CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 8 most popular stand-up paddleboard tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
Paddle Crete’s calm Marathi Bay on a guided SUP tour with small groups, safety gear, sea-life spotting, and fun surprise stops.
Most Popular“Great activity for a hot day - paddleboard and swim. The guides were friendly and made sure we all stayed safe.”
3-hour boat trip from Chania with guided snorkeling off Almyrida, SUP lessons, snacks, and free photo and video. Sea scooters optional.
“The snorkeling activity was awesome! Lucca our instructor was great and knowledgeable about the area. When in Chania I recommend the activity 100%.”
2-hour small-group SUP on Chania’s Marathi Bay. Learn basics, swim clear water, spot turtles, and get GoPro photos for $79.
“A great way to spend a few hours on the water in Chania. Great fun and you don't need any previous experience.”
SUP from Chania to Lazareta Island. Learn with Socrates, paddle open water, swim with fish, spot turtles, take home photos.
“A really fun and beautiful experience with an included surprise and one of the best guides you can get!”
Paddle into Chania’s sunset on an easy SUP tour with a small group, a swim break, and free photos and videos.
“The tour was an amazing experience. Our guide Socrates was a perfect teacher, besides the supping he took us snorkling near a desert island where we saw a magnificdnt sunset.”
Learn paddleboarding basics in Chania, then glide to Lazareta for clear-water swimming, Venetian history, and great photo moments.
“Absolutely wonderful experience all around and highly recommend! Socrates took us around the bay and to island for a special surprise. Extremely knowledgeable and fun to be with, our teenage boys thoroughly enjoyed him and the experience too! He also gave us incredible local recommendations. Thank you for such a wonderful time!”
Do SUP paddleboard Pilates at Nea Chora Beach in Chania. Core workout, sea breeze, small group of 7, and digital photos included.
“Absolutely amazing! Dmitria was incredible! Perfect level of challenging and fun. Couldn’t recommend enough.”
Easy SUP sunset near Chania in Crete: learn paddle basics, glide at golden hour, swim break, and get free photos with Socrates.
“This was my first experience paddle boarding. Socrates was an amazing teacher. He spent time explaining and demonstrating everything I needed to know. The most important thing to Socrates was that I had a good experience. I was so pleased with the experience. It was fantastic ! I was actually able to paddle board for…”
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