Santorini Catamaran Cruise from Kamari: Hotel Pickup Included

Staying in Kamari? Hotel pickup is included with every cruise, the exact pickup time is confirmed the day before, and every cruise departs from Vlychada Marina on the south coast.

Aerial view of the white volcanic cliffs and coves of Santorini's south coast, a lone rock standing in the turquoise water
The south coast from above: the white cliffs and coves the cruise sails along after leaving Vlychada.

Kamari is the long black-sand beach resort on Santorini’s east coast, beneath the mountain of Mesa Vouno and next door to the airport. Our cruises leave from Vlychada Marina on the south coast; a driver collects you at your hotel in Kamari and brings you back after the cruise. Below: how the pickup works, what a Kamari guest sees on the water, and which cruise to pick.

How pickup from Kamari works

  • Included in the price. Round-trip transportation between your hotel in Kamari and Vlychada Marina is part of every cruise, shared or private; there is nothing to add at checkout.
  • The time comes the day before. We confirm your exact pickup time the day before the cruise. Departure times move a little through the season with the sun, which is why no fixed pickup time is printed here.
  • Departure from Vlychada Marina. Every cruise leaves from the small fishing harbor on the south coast and returns there; the ride back to Kamari is included.
  • Tell us where you stay. Give us the name of your hotel in Kamari when you book, or by WhatsApp, so the driver knows where to find you.

Kamari from the water

Kamari faces the open sea to the east; the catamaran routes run on the other side of the island, along the south coast and inside the caldera. That is the point of the day. From Kamari’s beach you see sand and sea; from the catamaran you see the island’s volcanic side, which no road reaches: Red Beach, the white cliffs of White Beach and Mesa Pigadia, the lava of the volcano, the warm water of the Hot Springs and the cliffs below Fira.

Swimming happens at the stops along the way, from the stern ladder, with snorkeling gear and towels on board, and the meal is cooked on board while the boat lies at anchor. Families staying in Kamari usually take the day cruise for the daylight swims; our guide to sailing with kids has the details.

A couple standing on the bow net of the catamaran beneath the dark lava formations of Mesa Pigadia, below Akrotiri
On the bow net below the lava formations of Mesa Pigadia.
The side deck of the Lagoon catamaran with its fenders, a guest sitting at the bow and the pale cliffs ahead
The side deck of the Lagoon, the pale cliffs of the south coast ahead.

Which cruise from Kamari

All five catamaran cruises include the hotel transfer from Kamari, the meal cooked on board, drinks and snorkeling gear. Prices and times:

Cruise Price Times Book
Semi-Private Day Cruise €80 per person 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Book now
Semi-Private Sunset Cruise €95 per person 3:00 PM – sunset Book now
Private Day Charter €1,200, covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Book now
Private Sunset Charter €1,200, covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM Book now
Full-Day Private Cruise €2,400, covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM Book now

The proposal, wedding, honeymoon, RIB and bachelor-party cruises are arranged directly rather than booked online; the three-question chooser points you to the right one and opens the request. Every stop of every cruise is drawn on the route maps. Our guide to sailing with kids covers the day cruise for families.

Before your pickup

Wear your swimwear under your clothes; towels and snorkeling gear are on board. Bring sunscreen and a hat, and a light layer for the ride back after the sunset cruises. Our what-to-wear guide and seasickness notes cover the rest.

Pickup from Kamari: your questions

Is hotel pickup from Kamari included?

Yes. Round-trip transportation between your hotel in Kamari and Vlychada Marina is included in the price of every cruise, shared or private.

When will I know my pickup time in Kamari?

The exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the cruise. Departure times shift slightly through the season with the sun, so we confirm each day’s time rather than print a fixed one.

Does the catamaran sail along Kamari beach?

No. Our routes run along the south coast and inside the caldera, from Red Beach to the volcano and Fira; Kamari faces the open sea on the east side. The transfer takes you across to Vlychada Marina and back.

Which cruise suits a family staying in Kamari?

The Semi-Private Day Cruise (€80 per person, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM) gives the most swimming in daylight; families who want the boat to themselves take the Private Day Charter from €1,200, which covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest.

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Semi-Private Sunset Cruise — €95 per person

3:00 PM – sunset, with dinner cooked on board, drinks and the hotel transfer from Kamari. The Semi-Private Day Cruise (10:30 AM – 3:30 PM) is €80 per person.

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Pickup pages for other areas: Oia · Fira · Imerovigli · Perissa · Vlychada Marina · All Santorini boat tours