Snorkeling Kekova Island from Demre: Private boat for up to 8

Cruise calm waters to a submerged ancient city and swim in the coves where it sank.

A private boat snorkeling trip from Demre to Kekova Island for up to eight people, with a full day on the water, stops at Tersane Koyu and Simena Castle, multiple swimming and snorkeling breaks, and afternoon tea included. You book for one person and the entire boat becomes yours. A live English-speaking guide leads the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kekova Island boat trip from Demre

• Start cruise at Demre Harbour
• Visit Demre Tours
• Stop for one hour
• Visit Tersane Koyu
• Stop for one hour at Kekova Island
• Swimming break
• Explore Simena Castle
• Swimming break

The Experience

The boat leaves Demre Harbour and heads out across calm Mediterranean water toward Kekova Island. You'll stop for an hour at Tersane Koyu, then another hour at Kekova Island itself, where the sunken city of Simena waits below the surface. The itinerary builds around swimming and snorkeling breaks woven throughout the day, not a rushed checklist of stops, but time in the water at each site. You'll also pass Simena Castle and get another swimming break there before heading back.

This is a private boat, which means you book for one person and the whole vessel is yours for the day. Up to eight people can fit, so a family or small group splits one booking instead of multiple ones. A live guide speaks English and explains what you're seeing as you move between sites. Afternoon tea comes with the day, along with coffee and tea throughout. Fuel surcharge and local taxes are included in the price.

The full day on the water gives you real time at each stop instead of a quick photo and move on. Swimming breaks aren't rushed, and the snorkeling happens in the same places where the ancient city lies. You're not going to a separate reef or a tourist snorkel site, but to the actual submerged ruins and the coves around them.

What’s included

• Afternoon tea and coffee or tea throughout the day.
• local taxes and fuel surcharge.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Before Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Book this private boat if your group is up to eight people and you want the entire vessel to yourselves for the day: one booking covers everyone instead of splitting across multiple tours. The full-day schedule and multiple swimming breaks mean you're not rushing between sites. You have real time to snorkel the sunken city and explore the coves.

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Top questions

What is the sunken city of Simena that we'll snorkel near?

Simena is an ancient city now partially submerged at Kekova Island. You'll see it underwater during the snorkeling breaks, and Simena Castle sits on the hillside above, which the boat passes during the day.

How much time do we actually spend in the water snorkeling?

The itinerary includes multiple swimming and snorkeling breaks throughout the full-day trip. You stop for an hour at Tersane Koyu and another hour at Kekova Island, plus an additional swimming break at Simena Castle, so you have substantial time in the water at each site rather than brief dips between stops.

Is this boat trip suitable for children?

Children can join the trip and must be accompanied by an adult. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with very young children, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Afternoon tea, coffee and tea throughout the day, local taxes and fuel surcharge are all included. Drinks beyond tea and coffee, gratuities and hotel pickup are not included in the price.