Boat rentals in Heraklion

Renting a boat in Heraklion: what to ask

Boat rentals in Heraklion run from the Venetian Port and the waterfront at Leof. Nearchou, with several operators offering day trips, private charters and sunset cruises. Yacht in Crete, based at the port of Heraklion, keeps sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans and RIB boats, and can host a wedding party on one of them. Cretan Yachts, at the Venetian Port, runs daily sailing trips to Dia Island and is open 9:00 to 22:00 every day. MGV-Yachts-Cruises offers private and shared tours from Heraklion towards Dia Island, with skippered sailing trips. For motor boats, Seasun at Heraklion Port describes its service as a relaxed motor yacht adventure and takes bookings directly.

Some businesses specialise in particular formats. DanEri Yachts runs catamaran cruises in full-day, sunset and private formats, and Cyma Sails organises catamaran outings with a crew, including corporate events on board. Avanti Sailing, which also works from Agios Nikolaos, designs cruises for birthdays, proposals, honeymoons and bachelor or bachelorette parties. Set Sails Crete also covers fishing outings, while EOS Yachts and Navigo offer boat hire and tours. Ask each operator about skippered versus self-drive arrangements, whether a licence is needed, and what the price includes before booking.