The 2 Fishing Trips in Crete That Earn Their Price

1.Fishing & Swimming Boat Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $147Our pick

Set out from Elounda for four hours on the Sea of Crete. A local fisherman teaches simple rod fishing, then you swim and snorkel while your catch is cleaned and cooked aboard. Expect a small group, Greek salad, fruit, wine or beer, and hotel transfers.

“We had a really friendly and knowledgeable local guide pick us up from the hotel right on time who pointed out lots of interesting points on the way and was able to answer all of our questions about fishing and about the island in general. He then was on the boat with us for the whole time along with the driver who was really nice as well. They showed us how to use the fishing equipment and we managed to catch quite a few fish. My 10y/o was super excited at reeling in some himself, really made his day. Then we stopped at a quiet spot near an island for…”

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2.Mirabello Bay Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews Top rated

Join a private group of up to six for a four-hour Mirabello Bay trip from Agios Nikolaos. Your English-speaking skipper supplies rods, bait, snorkel gear, water, and soft drinks. Try jigging, live bait fishing, or trolling, then swim near Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and possibly Spinalonga.

“The bay fishing trip was really fun. Although we kept catching puffer fish, our guide kept moving to different areas so we could catch something bigger.”

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