Beach and water experiences
Rhodes Coast and Beach Escape
Three of Rhodes' best-loved bays by boat, with swimming time built into the day.
A boat-based day along Rhodes' east coast taking in Anthony Quinn Bay — the setting for parts of The Guns of Navarone — plus Kallithea's springs architecture and the sea caves at Traganou, with swim stops and refreshments served aboard.
After a short transfer from the pier, you board a sailing boat for the run down the coast. Anthony Quinn Bay's emerald water is the first swim stop, with time to snorkel or simply float in one of the island's most photographed coves.
Ladiko Bay follows, where the boat anchors for appetizers, fresh fruit, wine, beer and water — the supplier includes this spread as part of the tour, so it's worth pacing your day around it rather than eating a large lunch beforehand.
Traganou Bay closes the itinerary with snorkelling around small sea caves and rock formations, before the return sail back toward the port in time to reconnect with your ship's schedule.
Highlights
- Swim and snorkel stop in Anthony Quinn Bay's clear water
- Onboard refreshments — appetizers, fruit, wine, beer and water — anchored at Ladiko Bay
- Snorkelling around the sea caves at Traganou Bay
- A sailing-boat perspective on the coastline rather than a coach route
What a good tour includes
- Sailing boat transport along the coast
- Snorkelling equipment (per supplier)
- Cold appetizers, fresh fruit, wine, beer and water aboard
Getting there from the cruise port
Cruise ships calling at Rhodes typically berth at the Tourist Port, within a short walk of the Old Town's medieval walls for most berths, though some calls use the outer Commercial Port and a handful of tours meet a few minutes' walk from the pier rather than directly alongside it. Always confirm your exact meeting point and pickup location from your booking confirmation, since this is set per tour and can vary from ship to ship. The Old Town itself is comfortably walkable from most berths — allow 10–20 minutes — so a guide is optional if you only want the medieval quarter. Lindos, the beaches at Anthony Quinn Bay and Kallithea, and the island's mountainous interior all require coach, taxi or private transport; there is no practical walking option. Whichever excursion you choose, plan your day backwards from the ship's stated all-aboard time rather than its published departure time, and build in a buffer for Rhodes' summer traffic on the coastal road to Lindos.
Tips for cruise passengers
- Wear your swimsuit under your clothes and bring a towel — there's no changing room on board
- This is a boat trip, so the supplier notes it runs subject to weather conditions on the day
- The supplier states this tour is not wheelchair accessible and that infants and children each require their own seat by local law
Typically not included
- A full meal — the food included is described as appetizers and refreshments, not a sit-down lunch
- Alcohol for guests under the supplier's stated minimum drinking age of 21
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Operated by Shore Excursions Group · Product eurhcruisetoantquin. We do not operate this tour ourselves.
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Rhodes Coast and Beach Escape — FAQs
Is food actually included on this tour?▼
Per the supplier, yes — cold appetizers, fresh fruit, wine, beer and water are served aboard at Ladiko Bay, though this is a refreshment spread rather than a full meal.
What is the minimum age to drink the included alcohol?▼
The supplier states the minimum age to consume alcohol on this tour is 21 years.
Can this tour be cancelled for weather?▼
Yes — as a boat-based excursion, the supplier notes it is subject to weather conditions at the time of sailing.