An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes from Faliraki, Kallithea or Mandraki harbour, anchors in the red-rock inlet for snorkelling, calls at the Traganou sea caves and Kallithea, and returns in the afternoon on a fixed fare. Plan the rest of the island with Greece Tours.
This guide covers the day: where the boats leave from, what the short and full-day formats cost, the route and the stops, the sea caves, how the bay got its name, the snorkelling ground, the boats that run it, what is included, the wind, and whether the boat beats the road.
What is an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip?
A half or full-day cruise along the east coast of Rhodes that anchors in Anthony Quinn bay for snorkelling, calls at Ladiko, the Traganou sea caves and Kallithea, and returns to Faliraki, Kallithea or Mandraki harbour in the afternoon.
An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. The bay is the anchorage every east-coast boat aims for. It sits in a cleft of red rock south of Ladiko with water that runs from turquoise over the shallows to deep blue at the mouth, and the shore is boulders rather than sand, which is why arriving by sea beats arriving by road. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived.
Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The formats run from a two-hour speedboat hop out of Faliraki to an eight-hour all-inclusive cruise from Rhodes Town with lunch and an open bar. All of them put the same forty to sixty minutes at anchor in the bay itself and differ in what they add either side. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here.
Where do the boats leave from?
Faliraki harbour is closest at 3 km, Kallithea 5 km, Kolymbia 8 km up the coast, and Mandraki harbour in Rhodes Town 14 km north for the full-day cruisers.
Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. Faliraki is the working base for the small and mid-size boats. The quay sits below the resort and the run south to the bay takes fifteen minutes, which leaves the rest of the day for the caves and a second swim stop. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route.
The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. Mandraki sends the large all-inclusive boats that make a full day of it: down past Kallithea and Faliraki, into the bay, on to Tsambika or Lindos, and back by five. Those boats carry a hundred and fifty and cost less per hour than the small ones. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers.
What does an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip cost?
From about 25 to 40 euros for a two to three-hour trip out of Faliraki, 45 to 75 euros for a full-day all-inclusive cruise with lunch and drinks, and 350 to 600 euros for a private boat for up to eight people.
Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. The short trips cover the sailing, the snorkelling stop and a soft drink. The full-day fares add a cooked lunch, unlimited drinks and two or three swim stops. Snorkelling masks are supplied on most boats and worth checking before paying for a hire set ashore. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives.
A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Children pay roughly half on every format. Hotel transfer from Faliraki, Kallithea, Ixia and Rhodes Town is bundled into part of the fleet and charged at five to ten euros on the rest, which is the line to read before comparing two prices. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer.
What is the route and which stops does it make?
South from Faliraki past Ladiko headland into Anthony Quinn bay, north again to the Traganou sea caves, then Kallithea bay with its restored spa, and on the longer cruises Afandou or Tsambika for a second swim.
Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The order changes with the wind and the traffic. Boats that reach the bay before ten find it empty; boats that arrive at one share it with six others and the crowd off the road above. The early departures are the ones worth the alarm. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay.
Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Kallithea is the set piece at the northern end. The 1920s spa buildings sit in a rock amphitheatre above a small bay, and the boats anchor off the rotunda for a swim. The bay itself is covered at Kallithea springs. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet.
What are the Traganou sea caves?
A line of caves cut into the cliff north of Afandou, entered by boat or by swimming, with a chamber high enough to stand in and a second opening that lets the light through the water.
Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. The small boats go inside. The large cruisers anchor off and let passengers swim in, which takes five minutes and a mask worth having. The floor is sand and rock at three to four metres and the light through the entrance is the reason everyone stops. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki.
The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. The caves are exposed to a northerly and the skippers skip them on a blowing day rather than risk the entry. That is stated at the quay rather than at the cave mouth, and it is the most common change to an advertised route. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground.
Why is the bay named after Anthony Quinn?
The actor filmed The Guns of Navarone on Rhodes in 1960 and fell for the bay, then bought land around it from the Greek state. The purchase was later voided in the courts, and the name stuck to the water rather than the deeds.
The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Before the film the inlet was called Vagies. The production used the coast around Ladiko and Lindos for the island of Navarone, and the star’s association with the place outlasted every legal argument that followed it. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end.
Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. The dispute ran for decades between the Quinn family and the Greek state and ended without the land changing hands. What survives is a name on every boat board on the east coast, and the story sits in full at Anthony Quinn bay. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes.
What is the snorkelling like?
Rock and boulder to eight metres with clear water, sea bream, wrasse and the occasional octopus in the ledges. The bay is enclosed enough to stay calm when the coast outside is choppy.
An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. The best ground is along the northern wall where the rock drops in steps and the light reaches the bottom. The centre of the bay is deeper and emptier. Fins help against the drift at the mouth, and boats that carry them say so in the listing. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island.
Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. Water shoes matter here more than at a sand beach. The shore is boulders and the entry from the beach is awkward, which is another argument for the ladder off a boat rather than the scramble from the road. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay.
Which boats run the trip?
Speedboats and RIBs for twelve, glass-bottom boats for forty, wooden day boats and modern cruisers for a hundred and fifty, and private charters from a small yacht up.
The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The speedboats are fast, wet and the best value on a short trip. The glass-bottom boats add a viewing well that holds a child’s attention for the first twenty minutes. The big cruisers are the ones with the bar, the buffet and the sun deck. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days.
Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. A private boat is the version for a family or a group of six who want the bay at eight in the morning. It costs four to six times a shared seat and buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast.
What is included and what do you bring?
Sailing, the swim stops and snorkelling masks on most boats; lunch and unlimited drinks on the full-day cruises. Bring swimwear, a towel, sun cream, water shoes, a hat and cash for the bar.
Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. The buffet on the large boats runs to salad, pasta, grilled meat and fruit, served after the second stop. The small boats carry water and a soft drink and nothing else, so a snack in the bag matters on a four-hour trip. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip.
Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. A waterproof phone case or dry bag pays for itself at the cave stop. The decks are wet, the ladder is wet, and the light in the bay is what people photograph the whole trip for. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip.
How long is the trip and when does it leave?
Two to three hours on the Faliraki speedboats leaving at ten and again at half past one, five to six hours on the mid-size boats from nine, and seven to eight hours on the Rhodes Town cruisers from half past nine.
Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay and the afternoon ones catch the light on the red rock. Neither is wrong; the morning is the better swim and the afternoon the better photograph. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October.
Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Sunset trips run in July and August from Faliraki, reaching the bay as the coast goes into shadow. Those skip the cave stop because the light inside has gone by then. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet.
How does the wind change the day?
The east coast is the sheltered side of Rhodes and the meltemi comes from the north-west, so these trips run when the west-coast sailings stay in. A strong northerly still closes the cave entry and shortens the anchorage.
The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. An easterly is the one that stops the day, and it is rare in summer. When it blows, the boats work Kallithea and the northern bays instead, or the operator cancels at the quay and refunds in full. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course.
Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Passengers prone to seasickness do better on the large cruisers than on a RIB in chop, and better still on a morning departure when the sea is flattest. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach.
Is the boat better than driving to the bay?
For swimming, yes. The road access is a steep path from a small car park that fills by ten, the shore is boulders, and the bay holds three hundred people by midday. A boat arrives at the water and leaves when it chooses.
The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Driving works for a short look and a photograph from the headland. It fails for a swim in August, when the parking is full, the path is queued and every flat rock is taken. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour.
An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. The boat also reaches the caves and Kallithea in the same day, which a car cannot. The wider set of east-coast sailings sits in Rhodes boat trips. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes.
Who does the trip suit, and when do the boats fill?
Snorkellers, families with children over six, and couples who want a half day on the water. Book two to three days ahead in July and August and on the morning outside them.
Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The small boats fill first because they carry twelve. The large cruisers take walk-ups even in August, which is the fallback when a plan changes. Booking online holds the seat, the transfer and the price against the quayside rate. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand.
The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. The season runs from May to October, with the water warmest from July to September and clearest in the early morning. Cancellation runs free to twenty-four hours with most operators. The island as a whole is covered at Rhodes, and the resort the boats leave from at Faliraki. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand.
What else does the east coast cruise pass?
Ladiko bay north of the inlet, Afandou with its long shingle beach and golf course, Kolymbia and its eucalyptus avenue, and Tsambika with the monastery on the rock above the sand.
A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. Ladiko is the neighbour most passengers assume is Anthony Quinn bay. It is the larger inlet on the north side of the same headland, with a sand and shingle beach and a taverna, and the boats pass between the two on the way in. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960.
The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Tsambika is the southern limit of the long cruises. The beach runs a kilometre of sand and the monastery sits 300 metres up the rock behind it, reached by 300 steps that nobody climbs off a boat day. The view from the water is the point. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki.
Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. Kolymbia sits between them with a straight avenue of eucalyptus running down to a small harbour, built in the Italian period. The boats that leave from there start closer to Tsambika and further from the bay. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach.
Can you reach the bay in your own hired boat?
Yes. Licence-free boats under thirty horsepower hire out at Afandou and Faliraki from about 120 euros for a half day, and the run down the coast to the bay takes twenty to thirty minutes in calm water.
The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. The rule is the same across Greece: an engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence, only a dockside briefing and an identity document. The operator states the range, hands over a phone number and marks the bays on a laminated chart. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres. Water shoes matter more here than at a sand beach. Ladiko bay lies on the north side of the same headland. Kallithea and Kolymbia send boats down the same coast. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived.
Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route. The catch is the wind. A small boat in a northerly on this coast is uncomfortable and the rental desks refuse to launch on the strongest days. Anyone hiring reads the forecast the evening before rather than at the quay. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960. Kolymbia has a eucalyptus avenue down to its harbour. Ladiko headland stands between Faliraki and the inlet. A northerly closes the cave entry on the roughest days. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece.
The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. Fuel is charged on return and a deposit is held against damage. For a family that wants the bay to itself at nine in the morning, it costs less than a private charter and gives the same freedom. Licence-free boats hire out at Afandou and Faliraki. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip anchors for forty to sixty minutes. The season for an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs May to October. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip runs the east coast of Rhodes. An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip.
Is the trip safe for children and weak swimmers?
The boats carry child life jackets, the ladders are wide, and the crew stays on deck through the swim stop. The bay itself is deep from a few metres out, so a float or a jacket matters more here than at a shelving beach.
An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip costs less out of Faliraki. Depth is the thing to understand. The water goes to six or eight metres well inside the inlet, and there is no shallow shelf to stand on except against the boulders. Children swim from the ladder with a jacket rather than paddling. Child life jackets are carried on every boat here. Snorkelling masks come with most boats on the trip. Afandou runs a long shingle beach and a golf course. Mandraki harbour sends the full-day Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The east coast is the sheltered side of the island. Fins help against the drift at the mouth of the inlet. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats and large cruisers all run the route.
A private boat buys the anchorage before the fleet arrives. The glass-bottom boats suit the youngest passengers because the viewing well gives them something to do without going in. The RIBs and speedboats suit families with confident swimmers and no interest in a buffet. The inlet was called Vagies before the film crew arrived. Tsambika monastery stands three hundred steps above the sand. The Traganou sea caves sit north of Afandou beach. Children pay roughly half on an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip. The northern wall of the bay holds the best snorkelling ground. The morning departures beat the crowd into the bay. The water in the bay drops to six or eight metres.
An Anthony Quinn bay boat trip fills fast in high summer. Crews here run the same day every day through the season and know the drill. Anyone nervous in open water says so at boarding rather than at the ladder, and the crew keeps an eye and a float within reach. An engine under thirty horsepower needs no licence in Greece. The shore of the bay is boulders rather than sand. Booking ahead fills the small boats first in August. Faliraki harbour lies three kilometres north of the bay. Kallithea springs and its 1920s spa lie at the northern end. The glass-bottom viewing well suits the youngest passengers. The Guns of Navarone was filmed on this coast in 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an Anthony Quinn bay boat trip cost?
From about 25 to 40 euros for a two to three-hour trip out of Faliraki, 45 to 75 euros for a full-day all-inclusive cruise with lunch and drinks, and 350 to 600 euros for a private boat for up to eight.
Where do the boats to Anthony Quinn bay leave from?
Faliraki harbour at 3 km, Kallithea at 5 km, Kolymbia at 8 km and Mandraki harbour in Rhodes Town at 14 km. Faliraki is the closest and the busiest base.
Is the boat better than driving to Anthony Quinn bay?
For swimming, yes. The road access is a steep path from a small car park that fills by ten and the shore is boulders. A boat arrives at the water, carries a ladder and reaches the sea caves in the same day.