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    Cyclades · Greece

    Santorini. See the caldera from the right side.

    The famous sunset, the white cliffs, the volcanic crater — none of it was designed to be seen from a bus window. A water taxi across the caldera is the only way to grasp the scale. Mykonos in 2h30, Ios in 45 minutes, no airport queue.

    Custom location? Yacht at anchor, villa, beach, GPS pin — type it at the next step.

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    Santorini — Water Taxi Boat
    Main port
    Athinios
    Routes
    5
    To Mykonos
    2h30
    Pricing

    Pricing, no surprises.

    Fixed prices for 1 to 12 guests. Included: captain, fuel, insurance, port fees.

    Pickup
    Athinios Port, Santorini
    Destination
    Mykonos New Port
    2h30
    €1,200
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    Pickup
    Athinios Port, Santorini
    Destination
    Ios Port
    45 min
    €380
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    Pickup
    Athinios Port, Santorini
    Destination
    Naxos Port
    1h30
    €680
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    Pickup
    Athinios Port, Santorini
    Destination
    Paros (Parikia)
    2h
    €880
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    Pickup
    Athinios Port, Santorini
    Destination
    Ammoudi Bay, Oia
    30 min
    €280
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    Why here

    The caldera, seen the way it was meant to be seen.

    Santorini's caldera is a flooded volcanic crater 11 km across and 400 metres deep. There is no marina on the island — all boats anchor on mooring buoys inside the caldera or use the commercial port at Athinios. The sunset from inside the crater, seen from sea level, is a fundamentally different experience from the crowded Oia castle viewpoint.

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    The caldera from sea level — the premium view.

    Every Santorini postcard is shot from the rim looking down. But the real scale of the volcanic crater — 400-metre cliffs, layered lava strata, the smoking Nea Kameni island — only reveals itself from the water. Sunset from a boat inside the caldera is the experience people pay for.

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    Skip the donkey path and cable car crush.

    Old Port Fira to the rim: 588 steps by donkey or a cable car that queues 45 minutes in July. A water taxi to Ammoudi Bay (Oia side) drops you at the foot of 300 steps instead — or we transfer you to Athinios where a car meets you at the dock.

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    Beaches only accessible by boat.

    Red Beach and White Beach sit below unstable cliffs — the hiking path is officially closed. The only safe way in is by water. We anchor 30 metres offshore, you swim in. Volcanic black sand, no crowds, no path risk.

    Embarkation

    Where we pick you up.

    Partner palaces
    • Canaves Oia Suites — Oia
    • Grace Hotel Santorini — Imerovigli
    • Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel — Oia
    Public piers
    • Athinios Port (main ferry and departure port)
    • Old Port Fira (cable car base, tender access)
    • Ammoudi Bay, Oia (small fishing harbour below Oia castle)
    Private request

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    FAQ

    Useful to know.

    The meltemi is a strong north wind (force 5-7) that blows across the Cyclades from July to mid-August. It can delay or reroute inter-island transfers. We monitor 48h ahead and offer full refund or reschedule if conditions are unsafe. Inside the caldera, the cliffs provide natural shelter.

    It is a long day: 2h30 each way by fast boat. Most guests prefer an overnight. For a day trip, we depart at 7 AM and return by 8 PM — you get 5 hours on Mykonos. We recommend Ios (45 min each way) for a more relaxed day trip.

    No. Santorini has no marina — only caldera anchorage, Athinios port and the small bays (Ammoudi, Amoudi). Boats anchor on mooring buoys. This means no walk-on docking like a typical port; our captain tenders you from anchorage to shore.

    The cliff path to Red Beach collapsed and is closed. White Beach has never had a path. A water taxi from Athinios or Fira Old Port takes 15-20 minutes. We anchor offshore, provide snorkel gear, and you swim in.

    Depart Ammoudi Bay 90 minutes before sunset. Cruise past Thirassia, the hot springs of Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni volcano. Anchor facing west as the sun sets behind the caldera rim. 2-3 hours, chilled wine on board. Our most-booked experience in Greece.

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