Many of you will know of the weekly organised Boat trips, departing for the local Diaponitian Islands – Ericusa, Mathraki & Othoni. These trips depart on the traditional ‘Pegasus’ boat, sailed by Captains’ Dimitris and Spiros, and all offer an opportunity to swim in beautiful waters at must-see locations.
The boat, which holds up to 70 passengers, is equipped with a swim ladder, to help those who swim to reaccess the boat, and toilets, with enough room to change into dry clothes if you wish. We equip passengers with maps and information about the island, including some tips and tricks to make the best of your day!
Timetable ( 4th – 24th september)
From the 4th – 24th of September, the Pegasus Boat will be running an amended schedule , which you can find below:
EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY – Swim @ Bragini Beach (1hr) / Ericusa Island (4hr) / Swim @ Cape Drastis (30m) 10:00 – 17:30 – 18 EUROS.
Travel from the local harbour on traditional “Pegasus” boat, departing San Stefanos every Friday for the Island of Ericusa.
It is the furthest right of the three Diapontian Islands that lay off the North West Coast of Corfu. Begin your boat trip by travelling directly to Ericusa Island, where you will be taken to the inaccessible, crystal clear beach of Brakini, where you will stop for an hours refreshing swim. Then, onto Ericusa harbour; time is your own here. Relax on the sandy beach, grab some lunch in one of the tavernas located on or close the seafront, or take a walk around the village to Fyki Harbour at the back of the island.
Upon your return journey you will travel past the stunning clay cliffs of the North West as you approach Cape Drastis for a stop for photos and one last dive off the boat for 30 minutes, before you return to San Stefano Harbour at 17:30.
EVERY SUNDAY – Mathraki Island (1hr 30m) / Swim @ Aspri Ammos (2hr) / Othoni Island (1hr 30m) 10:00 – 18:00 – 25 EUROS
Embark every Sunday from San Stefano to the Island of Mathraki on the traditional boat “Pegasus”.
Begin your journey in the morning with a brief stop at Diaplo-Diakopo Islets for photos. Onto Mathraki island for approximately 1hr30m where you will have time to grab a coffee, have a swim and a quick exploration of the area. Continuing the jouney, the next stop is the breath-taking Aspri Ammos beach of Othoni Island for 2hrs; an unspoilt white pebble sand beach surrounded by cliffs and crystal-clear, turqoise waters. Guests can take a refreshing swim off the boat while the boat anchors approximately 80m away from the beach. A swim ladder is available to help swimmers climb back onto the boat. After your swim, the journey continues on to the main harbour of Othoni for a couple of hours, where there’s tavernas awaiting to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger, right on the seafront of Ammos beach.
For more information on the Islands, take a look at our previous posts zooming in on the Islands; Ericusa, Mathraki and Othoni.
To book, you can do so by coming by the San Stefano Travel Office, between 09:30 and 20:00 on weekdays, or between 09:30 and 17:00 on weekends.
The Friday and Sunday scheduled excursions will also be avaliable to book online, via our E-Shop on our website; https://san-stefano.gr/.
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