Crete · SUNSET CRUISES
The north coast faces the wrong way for a sea sunset in most places, which is why these sail west or anchor off an island to get one. The 15 below are compared on boat, hours aboard, what is served and how much swimming time comes before the light goes.
Sail the Captain Hook wooden pirate boat for a one-hour Rethymno sunset cruise, with one drink included and views of Fortezza and the harbor.
“Honestly worth the money. You do get a few drink! Staff are friendly. The boat trip into the sunset was beyond beautiful.”
Rethymno sunset catamaran with open bar and sushi. Swim, SUP, snorkel, then watch the Cretan sunset from a pink flamingo float. 3.5 hours.
“The staff were all friendly and accommodating, making sure that our experience was special. The view was amazing and the sunset was spectacular.”
3.5-hour Hersonissos sunset catamaran with open bar, snacks, swimming, snorkeling, SUP, and a golden-hour sail along Crete’s coast.
“Loved everything about this trip! Wonderful experience from start to finish, something we will never forget! Hosts were lovely and friendly, food/drink was great, music was awesome too! We had enough time to jump and swimming in the sea and also enough time to enjoy the beautiful sunset! The most relaxing boat trip I’ve ever been on, highly recommend to anyone don’t hesitate to book it! Thanks for the wonderful experience, Monika,Tim &Oliver”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for a half-day cruise with snorkeling, snacks, and golden-bay relaxation, with clear-water swim time.
“Our trip was amazing! A big thank you for our Captain Alex and crew member Yannis from #Cretan yachts. Dia Island has clear, aqua blue, beautiful water. The sunset was so nice! Henk-jan, Diana and Daniel”
Heraklion to Dia Island sunset catamaran with snorkel time, paddleboard, food and drinks, and up to 7 hours on Crete.
“Amazing, lovely time in the water, the snorkelling kits and paddle board added to the fun. Great wine on deck too!”
Sail from Kolymvari to Agioi Theodoroi for swimming, snorkeling, and SUP, then enjoy dinner and unlimited drinks before sunset at sea.
“Beautiful boat, very kind and good humored crew, delicious food. A wonderful evening we’ll remember long after our journey home.”
Semi-private Heraklion to Dia Island sunset cruise with Prosecco, unlimited wine, snorkel and SUP, plus a sky-changing Aegean.
“Very friendly and competent crew, beautiful settings, and generous refreshments. Everything was very relaxed. Had a great time, thanks!”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkeling, swimming, lunch on deck, and a sunset-friendly return with wine and soft drinks.
“Fabulous trip and experience, great food and friendly staff made the experience special. We travelled as two couples and one vegetarian and accommodated”
Sunset sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkeling, fishing, paddleboarding, and dinner with unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks.
“We had an incredible time with both Georges. We laughed, learned about some Greek history, gorgeous food and made some lovely friends. George x2 were friendly and professional. The sunset cruise was relaxing and a great experience. We would recommend - Sue and Anna”
Luxury sunset catamaran from Hersonissos with small-group service, swim and snorkeling time, SUP, sushi, and an open bar.
“The boat was very nice and lots of room for everyone to sit & spread out which felt luxurious. I might have gone in with higher expectations however I felt that we were left to our own devices for the whole trip. We all got less than half a glass of bubbly on boarding then were told it was a bit choppy at sea so spent an hour or so sailing until we pulled up somewhere calmer for swimming but there was no communication that this would be our only stop we made an assumption as was too choppy. There were some snacks put out & it was a help…”
Small-group Heraklion sunset catamaran with swimming by Dia, sushi, raki, and an open bar, plus SUP and snorkeling gear.
“Amazing crew, amazing location, great fun. This is a trip not to be missed. Intimate and friendly, sailing to an amazing swim location. George was a great host, telling us the history of the isalnds as we sailed to upbeat music. WE were provided with local food as well as soft drinks and if wanted, beer. We were provided with all we needed to have a great hour swimming in the crystal clear waters before sailing home as the sun set. The trip is very popular and as it only takes 10 people, you need to book this one up very quickly.”
Sunrise hot-air balloon over Crete’s Lassithi Plateau, then an all-inclusive sunset catamaran with snorkeling, sushi, and open bar.
“The day trip was amazing, the hot air balloon was a one in a life time experience. Amazing, friendly and confident staff that looked after us above and beyond. Breakfast was delicious, perfect after watching the sunrise from the hot air balloon. Would highly recommend.”
Luxury catamaran from Panormo with open bar, sushi, snorkeling and SUP, then a golden sunset over Cretan water, 3.5 hours.
“The trip was perfect from start to finish! Brilliant crew, spacious boat, not too many people, good quality food and drink. The sunset and Coast as we sailed were just magical.”
Chania sunset catamaran with dinner, open bar, and water fun at Agii Theodori, plus SUP and snorkeling in a small-group cruise.
“Fantastic! The crew and boat were amazing. The dinner was one of the best meals that we had on a 17 day trip via Paris, France, Athens, Greece, Naxos, Santorini and Chiana. We were so impressed by how she prepared that type of meal in the galley kitchen onboard. Keep up the great work and team work was very apparent with the staff. Great job!”
Heraklion catamaran to Dia Island for sunset, swimming and snorkeling, plus a full onboard Mediterranean meal and unlimited drinks.
“We had a wonderful trip. The crew are amazing (Georges, Marina and the Captain). They helped us with a marriage proposal (yes), my wife’s birthday, and just made the cruise fun and memorable. Absolutely worth it.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
