Blue Caves
Γαλάζιες Σπηλιές
A group of sea caves at Cape Skinari on the northern tip of the island. Sunlight refracted through the water turns the sea inside the caves a fluorescent blue, and small boats can take you through the caves.
The Blue Caves lie beneath the limestone cliffs of Cape Skinari at the northern tip of the island. The largest cave is about 40 meters wide. In the morning, sunlight slants into the water, turning the sea inside the caves an electric blue. Small boats depart from Agios Nikolaos or from a small pier below the Skinari lighthouse. Tours last about 30–60 minutes, and the boat fare is around a dozen euros per person. Boats may stop so you can snorkel. Trips are cancelled when the wind and waves are strong. Many boats stop at Navagio Beach on the way back.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 am–6:00 pm, weather permitting
Nearby sights
- Askos Stone Park
- Makris Gialos Beach
- Xigia Sulphur Beach
- Navagio Viewpoint
- Anafonitria Monastery
- Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
- Porto Vromi
- Kampi Cross Sunset Point