Private Speedboat Cruise Zakynthos: Shipwreck and Blue Caves

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Duration5h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · EL +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Five hours on the water, five beaches and caves, nobody else on the boat

A private speedboat cruise around Zakynthos takes five hours and visits the Navagio shipwreck, the Blue Caves, Pelagaki Beach, Xygia Beach's sulfuric waters, Filipoi Beach and a secluded cove. The boat carries your group alone with an English, French or Greek-speaking captain; snorkeling equipment, lifejackets, champagne and soft drinks are on board. You swim at each stop and spend 45 minutes in the final private cove.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private speedboat cruise highlights

Explore enchanting blue caves
Swim in blue caves
Visit famous shipwreck beach
Learn shipwreck story from captain
Discover Pelagaki beach and hidden caves
Swim in sulfuric waters at Xygia Beach
Swim and snorkel at Filipoi Beach
Relax in private turquoise cove

The Experience

You board a private speedboat at a time you choose and spend the morning or afternoon on the water with only your group and the captain. The route follows the northern coastline, stopping first at Navagio Beach—the famous shipwreck that appears on postcards across Greece. The captain ties up for 30 minutes while explaining the wreck's history, and you have time to photograph it from the water or swim nearby. From there the boat heads into the Blue Caves, where the captain navigates through the rock formations and you can swim inside one of them, the water so clear you see the bottom.

The next three stops are beaches and coves. Pelagaki is a hidden cove tucked into the cliffs where you can explore smaller caves on foot. Xygia Beach is known for its mineral-rich waters—the captain will tell you about their reputation. Filipoi Beach sits on the northwest side of the island with shallow, clear water full of fish, so bring the snorkel gear that's on board. Each stop lasts as long as you want to swim; the captain is not watching a clock.

The final 45 minutes happen in a private cove where you're likely to be alone. The water is turquoise and shallow enough to stand in, and this is where most groups spend their time floating and talking rather than moving on. The boat carries champagne and soft drinks, a Bluetooth speaker if you want music, and all the safety equipment required. The whole trip takes five hours from start to finish.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment.
lifejackets and safety gear.
champagne.
soft drinks.
Bluetooth stereo system.
fuel.
English, French or Greek-speaking captain.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Meraki Speedboats

Is this one for you?Book this if your group wants the coastline to yourselves—no shared boat, no schedule dictated by other passengers, and five hours to swim, explore and float without anyone else deciding when to move on.