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Balos Private Boat Cruise from Chania: Discover the Beach Lover's Paradise in Crete
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18 Ratings
Kolymvari
Embark on a private boat cruise to Balos Beach from Chania and discover the ultimate beach lover’s paradise in Crete. Experience breathtaking scenery, crystal-clear waters, and warm hospitality on this unforgettable sea adventure.
Embark on a private boat cruise to Balos Beach from Chania and discover the ultimate beach lover’s paradise in Crete. Experience breathtaking scenery, crystal-clear waters, and warm hospitality on this unforgettable sea adventure.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paralia Menies - The journey begins at Menies, where the gentle sand invites relaxation and playful moments under the sun. This picturesque beach offers a retreat into a Mediterranean haven, where the calming sound of the waves enhances the stunning scenery. Secluded beaches and clear waters beckon, inviting a serene escape into a dreamlike state….
- Paralia Menies - The journey begins at Menies, where the gentle sand invites relaxation and playful moments under the sun. This picturesque beach offers a retreat into a Mediterranean haven, where the calming sound of the waves enhances the stunning scenery. Secluded beaches and clear waters beckon, inviting a serene escape into a dreamlike state. The trip to Menies takes 20 minutes.
- Gramvousa Beach - The next destination is Gramvousa, the pirate island rich with stories and legends hidden within its rocks. Visitors can choose to hike to the castle or relax on the beach, enjoying the azure waters. The journey from Menies to Gramvousa takes 20 minutes.
- Balos Lagoon - No trip is complete without visiting Balos, Crete’s exotic paradise, where pristine waters meet white sands for an unforgettable summer experience. The travel time to Balos is 10 minutes, and the stay lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes. The return journey to the starting point takes 70 minutes, concluding the adventure.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Beers or Wine (or both!)
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Beers or Wine (or both!)
Additional Information
Regardless of your fondness for a bustling, well-appointed beach environment, or an undisturbed peaceful cove, Chania meets the needs of various vacationers. Chania, with its stunning vistas, crystal-clear waters, and cordial welcome, encapsulates a seaside haven for beach fans. Our hearts are forever charmed by the panoramas of our native land, Crete,…
Regardless of your fondness for a bustling, well-appointed beach environment, or an undisturbed peaceful cove, Chania meets the needs of various vacationers. Chania, with its stunning vistas, crystal-clear waters, and cordial welcome, encapsulates a seaside haven for beach fans. Our hearts are forever charmed by the panoramas of our native land, Crete, and our commitment is to convey these impressions to you. Accompany us on a memorable marine journey, garnering extraordinary summer memories!
Location
GQWH+QF Kolymvari
At Kolymvari port, our team will be just across the main entrance. For your convenience our staff will be waiting for you with white t-shirt.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Areej1988
Aug 10, 2025
Unforgettable boat trip to Balos - We had a lovely time visiting Balos and, on the way, stopping by Gramvousa. The water was crystal clear everywhere, it was mesmerizing. Konstantinos was very nice and provided us with local information. He even made us ceviche from a fish fresh from the water, just wow! We were also offered drinks, watermelon, and sandwiches.
Communication with Alex was easy.
Highly recommended
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Trek58836545624
Jun 27, 2025
Best boat day ever!!! - I had the best time with Chania Sea Experience. The captain was so kind, friendly, and made us feel really comfortable from the start. Everything was well planned, and we got to see the most beautiful spots with clear blue water. We swam, laughed, and made such special memories together. It was such a perfect day with my family — calm, fun, and full of joy. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Chania.
Thank you captain Alexie!!!!
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Fionnualal815
Sep 25, 2024
Amazing trip! - We had an amazing trip! Kostas was so helpful and accommodating with booking our trip, and gave great advice about the weather forecast and picking the best day. The trip was incredible and the locations we went to were very beautiful. We loved the chance to swim and explore. The included lunch and drinks were great. Highly recommend and would love to do this again if we are back in Crete! Thanks so much!
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Kris
Jun 23, 2024
Amazing day - Spent the day out on one of their ribs. Everything was perfect we were given drinks and snacks & our captain Alex was great.
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Jennifer_r
Jun 13, 2024
Awesome day!! - If you are thinking about booking this, do it! It was amazing. We had Alex as our captain and everything was perfect. This was our favorite day out of the entire vacation.
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Gezyw
Jun 2, 2024
The best day ever - We had an amazing day,everything was perfect.
Alexsis and Kostas took care of every thing,food,drinks.
The boat Is wonderful,good music system.
Alexsis the captain Is very professional,knows the most beautiful places.
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Southvilla87
Jun 1, 2024
Highlight of our vacation - The day trip to Gramvousa and Balos was the highlight of our vacation and a very special experience.
The Contact with Vassia for information and booking was super easy. We appreciated the individual offer for only two of us.
The skipper Alex was amazing: super nice, professional and still easy-going, fun, caring, kept distance in the right moments. Just perfect.
His music was great, later we connected our own. We had Cretan lunch on board and loved his own olive oil and salt. Best we had during 2
Weeks of Crete.
His motto was “it’s your day” and it felt just like it. Thanks a lot. 100% recommendation.
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Fellowtraveler209623
Apr 11, 2024
Highly recommend! - Would highly recommend this trip. We had the most wonderful time. Alex was the sweetest and the kids adored him. It was my husbands birthday and they arranged to have a beautiful cake on the boat. Alex knew so much about the area and even jumped in to swim with the kids. We were even lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins on our way back to the port. It was amazing and we definitely hope to be back again one day.
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Companion30114444422
Sep 25, 2023
Excellent boat trip in Crete! - Our boat trip with Chania Sea Experience was amazing! A group of friends and I booked it only one day before and Kostas was incredibly helpful and accommodating. On the day, our skipper Alex took us to the most amazing beaches in Crete and he was so nice and friendly. The boat is super comfortable, there were so many drinks available and the lunch they prepared for us was delicious! Overall it was such a great experience and definitely everyone's favourite part of the trip. It's great to have a private boat and Alex helped us avoid all the big crowds at Balos. And it's very affordable compared to other options. Would 100% recommend!
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Amy
Sep 17, 2023
Fantastic day on the water - Perfect day on the water with our captain Alex for a private boat. First, we went to Gramvousa island and hiked to the fortress. We had it to ourselves; the view from the top is worth the hike up. Then we went to Balos Lagoon with crystal clear waters for a swim. Kostas and Alex took care of all the details. All we did was show up and have a perfect day.
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