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Skip the ferry and take a private RIB from Rhodes to either Symi or Lindos—three hours on shore, a refreshing swim stop, and a fast, flexible cruise back to Mandraki Harbour. Read on for what to expect and how to prepare.
Skip the ferry and take a private RIB from Rhodes to either Symi or Lindos—three hours on shore, a refreshing swim stop, and a fast, flexible cruise back to Mandraki Harbour. Read on for what to expect and how to prepare.
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Operated by Rhodes Sea Lines · Rhodes, South Aegean
Morning at Mandraki Harbour begins with a low, eager thrum as the Aphrodite Spisea RIB cuts loose from the quay. Salt air pulls at your jacket and the Aegean dares you forward; within minutes the shore shrinks and the sea pushes the bow toward Symi’s candy-colored houses or Lindos’ whitewashed lanes and acropolis.
easy.
6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; must be able to step on/off the boat and manage short walks on cobbles or steps.
The standard private cruise is about six hours with approximately three hours ashore in Symi or Lindos and a 20–40 minute swim stop at St. George’s or Anthony Quinn Bay.
Yes—infants must sit on an adult’s lap; the tour is private so you can adapt pace and timing to suit families, but ensure children can board small craft and handle short swims.
Space is limited on a RIB—bring a small daypack or soft bag; large checked luggage is not suitable for this boat.
The operator cancels for unsafe conditions; full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before or if the operator cancels due to weather.
Symi grew wealthy on sponge diving and shipbuilding; Lindos’s acropolis dates to classical times with successive layers from Hellenistic to medieval eras.
Keep clear of Posidonia seagrass meadows when swimming or anchoring and use reef-safe products; small-group, private trips help reduce pressure on popular beaches.
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