Cephalonia sunset cruise with dinner and wine: Swim and dance

Two swims, one sunset, and dancing on deck

A four-hour sunset cruise from Cephalonia on a traditional wooden boat with two swimming stops: one at a small gulf near Vardiani Island and another at an isolated beach after dark. The boat carries a Greek fingerfood buffet and local wine included. A live English-speaking guide leads the trip. Swim, eat, watch the horizon change, and dance with other passengers as the evening unfolds.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise with swimming and dinner

• Boat trip on Greek blue waters
• Stop at Vardiani Island for swimming and dinner
• Enjoy sunset behind sea horizon
• Stop at isolated beach for night swim
• Dance and socialize on board

The experience

The boat leaves for Xi Beach and the waters around Vardiani Island, stopping first at a small gulf where you swim and eat dinner while the light holds. The Greek fingerfood buffet (homemade and freshly made) sits on board alongside local wine, included in your ticket. After the sunset crosses the horizon, the boat moves to an isolated beach for a second swim in darkness, a shift from the crowded daylight hours most visitors know.

The wooden traditional boat keeps the group small enough that you meet other travelers from different countries, and the deck becomes a place to dance the evening away with whoever is on board. The trip runs four hours total, with the stops themselves built into that time. A live guide in English narrates the route and the stops, and small inflatable boats ferry swimmers from the main vessel to the beach when the water is too shallow to anchor close.

Public transportation reaches the departure point, and the boat suits all fitness levels. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome on board.

What’s included

• Greek homemade fingerfood buffet.
• local wine.
• small inflatable boats for beach transfers.
• live English-speaking guide.
• swimming at two stops.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 2 Jun 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dreamy Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this cruise if you want to swim twice in one evening and dance on deck after dark: the isolated second beach and the nighttime swim are what set this trip apart from standard sunset sails that end when the light fades.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Greek fingerfood buffet, and is wine really included?

The buffet is homemade and freshly made Greek fingerfood served on board. Local wine comes included with your ticket. A traditional bar on board also sells cocktails if you want something else.

Do I swim at Xi Beach itself, or somewhere else?

The first swim stop is a small gulf near Vardiani Island, not Xi Beach itself. After sunset, the boat moves to an isolated beach for the second swim.

How long do we actually spend in the water at each stop?

The four-hour trip includes two stops, and the time spent at each one is built into that total duration. The exact length depends on how the stops are timed on your departure date.

Is this boat crowded, or do I get to know the other passengers?

The wooden traditional boat is small enough that you meet other travelers from around the world. The deck becomes a social space where you can dance and spend the evening together.

What happens if I don't want to swim?

Swimming is a core part of the itinerary at both stops, but you can stay on board if you prefer. The boat includes the buffet and wine regardless of whether you enter the water.