Diaporos island

The island of Diaporos is the largest island in the archipelago of 9 islands that belong to Sithonia. These islands are the closest to Vourvourou, sheltering it and thus providing it with always calm waters.

Briefly about the island of Diaporos:

Location: near Vourvourou
Most famous: Blue Lagoon and Myrsini Beach
Access: exclusively by boat
For whom: nature lovers, turquoise sea enthusiasts, and adventurers
Particular: exploring the island by boat independently

The island of Diaporos is less known to our tourists, but many tourists from all over the world come to Sithonia just for the turquoise waters and beautiful beaches that this island offers.

Various agencies in Sithonia offer organized cruises to the island of Diaporos, which are certainly beautiful, and we recommend exploring this gem of Sithonia on your own.

How to get to the island?

In Vourvourou, there are a large number of agencies for renting motorboats.

Boat rental prices:

Smaller boat (up to 4 people): from 120€ / day + fuel
Larger boat (6-7 people): from 200€ / day + fuel
Luxury boats: several hundred euros per day

Rental hours: approximately 09:00 - 17:30h

It is important to know that prices are rapidly increasing, as boat rental and visits to Diaporos and the Blue Lagoon are becoming more popular.

The most affordable boats have a power of 25 horsepower, and a permit to drive is not necessary for renting a boat up to 30 horsepower.
Fuel consumption is paid separately by simply recording how much you have used from the full tank you received at the start, and the fuel will cost you around 40€ - 50€, depending on how much you drive.
They consume approximately 1.5l per nautical mile (1.852 kilometers).
Driving a boat without a permit is very simple, so after a five-minute explanation you receive when renting, you are ready to embark on the adventure on your own.
You cannot drive the boat fast anyway, so children can also be found behind the wheel as excellent captains in case of calm seas.
This opportunity for all passengers to try their hand at driving certainly contributes to a well-spent day.

Diaporos is not touristically developed, so besides a few private villas, there are no other facilities on it. For this reason, at the start from the agency, you also receive a portable fridge in which you can pack food and water.

It is necessary to plan boat rental in advance, as it often happens that you have to wait a few days for availability, and even more during the peak season.

Considering that, in our opinion, visiting the island of Diaporos is one of the most beautifully spent days in Sithonia, we recommend that you secure a boat for the date that suits you as soon as you arrive.

When making a reservation, it is necessary to pay 30% of the boat rental amount as a deposit, which is refunded if you cancel the reservation the day before departure.

There is no possibility of refunding the deposit in case of cancellation on the day of departure. It is best to inquire about the cancellation conditions when making a reservation, as there are differences from agency to agency.

What to visit on Diaporos?

After setting off from the mainland, you immediately come across Myrsini Beach. We left it for last, but you can also visit it at the beginning. We wanted to take a little ride first, get an impression of the size of the island and the surroundings, and then make stops.

Follow the route marked on the map you receive from the agency to avoid rocky promontories in the sea, and the boat moves very slowly, so there is no chance of running aground or encountering another boat, but caution is needed.

When we came across the Blue Lagoon, we couldn’t resist taking a break. The Blue Lagoon is something that is truly rare to see and cannot be described in words. A large sea expanse, like a huge pool between the island of Diaporos and Agios Isidoros with turquoise, shimmering, shallow water. Swimming in this natural pool will remain in your memory forever. There is also a small beach where you can stay and swim in the Blue Lagoon, which is truly a sensory delight. The seabed towards the rocks is completely covered with shells, and snorkeling is very interesting due to the rich marine life.

After this fantastic experience, you continue further and can make stops at several beaches along the way, but since they, in our opinion, are nothing special compared to Myrsini Beach that awaits us or Lagonisi Beach which is close to us, we decided not to stop and waste time but to head straight to Lagonisi Beach.

You can reach Lagonisi Beach by land as well, but it is a nice experience by boat as well. A long shallow, white sand, unreal light-blue water, clear and transparent, truly beautiful…

Since we wanted to enjoy the Blue Lagoon once again, we did not make a circle around the island but decided to return the same way we came and head back to the Blue Lagoon.

After two hours of enjoyment there, we reluctantly left and headed towards Myrsini Beach. What awaited us there was another new and pleasant surprise.

Myrsini Beach exceeded all our expectations in terms of beauty. Although we heard that some tourists consider it the most beautiful beach in all of Sithonia, we did not expect it to be so beautiful and special. The water is a gentle blue, with white sand, small coves, beautiful and rounded rocks. This beach is truly one of the most beautiful coves in Sithonia.

We returned the boat at 2 minutes to 6pm, full of impressions and thrilled with what we saw.

Our tour of Sithonia would definitely not be complete without visiting the island of Diaporos.

It is possible that we missed some beautiful beaches and places on Diaporos because we were enchanted by the Blue Lagoon and spent most of our time there, but we have no regrets. It was worth it.

Upon our return, we paid for the fuel. A full tank costs 35€ and is sufficient to tour the island 3 times if you take the weakest boat.

Some of the boat rental agencies

None of them have our special recommendation, so it is best to contact as many of them as possible to see who offers the best conditions.

https://boat-fun.gr/ https://www.bluewaterboats.gr/ https://www.getwet.gr/ https://www.diaporos-boats.gr/en/ https://www.dreamswim.gr/boats/ https://www.intotheblue.gr/ https://thalassaboatrental.gr/

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