Cyprus · TURTLE & DONKEY WATCHING
Green and loggerhead turtles feed in the shallow bays off Protaras and the Akamas, and the boats that go slowly see the most. These 15 trips are compared on where they anchor, how long you snorkel and what the day costs.
Review of Protaras’ 3-hour Turtle Cove and Blue Lagoon cruise, with Cape Greco views, caves, swimming stops, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was an absolutely brilliant experience!! Would definitely recommend.”
Cruise from Ayia Napa to the Blue Lagoon and Turtle Cove for snorkeling, swimming, coastal views, optional lunch, and onboard drinks.
“Great day with capt Marko. Weather was great food was superb and the swim stops were amazing. Highly recommend. Great wee trip”
Review of Captain Marko’s Ayia Napa cruise to the Blue Lagoon and Konnos Bay, with swimming, snorkeling, coastal sights, and optional lunch.
“What an amazing day , we can’t believe we actually managed to swim with turtles!! The ship was clean and the staff were lovely , the trip was exciting and the captain, and crew were fun, friendly and helpful. We went on several trips and didn’t manage to see turtles , this was our last day and made our entire holiday The best trip of our holiday and some amazing memories to treasure Thank you so much”
Cruise Ayia Napa’s sea caves, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Cove with two swim stops, onboard lunch, friendly guides and great coastal views.
“It was a beautiful boattrip. The Food had a High quality, the Taste was Great. Drinks on Board had a good Price . Last but Not least : the Crew was very Hospitable.”
Review of Aphrodite II’s 4-hour-45-minute cruise from Ayia Napa, with Blue Lagoon swims, turtle spotting, coastal views, lunch, and practical tips.
“Very good day would highly recommend it, made very welcome as soon as got on the boat. The food prepared on board was very nice. The crew were brilliant from the start, an they walked round all trip asking if everything was ok. Well worth the money !!”
Cruise from Protaras to Blue Lagoon and Turtle Cove for sea caves, swim stops, slides, turtles, and glass-bottom views.
“Amazing experience from start to finish. Felt very comfortable on the boat and with the guides. Would definitely recommend!”
Snorkel with wild turtles near Paphos using shared sea scooters, with guides, gear, transport, fruit, water, and free photos included.
“Guide Nicklas was amazing. Everyone fiel save with him. I can strongly rekomend this experience.”
Review of Paphos’ 2-hour sunset semi-submarine cruise with turtles, Vera K shipwreck, swimming, underwater views, and unlimited drinks.
“Verry beautiful to see the sunset on the boat! They gave excellent information about where to look for the turtles and we even spotted 3 in total! The team greeted us with a smile and did a great job! They even suggested to take photo’s of us. Special thanks to the captain and ofcourse Ahmed!”
Review of Protaras’ affordable glass-bottom boat trip to Famagusta, Cape Greco, Blue Lagoon, and Turtle Cove, with swimming tips and honest drawbacks.
“Really enjoyed the trip, swam in the sea and saw a turtle.”
Review of Paphos’ 2-hour semi-submarine cruise with turtle watching, shipwreck views, swimming at Atlantis Beach, and unlimited drinks.
“We went with our 3-year-old and felt completely safe and relaxed. Even off-season, we were lucky to see a huge sea turtle and even a few dolphins! Swimming stops were great, the drinks were flowing, and the crew went above and beyond. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Paphos!”
Review the Protaras pirate cruise to Cape Greco, Blue Lagoon and Famagusta, with turtle snorkeling, sea caves, two swim stops and sunset views.
“The tour was amazing it was such good value for money the fact that you get see the turtles and blue lagoon. Also, you’re provided with snorkelling gear, fruit and a beverage is great. The staff were very friendly and were excellent vibes. Overall, it was such a lovely day out would recommend.”
Review of Paphos’s 7-hour jeep tour to Avakas Gorge, Lara Bay, Akamas, Aphrodite’s Baths, Latchi, and a donkey farm.
“A fantastic day out, Dimitris was a great guide and full of energy. Got to tick off a number of sites during the day but never felt rushed. Travelled with a great group of people. Very fun 😁”
Cruise Protaras coast to Turtle Cove and Blue Lagoon with two swim stops, clean facilities, Wi-Fi, and a good-value boat experience.
“Firstly the boat is immaculately clean ,you can tell immediately that this is the captains pride and joy. The operators and staff are very welcoming. The galley offers a variety of food and drinks icy cold and served with a smile. The trip itself takes you to some stunning bays and the captain engages with the passengers via Information about the locations you visit throughout the trip. I got an amazing sense of pride about what they do which when you think they do this twice a day sometimes is great to see ,he clearly love cyprus and the places he shares with passengers on the trip .Now just remember…”
Cruise from Protaras to Turtle Cove, Blue Lagoon, and Cape Greco for swimming, caves, sunset views, music, and dancing at $35.
“Good service, helpful, drinks not overly expensive and swimming stops are nice to cool off especially with two. Would definitely recommend as more of the ‘chill tours’ With the opportunity to jump off the boat at one stop too”
Swim beside sea turtles in Paphos with sea scooters, expert guides, small groups, conservation insight, fruit, water, and free photos.
“It was an absolutely ecperience, we spent so much timz in water with the turtle. Really enjoyable. Our guides also provide us many informations about turtles, how they live, their names, thair habits and gow to preserve them”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
