Zakynthos Private Speedboat: Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves

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Free cancellation

1/18

Duration5h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

A 2021 speedboat cuts through Ionian waters to cliffs only reachable by sea

You board a new speedboat with a skilled skipper and spend a half-day exploring the north coast of Zakynthos. You swim at Navagio Beach, the Blue Caves, and Xygia's sulfur waters, with stops at hidden coves in between. Snorkeling gear, a shower, fresh water, and a canopy are included; lunch at a seaside taverna is optional. The boat holds your group only, so timing and stops are yours to decide.

5h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Private cruise to Zakynthos highlights

Depart on private speed boat
Explore secret coves and swim
Stop at Shipwreck Beach
Visit the Blue Caves
Swim in sulfur waters at Xygia
Optional lunch at seaside fish taverna
Return to departure point

The Experience

The boat is 7 meters of open deck, 200 horsepower, and a skipper who knows the north coast of Zakynthos well enough to find the coves that don't appear on maps. You board in the morning, and within minutes you're past the harbor noise and into water so clear you can see the seabed shift color beneath you. The canopy keeps the sun off your shoulders. There's a fridge, a shower with fresh water, Bluetooth speakers, and room to move around without bumping elbows—which matters when you're spending a half-day on the water with people you didn't know an hour ago.

The first stop is Navagio Beach, the shipwreck that gave it its name still rusting on the sand below the cliff face. You can see it from the water, and the skipper will cut the engine so you can take it in without the roar. Then comes the Blue Caves—the light inside them shifts from turquoise to something almost violet, and you'll want to swim through at least once to feel how the color changes when you're inside it. After that, Xygia Beach, where the water smells faintly of sulfur and the locals say it's good for your skin. On the way between stops, the boat pulls into secret coves—Filippoi, Atsigganos, Stenitis, Sfoggio, a hidden blue cave that doesn't have a name on any tour operator's website. You swim in water that hasn't seen a cruise ship all week.

The skipper handles all the navigation and timing. Snorkeling gear is included, so you don't pack your own. If you want lunch, there's an option to stop at a traditional Greek fish taverna by the sea—you eat there, the boat waits, and you're back on the water by early afternoon. The whole thing is private, which means the pace is yours. You're not syncing to a group schedule or waiting for people who didn't want to swim at that particular cove.

What’s included

Private speedboat with skipper.
sun canopy and large sundecks.
snorkeling equipment.
fresh water shower.
fridge and bottled water.
Bluetooth music speakers.
swimming ladder.
all fuel, fees, and insurance.
optional lunch at a traditional Greek fish taverna by the sea.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mistral Boat Rentals

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Navagio, the Blue Caves, and Xygia's sulfur waters without joining a group boat—the private format means the skipper adjusts stops and timing to your pace, and you're not waiting for other passengers to finish swimming.