Boat Party La Spezia: Gulf of Poets with Swims & Cocktails

You decide the pace once you're aboard: swim where you want, eat when you're hungry, drink what you choose.

A six-hour boat party in the Gulf of Poets departing from Mirabello port in La Spezia, with stops for swimming at Porto Venere, the UNESCO Palmaria Island cliffs, and the uninhabited Tino-Tinetto islands. You choose the itinerary once on board: swim, eat at a restaurant the operator arranges, bring your own lunch, or organize independently. Soda, water, snacks and alcoholic beverages are included. The guide speaks English, Italian or French and handles cocktails while you set the tone.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat party and swimming stops

• Start at Mirabello port
• Sail past Porto Venere and swim
• Enjoy focaccia and spritz
• Pass Palmaria island and view coves
• Stop between Tino and Tinetto islands for swim and lunch
• Cruise to Tellaro
• Explore coast between Tellaro and Lerici, swim in coves
• Return to starting point from Lerici

The experience

The boat leaves Mirabello port and sails past Porto Venere for the first swim stop, where focaccia and a spritz wait. From there you reach Palmaria Island (a UNESCO site with steep cliffs, unique vegetation and caves you can enter by boat or swim into), and see its coves from the water. The second major stop sits between the uninhabited islands of Tino and Tinetto, where crystal-clear water and visible fish make it the highlight: these islands are reachable only by small boat, and few visitors ever get there.

After roughly 30 minutes from Tino, you cruise to Tellaro, a village the operator describes as more beautiful than Cinque Terre without the crowds. The coast between Tellaro and Lerici holds hidden coves and caves for safe swimming in spots almost unknown to mass tourism. The guide brings cocktails (spritz, gin and tonic, Prosecco), and you steer what happens next. Lunch comes from a restaurant the operator books, from your own provisions at one of the stops, or however you arrange it. The return to Mirabello takes about 30 minutes from Lerici.

The operator has run this kind of boat party for a decade and reports only five-star reviews from 35 groups in 2025. Bad weather triggers a full refund and cancellation. Contact them via WhatsApp for current availability and pricing, or find bluemoon_rentboat on social media for photos and video.

What’s included

• Soda and bottled water.
• snacks.
• alcoholic beverages (cocktails prepared by the guide).
• access to swimming stops at Porto Venere, Palmaria Island and the Tino-Tinetto islands.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDepartures at 09:30, 10:30 and 14:30

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Blue Moon Rent boat La Spezia

Is this one for you?Departing from Mirabello port in La Spezia itself, this boat works for travelers without a car or those staying in the city center: no transfer needed, and the port is walkable or a short taxi ride from most hotels. The six-hour loop keeps you on the water and back by early evening, so it fits a single day without eating into time elsewhere in Liguria.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

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 24h before the start.

What exactly happens at Porto Venere on this boat party?

Porto Venere is the first swimming stop after leaving Mirabello port, and the operator serves focaccia and a spritz there before you move on to Palmaria Island.

Can I swim at every stop, or are some just for looking?

Swimming is the main event at each stop: Porto Venere, Palmaria Island, and the Tino-Tinetto islands all offer water entry by boat or by swimming, and the operator builds time for it into the schedule.

Do I have to eat at the restaurant they arrange, or can I bring my own food?

You choose: the operator can book a restaurant meal, you can bring your own lunch to eat at one of the stops, or you can organize food independently, once on board, you decide.

How long is the boat ride from La Spezia, and when do we get back?

The full experience runs six hours from Mirabello port, with roughly 30 minutes of sailing time between major stops and about 30 minutes for the return journey to the starting point.

What if the weather is bad on the day of my booking?

The tour is canceled and you receive a full refund if weather makes it unsafe to operate.