Zakynthos: 4h Turtle, Keri Caves, Mizithres & Eros Cave

About This Experience

Where the standard three-hour trips turn back at the Keri Caves, this one keeps going. Four hours on a padded-seat glass-bottom boat from Agios Sostis, with three or four swim stops that reach the far end of the south-west coast: the Mizithres, the twin limestone stacks off Cape Keri, and the natural sea arch of Eros Cave beyond them.

The route opens with turtle spotting in Laganas Bay and a thirty-minute swim at Marathonisi, then runs the Keri coast — the caves, a swim under the Mizithres, and in settled weather Eros Cave and the turquoise rock pools the crews call the Pisines. Because the boat is mid-sized rather than a sixty-seater, it can get into the caves, and reviewers single out the passage through Eros Cave as the highlight.

It costs more than the three-hour trips and there is no pickup, but for anyone who wants the whole south coast rather than a sample of it, this is the trip. An afternoon departure ends with the sunset from the water.

Highlights

• Four hours and three or four swim stops along the whole south-west coast
• Turtle spotting in Laganas Bay and a swim at Marathonisi
• Swim beneath the Mizithres sea stacks
• Into the Keri Caves and, weather permitting, through the Eros Cave sea arch and the Pisines pools
• Glass-bottom boat with padded seats, small enough to enter the caves

What's Included

• ✓ Four-hour glass-bottom boat cruise with experienced local captains
• ✓ Multiple swim and photo stops
• ✓ Turtle spotting in the marine park
• ✓ Life vests and safety equipment

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks

What to Bring

• Swimwear, towel and beachwear
• Sunscreen and a hat
• Water and snacks for four hours
• Snorkelling mask if you have one

Good to Know & Caveats

• Eros Cave and the Pisines are included only in calm weather
• Turtle sightings are wildlife, not a guarantee — the listing's promise should be read as very likely
• No hotel pickup; the boat leaves from Agios Sostis, a few minutes from Laganas
• The Marathonisi stop can be crowded with other boats at peak hours

Meeting Point

The Zante Turtle Tours boat at Agios Sostis harbour near Laganas.