of this western, amazing point of Chania so close to the beach but yet, so far from the crowds!!! Spend your day under the Cretan sun swimming and relaxing in the privacy only a yacht can offer, walk around the…
What's Included
  • Transfer/Pick up from a meeting point (when option choosed in the booking process)
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Sea towels, swimsuits, sunscreen
Additional Information

Words cannot fully capture the beauty of Balos Beach. Aboard our yachts, you will experience the pristine waters of this stunning western point of Chania, close to the beach yet far from the crowds. Enjoy a day under the Cretan sun, swimming and relaxing in the privacy that only a yacht can provide. Stroll along the white beach without worrying about…

Location
Sailing Cruises Chania
When you get into Kissamos port, turn right on the first road. You will see all sail boats docked there. Cpt. Andreas will be waiting for you!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chrisw-newcastle
Sep 14, 2024
Great Day! - We were warmly greeting by Kelly and captain Andreas. There were 7 other guests so 9 of us in total - just a nice size. The boat is lovely and the sail to the first stop very enjoyable. The water was pristine, crystal clear and so warm. Kelly prepared us a lovely snack and kept us topped up with drinks. We then sailed over to Balos which was unbelievably busy - not fun - so we sailed to a much quieter bay which was beautiful. We swam and snorkelled while Kelly prepared our lunch. We had a fantastic day, great crew and good company - highly recommend!
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Inspire39763833862
Aug 29, 2024
Excellent Intimate Experience - We had an excellent time on our sailing cruise to Gramvousa Island and a lovely snorkel and swim. The best lunch and hospitality from the sweetest crew. We’re grateful we were able to book at the last minute and it exceeded all our expectations!
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Rameshsx330hf
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing experience - Was an amazing experience. Beginning with the pick up for a comfortable drive , the cruise and the drive back everything was perfect. The team was very friendly and courteous. This was our first experience on a sail boat and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
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747zsuzsannaj
Jul 13, 2024
Fantastic hike - Great experience, we had a great time. Kelly is very kind and helpful. Great service on board. Just a little advice... in my opinion in Balos you should use the tender to bring passengers to shore. Per il resto tutto bellissimo!!!
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Jetsempress67
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing Balos and a great day! - A perfect day and lovely sail to amazing beaches! Capt Andreas and Kelly were great! Friendly and accommodating to the small group n the boat. The views from the boat and on the beaches are gorgeous. Did not want to leave. Highly recommend!
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Travellove229
May 8, 2024
Balos beach all day sailing trip - Great experience from booking and communication to hotel pick up and drop off. Truly lovely staff, Kelly and Andre on the boat were amazing - great company, excellent food. Avery special and relaxed day for our family. The beaches are amazing- unforgettable experience. 10 out of 10 recommend!
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Andrew_h
Aug 17, 2024
Awesome day. Owner and... - Awesome day. Owner and staff were lovely accomodating, weather was good, abundant food / drinks. Only feedback is there should be an 8 person limit. 10 felt too cramped for such a small yacht (and the price).
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W3266avdamienm
Sep 22, 2024
Mixed - Communication a bit confusing, first we are told that the captain is named Andreas then in another message it is indicated that it is another person / boat. It was also indicated in French as an excursion language, which was not the case. The meal was ok, but considering the Award we could have expected some dessert fruit and a little more qualitative drinks. Regarding the site of Balos, it is beautiful, but the intimate / wild side brought by the sailboat dissipates quite quickly when 1 huge ferry comes to park next to us and spit out its stream of tourists on the beach. On the way back, George stopped us in a little wilder cove, and pointed us to some snorkeling spots for the rest of our stay, because on Balos even it is quite "poor" underwater.
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Jimt369
Sep 21, 2024
Avoid Rainy days - Rainy day that unfortunately put a “dampener” on things. But the captain and first mate did their best to make it an enjoyable experience. The places we went to were not that great, but the weather may have impacted my impression. Lunch was good.
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P7333oamarym
Sep 7, 2024
Not worth the cost. -  Many of the items described in the brochure did not occur although they took us to 3 swimming places, which were nice 1. never offer snorkeling equipment. 2. never used their dingy to help take people to the beach. we all had to swim, which was a long way. it was at the second stop that they offered dry bags, and at that time, i found out our shoes (water shoes as they made us take them off before we boarded) were on board the boat.  if I had known that, I would have swam to shore to walk up to castle at first swimming spot. I did have a 75-year-old cousin who had to swim the distance, too 4. although the fruit and one appetizer were nice, we had to ask about lunch. they gave us tuna fish in tomato sauce over spaghetti. what makes this a traditional Greek food? No other choices. 5. the captain hardly used the sail when they did, it was when we first started out along with using the motor too. 6. the third place they took us swimming the current was strong. most of us got out or were hanging on the boat to cool off. 7. the back cover only shaded half of us. 8. my cousins who spoke greek had to translate several times in English for the group. 8. never told us where life jackets were I sent an email, and their response was, "Did I ask for snorkeling equipment and my sandals?" They were not very service oriented. I felt like they were done "end of summer" attitude. I have been on other boat excursions in Greece who were very professional and cost less.
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