PRIVATE TOURS

After embarkation on the Vlychada Marina, which is located in the south part of Santorini, follows a safety rules exhibition from our experienced crew. Vlihada port and marina are full of sailing yachts and fishing boats. It is also a Beach.
This beach itself is quite long and covered with dark grey sand you can find all over the island.

Our first stop on the tour is Red beach. The Red Beach of Santorini is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and stunning beaches on the island, all of its unique colors! It is located only some steps away from the ancient site of Akrotiri. The small beach area creates a considerably crowded atmosphere and there are many days when most visitors choose not to visit the beach and instead admire this unique landscape of red and black volcanic rocks from the boat. Snorkeling is highly recommended due to the interesting rock formations one can find at the bottom of the sea.

The next stop is the cove right next to the Red beach, on the southern side of Santorini, which is known as the White beach. Similar to the Red beach, with black pebbles on the shore, only that here the surrounding cliffs are white. The crystalline waters of the White Beach make a sharp contrast to the nearby beach of Kokkini (Red) beach. This beach is accessible by sea only. It is less popular than the neighboring cove and less crowded. Ideal place for landscape photography.

We are about to explore The “Faros” or the lighthouse (as it is translated into English). It was manufactured in 1892 by the French Company of Lighthouses in a square shape. It first worked, in 1892 with petroleum and its luminosity was 23 n.m.
It is now flashing a white light every 10 seconds and luminosity of 24 n.m. Faros is the most southwesterly area of the island with a magical panoramic view. While you are there, try to spot the Indian head rock, one of the destinations we will explore on this tour, on the south shore.

Santorini was gifted by the Greek gods with a unique natural beauty and a wild scenery created by volcanic eruptions. Large explosive eruptions have characterized Santorini’s volcanic activity over the last 3600 years. The most recent of these eruptions, known as the Minoan eruption, happened in 1613 BC.

Within the caldera, this action created the dark-colored islands of Nea and Palea Kameni. Greek and Roman’s historians witnessed and recorded their first appearance. The most recent eruption on Nea Kameni was in 1950. Santorini is currently inactive, yet volcanism can be seen on the islands as fumarolic activity and hot springs.

Next is Palia Kameni (old burnt), one of the two volcano islands in the middle of the Santorini Caldera, which is known for its hot springs. The temperature difference between the sea and the Hot Springs is about 5 degrees Celsius. Sulfur in the water is beneficial to the skin.

On our way back we admire all the glory of the Caldera and the white villages hanging on the top of this impressive cliff. It’s time to take magnificent photos and enjoy the unique view of Santorini by boat.

Take a look to Fira and Imerovigli villages from the sea and feel the thrill of exploring the heart of Santorini island. We sail coast to coast as we pass by the west side of the island to take our way back.

And as the day ends let’s admire the most glorious sunset in the world along with smooth music, a glass of wine and the wind of Aegean Sea!

Our time to head back to our base is finally here. Gather your belongings, say your farewells and we will meet again soon!