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Zante Cruise - Captain Vangelis Cruises  

Shipwreck- Blue Caves - Alykanas 

EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY

DEPARTURE SKALA 08:30
Shipwreck 09:40 - 10:20
Blue Caves 11:00 - 11:45
Alikanas 12:00 - 14:00
SWIMMING STOPS
Blue Caves - Alikanas
RETURN SKALA  15:30

PRICE: Adults 40€ / Children 25€

The price doesn't include transfers to/from accommodation place - the cruise starts from Skala. There is possibilty of using transfer from our office Ecotravel Kefalonia - please to mark it on the form below.  

  • Ecotravel Kefalonia is an intermediate cruise organizer, offering the possibility of booking and possible transfers to / from the starting point (Skala)

  • The tour takes place with an English-speaking crew

  • The direct organizer is Captain Vangelis' Special Cruises, https://kefalonia-cruises.gr/

 

Short description of the cruise 

At about 9:30 am we reach the famous shipwreck. It is known worldwide and is almost synonymous with Zante. An impressive landscape, with crystal blue waters caressing this beautiful beach that embraces the semi covered remains of a ship and behind it a breathtaking escarpment, complete this magic scene. This beautiful beach maybe would have remained anonymous and unknown since there is no road to it, if during 1983, an abandoned smuggling merchant ship had not washed ashore.

The ship was full of illegal cigarettes and traveling from Bulgaria to Italy and was abandoned by its crew, which got away on a small speedboat that was aboard, to avoid being arrested by the authorities. The unmanned smuggling ship was drifted and washed out on this beach. Year after year the tide would bury it in the sand and the beach became known, advertised, and today is globally known and is the biggest sight on the island. Thousands of tourists visit it daily. Weather permitting, we will steer the ship to the sand, you will disembark, and have a chance to get a good look, take photos etc. You will stay on the beach for about 30 minutes. We will set off around 10:30 for the blue caves and we will arrive in about 20 minutes.

About half way there you can see a castled wall. About 1100 years ago St. Andrews monastery was built there and the only thing remaining is this castled wall that protected it from the pirates. Just down the way, a strange cave with stalactites. The depth is about 70m. Large waves, especially during winter occur in this area and very often we can see seals and sea-lions and also near the light house.

These caves were carved by the wild waves within the centuries that whip the irregular coastlines. They get their colour from the underwater seabed. The biggest cave has a length of 35m. Thousands of tourists visit it daily with small or large ships; yachts all drop by to admire this scenery.

It’s time to stop for a swim near by the caves, for about 30 minutes. Crystal blue waters invite you to dive in and enjoy! Whoever likes can dive off the boat; the water is deep or you can use the waterslide.

A small picturesque village with a sandy beach, water sports and restaurants for whoever wants to eat. We will stay here for about 2 hours.

Please be on time on the boat for the departure.

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