Private Boat Tour Isola Bella Giardini Naxos: Swim & Snack

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Sail past sea caves and private beaches, then anchor to swim in the bay

A private boat tour departing from Giardini Naxos carries up to 8 people (or up to 32 with advance notice) along the Taormina coastline for 2 hours, with stops at Isola Bella nature reserve and swimming spots. The boat includes a snack of fresh fruit, almond paste and prosecco, and the captain provides commentary in English, Italian or Romanian as you pass sea caves, the Bay of Mazzaro and the Bay of Sirens. The tour can be extended to include lunch on board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour around Taormina coast

Depart from Giardini Naxos port
Sail on the Mediterranean Sea
Admire Isola Bella nature reserve
Pass by La Grotta degli Innamorati and Grotta Azzura
Observe coral colonies at La Grotta del Corallo
View Bay of Mazzaro and Bay of Sirens
Admire luxury hotels and private beaches
Stop for swimming
Enjoy snack with almond paste, fresh fruit, and prosecco

The Experience

The boat departs from the port of Giardini Naxos and heads into the Mediterranean with music and the captain's explanations as your backdrop. You'll pass the Grotto of Love, the Blue Grotto and the Coral Grotto—where coral colonies are visible in the water—and sail along the Taormina coast past luxury hotels and private beaches that have no land access. Isola Bella nature reserve appears as the tour's centerpiece, a protected island you approach by water alone.

The tour stops for a swim in one of the bays, and the crew brings out fresh fruit, prosecco and almond paste—a local almond-based dessert—while you're in the water or back on board. If your group wants more time, you can extend the tour and order lunch served on the boat instead of the snack. The Bay of Sirens, Atlantis Bay and the dramatic Cape of Taormina round out the route, each one visible only from the water.

The price covers the whole boat for 2 hours, so a group of friends, family or a celebration—anniversary, birthday, bachelorette party—splits one cost. Children can ride in a stroller if needed, and service animals are welcome on board. If your group is larger than 8, contact the operator to add capacity up to 32 people.

What’s included

Fresh fruit, prosecco and almond paste snack.
bottled water.
live captain commentary in English, Italian or Romanian.
one swim stop in a bay along the route.
music on board.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kristal Boat

Is this one for you?The boat departs on a fixed 2-hour schedule with a swim stop built in, so you're in the water and back on deck without deciding the pace yourself—good for groups who want a celebration or a break from planning, and for anyone who'd rather float and eat than navigate a beach.