Paxos & Antipaxos Blue Caves Cruise from Corfu: 8 hours, 20 guests max

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Swim inside the blue caves, then snorkel where fish eat from your hands

You cruise to three islands in eight hours, swimming at the Blue Caves and Vrika Beach, exploring Gaios Port on foot, and snorkeling in the Blue Lagoon where you feed fish by hand. The boat holds 20 people maximum and docks directly at beaches, so you skip the crowded-boat feeling and the wade-through-the-shallows part. Prosecco, snorkeling gear, lunch time ashore, and crew photos are all included; you just need to show up at Lefkimmi Port.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Paxos, Antipaxos and Blue Lagoon

Motor-through Lakka Port
Swim outside Paxos Blue Caves
Relax at Vrika Beach, Antipaxos
Stroll and shop at Gaios Port
Swim and snorkel at Blue Lagoon

The Experience

You're not expecting the boat to be this small—20 people maximum, which means you're not crammed shoulder-to-shoulder with a hundred others. The 30-minute run from Lefkimmi Port to Paxos moves fast, and by the time you're passing through Lakka Port, the water's already that shade of blue that makes you reach for your phone even though no photo will do it justice. Your guide points out the traditional fishing boats, the way the port sits tucked into the hillside, and then you're moving toward the first real stop.

The Blue Caves are one of three massive ones in Paxos, and the boat pulls up close enough that you can see the light bouncing off the rock face. You get 30 minutes to swim outside the cave—the water's cold enough to wake you up, but warm enough that you don't mind staying in. After that, it's Vrika Beach on Antipaxos, where the sand is pale and the water so clear you can see straight down. There's time to float around, or just sit on the beach and eat the Corfiot nougat they've given you. The crew hands out snorkeling gear without making a fuss about it, and life jackets if you want them.

Gaios Port, the actual capital of Paxos, is where the day slows down. You've got time to walk around, grab lunch at one of the local restaurants (not included, but they're right there), and pick up whatever catches your eye—honey, olive oil, the kind of stuff you actually use. Then comes the Blue Lagoon, and this is the part that stays with you: you're in water so shallow and clear that you can see the fish before they see you. The crew brings bread or pellets, and suddenly you're feeding them by hand, watching them dart and circle. It's not dramatic, but it's real, and it's the kind of thing you tell people about later.

The boat docks directly at the beach, so you're not wading through the shallows or waiting for a tender—you just step off onto sand. Prosecco comes with the ticket, as does water, the nougat, snorkeling gear, and photos the crew takes throughout the day. If you're traveling with kids under six, there's a reduced fare. The whole thing wraps by late afternoon, and you're back at Lefkimmi with salt in your hair and the kind of tired that feels earned.

What’s included

Your day includes bottled water, a glass of prosecco, traditional Corfiot nougat mandolato, snorkeling masks and fins, life jackets and swimming noodles, and photos and video taken by the crew throughout the cruise. You also get direct beach access at each stop—the boat docks and you walk straight onto sand—and time to explore Gaios Port and eat at local restaurants there.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Trident SpeedBoat Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Paxos and Antipaxos without the chaos of a big group boat, and you're comfortable spending most of the day in or near the water. The small group size and direct beach access are what make it feel less like a tour and more like a day with people who know the islands.