Parasailing at Rhodes Elli Beach: Mediterranean and Aegean views

Suspend high above two seas at once

Private parasailing at Gabriel's Watersports on Elli Beach in Rhodes lets you glide above the Mediterranean and Aegean seas while the Old Town, Mandraki Harbor and Monte Smith spread below. A safety briefing and staff support carry you from boat to sky and back, with 10 minutes airborne and 45 minutes total. Life jacket included. Guides speak English, Greek or Hebrew.

The experience

The boat leaves Elli Beach and heads out into clear water. Once you're harnessed and ready, the crew attaches your parachute to the towline and you rise gradually into the air, staying connected to the boat below. The ascent takes a few minutes. Your 10 minutes suspended happen at height, where the island rotates into view: the Old Town's walls, Mandraki Harbor's breakwater, Monte Smith's hilltop ruins, and the curve of coastline beyond. The staff on the boat can adjust your altitude on request, higher or lower depending on what you want to see or how you want to feel.

You're not alone up there. A guide stays with you throughout, managing the line and watching for your signal. They've done this hundreds of times and know the wind, the currents and the safest angle for your flight. Before you go up, they walk you through what to expect: how to position yourself, what the pull of the chute feels like, how to land back on the boat without strain. All safety gear is inspected regularly. When your 10 minutes end, the crew brings you down smoothly onto the deck, and you step off steady.

Gabriel's Watersports captures photos during your flight so you have the moment to keep. The whole experience (briefing, gearing up, the flight itself and landing) runs 45 minutes. Guides speak English, Greek or Hebrew, so the safety talk and any questions happen in your language. Minimum age is 14.

What’s included

• Life jacket.
• safety equipment inspection and briefing.
• guide support throughout your flight.
• altitude adjustment on request.

Information

Lasts 45m, runs Tuesday to Thursday, 6 start times, from € 60 per person, with a live guide in English, Greek and Hebrew, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to Thursday6 departure times: 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:30, 11:15 and 12:00Last departure this season: 5 NovAnother day? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Greek and Hebrew

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

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AgesAdult (14 to 80 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

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 effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Gabriel's Watersports

Is this one for you?Guides conduct the safety briefing and manage your flight in English, Greek or Hebrew, so you follow every instruction clearly and understand what's happening as you ascend and descend.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Greek and Hebrew.

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 do I actually see while I'm parasailing above Rhodes?

From altitude you see the Old Town's medieval walls, Mandraki Harbor with its breakwater, Monte Smith's ruins on the hilltop, and the curve of Elli Beach below. The Mediterranean and Aegean seas meet at the island's tip, so you're suspended between two bodies of water at once.

How long am I actually in the air parasailing?

Your flight time is 10 minutes. The full experience, including the safety briefing, gearing up and landing back on the boat, takes 45 minutes total.

What happens if I've never parasailed before?

The staff provides a full safety briefing before you go up and stays with you every step, from the moment you're harnessed through your ascent, flight and landing. All necessary safety equipment is provided and regularly inspected. You don't need prior experience.

Can I ask to go higher or lower while I'm up there?

Yes. The crew can adjust your altitude on request during your flight, so you can control how high you want to climb or descend based on what you want to see or how comfortable you feel.