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Board a luxury catamaran for a five-hour cruise around Santorini’s caldera—snorkel, swim the hot springs and enjoy a BBQ with an open bar. This small-group outing combines geological drama with relaxed onboard service and practical pickup from island hotels.
Board a luxury catamaran for a five-hour cruise around Santorini’s caldera—snorkel, swim the hot springs and enjoy a BBQ with an open bar. This small-group outing combines geological drama with relaxed onboard service and practical pickup from island hotels.
Verified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Spiridakos Sailing Cruises · Oia, Cyclades
You step down narrow stone steps to Ammoudi Bay or meet the minivan in Vlychada, then the catamaran’s broad hull takes the roll of the Aegean and pushes you away from the whitewashed rim of Santorini. The caldera cliffs recede into a ribbon of blue; wind fills the sails, spray cools your sun-warmed neck, and the smell of charcoal and oregano drifts from the aft where the crew prepares a BBQ.
moderate.
5 hours.
Comfortable for most travelers who can swim about 100m and stand on a rolling deck; expect light to moderate activity during snorkeling and short swims.
Yes—snorkeling masks and fins are provided and included in the tour price.
Most tender boats drop at Fira’s old port, where vehicle pickup isn’t possible; you must take the cable car to the meeting point and arrive at least 60 minutes before departure.
The springs are warm but require an approximately 100m open-water swim from the anchored boat; anyone uncomfortable with open-water swimming should remain on board or join the other calmer cove stops.
A BBQ featuring shrimp, chicken and sausages plus Greek salads, desserts and an open bar with wine, beer and two cocktails per person are included.
Santorini’s modern coastline was carved by a massive Minoan-era eruption (~1600 BCE) that left the crescent caldera and layers of pumice and volcanic rock visible on the cliffs.
Use reef-safe sunscreen, avoid touching marine life and follow crew guidance—many coves sit in sensitive marine habitats and are affected by over-visitation.
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