Guided boat excursion to Gaeta and Sperlonga: swim in three coves

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Swim in secluded coves and rinse off salt under the boat’s shaded awning

A guided boat excursion along the Gaeta coastline and into Sperlonga, with three stops for swimming in natural pools set between cliffs and sea caves. The 11-metre boat carries masks, snorkeling kits, floating noodles and life jackets; a ladder lets you climb back aboard after each swim. An English or Italian-speaking guide narrates the history, myths and geology of each site from the water. The return is scheduled for early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour of Gaeta and Sperlonga

Hear about Gaeta castle history
Admire Monte Orlando cliffs and caves
Swim at natural rock beaches
Travel along Gaeta coast to Sperlonga

The Experience

You board a 11-metre boat in Gaeta and spend the morning traveling by sea along a protected marine oasis. The guide tells you about the fortress and its defensive walls as you pass, then moves into the stretch of coast where the real landscape takes over: Monte Orlando rises as rocky cliffs straight out of the water, and the Grotta del Turco and Montagna Spaccata emerge as you approach them. The guide shares the myths and legends tied to each formation—the stories that locals have carried for generations about why the mountain split or what the cave holds. You stay on the boat for all of this, watching from the water instead of from a clifftop path.

At the first stop, you swim in the natural pool of the 40 oars beach, a cove set into the rocks. At the second, you enter the water at the Scissure cliff. At the third, you reach Sperlonga and swim in the Cave of the Dolls—also called the Blue Grotto—where the water is deep enough to float and the cave opens above you. The boat has an awning for shade between swims, comfortable seats, and a large sundeck. Floating noodles and life jackets are onboard; a ladder is rigged so you can haul yourself back up without help. Masks are included; fins and mouthpieces are available to add at checkout. Once you return to port around 1:30 or 2 p.m., a shower on the boat lets you rinse the salt off before you leave.

The excursion runs four hours total. Children from age 3 can come along. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome. The guide speaks English or Italian, so you hear the commentary in whichever language works for your group.

What’s included

Snorkeling masks.
floating noodles and life jackets.
boat awning for shade.
onboard shower to rinse from salt.
fuel surcharge.
bathroom onboard.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gaeta Escursioni

Is this one for you?Choose English or Italian commentary to match your group's language, and book this if you want to swim across three separate coves and natural pools in one morning with set stops rather than plotting your own route.