Island hopping · BBQ
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 island bbq cruises justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing a dry bag.
Spend six hours sailing from Agios Ioannis to Delos and Rhenia. Explore Delos with a guide or on your own, then swim, snorkel, and eat a Greek BBQ aboard a 30 to 40-person gulet. Hotel pickup costs €20 per person, and the Delos guide costs extra.
“Just a great time for your money highly recommend!”
Join a small speedboat group of up to 14 for a six-hour circuit from Trou d’Eau Douce. You’ll visit Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East Waterfall, historic Ile aux Fouquets and Ile de la Passe, with snorkeling, wildlife spotting and a beach BBQ. Guides such as Rajiv, Oliver and Wendel are praised for their humor and care.
“Amazing day, great guide & thrilled to sea dolphins & tortoises too!!”
Join Pacific Boat for a six-hour, small-group speedboat trip from Phu Quoc. Guide Windy and other English-speaking guides lead snorkeling at Kim Quy and Buom, beach stops at May Rut Ngoai or Gham Ghi and Fingernail Island, followed by a seafood BBQ on the mainland.
“The corals we got to see were amazing. The tour guide was very kind and took care of us the whole time. The lunch spot at the end was to die for!”
Join Sail Away Tours at Kos port for a seven-hour pirate-boat cruise to Pserimos, Kalymnos, and Plati. Expect a golden beach, a short stop in Kalymnos town, open-sea swimming, a boat waterslide, music, souvlaki, Greek salad, and an entertaining crew including Lui.
“It was a fantastic day out all round. The crew were entertaining and friendly. Lunch was delicious and it was a great way to see a few different islands. 100% recommend.”
Board the 100-foot Whale’s Tale in Nadi for a seven-hour cruise to private Snorkel Island. Enjoy scones and Champagne, reef snorkeling with provided gear, a beach barbecue, and music with the Fijian crew. Hotel transfers cover central Nadi, the Coral Coast, and Lautoka.
“Absolutely amazing!! Really good food, experience & lots of laughs. Highly recommend! Thank you to the boys for such an amazing day! 🩵🇦🇺”
Spend 5.5 hours aboard the working schooner R. Tucker Thompson with Captain Magnus and crew. Help raise sails, steer, climb the rigging, swing into the sea, visit a conservation island, and enjoy scones, tea, and a chicken BBQ lunch. Return ferry transport from Paihia is available.
“Wonderfully positive and inspired young crew. Instead of rushing from photo op to photo op, you truly experience a great day. Lots of participation possible, but never required. We even raced another tall ship for a bit (our crew knew the folks on it) which made for some fun sailing. Cannot recommend more highly, as this non-profit also support sailing trips for youth up north. The scenery is breathtaking.”
Spend the afternoon by speedboat visiting Phra Nang, Thale Waek, Chicken, Poda, and Tang Ming islands. You’ll snorkel, swim, eat a Thai BBQ at sunset, and may enter the sea to see glowing plankton. Guides such as Jess, Palm, Bee, and Peter are praised for photos, food, and friendly care.
“Aslan was our tour guide and he is amazing. My parents are a bit elderly so to get off the boat and on was a challenge but Aslan and his team were amazing at the boat. We were never short of food and water. We came back to the hotel really full. He is a masterchef as well!”
Cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon in a motorized Polynesian outrigger canoe with guides such as Sam, Jean, Ruma, or Tarepa. Expect coral gardens, reef sharks, stingrays, manta and eagle rays when conditions allow, then a BBQ lunch on a small motu with drinks, music, and local hospitality.
“Ruma was such an amazing tour guide! She was knowledgeable and took us to see a coral garden, sting ray, sharks, tons of fish, eagle ray. The lunch was delicious on the private moto and she provided great entertainment with her amazing voice and ukulele. I would definitely do this again!!”
Spend six hours with guides such as Palm, Peter, Jess, or Aslan visiting Railay, Chicken, Tup, Mor, and Poda islands. Snorkel, walk the Thale Waek sandbank, eat a beach BBQ, and swim with bioluminescent plankton after dark.
“Unforgettable day! We were just the 2 of us on the beautiful long-tail boat so it was like a private trip. Our guide Palm is so nice and speak English better than myself, truly a lovely person such as the Capitaine and his assistant. They all take a great care of us, I can recommend the company which is very professionnal. Snorkeling and swim with bio luminescent planctons was crazy and the food was good. You can really go with confidence!”
Set sail from Cesme for Aquarium Bay, Donkey Island, and two weather-selected stops. You’ll swim, snorkel, paddleboard, eat BBQ chicken or fish, and relax on a reserved lounger. Pickup from Cesme and Alacati hotels is available, with English and Turkish-speaking staff onboard.
“I thought it was a lovely day out, chilled with Turkish music onboard. The drag artist was brilliant, but I think you MAYBE appropriate to mention that there is going to be a drag queen onboard as SOME people may take offense with children present but was very tasteful and very funny.”
Spend eight hours aboard Ionian Star from Nydri, swimming inside Papanikolis Cave, visiting Spartochori, and relaxing at Gerakas Beach. Captain Spiros and crew provide English commentary, a beach BBQ, drinks with lunch, umbrellas, and a final swim near Skorpios.
“Amazing day out! We were a group of 7 friends and had the best time! Very relaxing, great food, good drinks and staff were so friendly! The beaches were beautiful and many amazing swimming spots and photo opportunities! Highlight was the beaches barbecue with delicious fresh food and drinks! Would definitely recommend !”
Join an English-speaking guide and boat crew for a full-day cruise from Akyaka harbor, with optional hotel pickup from Marmaris, Armutalan, and Icmeler. Swim at Incekum Bay, Fenerli Island, and Dolphin Bay, then spend at least two hours on Cleopatra Island.
“It was really wonderful experience and really worth for money. Nothing wrong with any and really nice guiding team and special thanks to Veronika, made you it special day for us. I would like to recomand this tour and you will never disapoint about your money. From UK”
Spend seven hours island hopping from Cebu to Hilutungan Marine Sanctuary, Nalusuan, and Caohagan. You will snorkel among colorful fish, relax on white sand, and eat a Filipino BBQ lunch aboard the boat. Guides such as Mae and Norvira are praised for warm, careful service.
“Incredible richness in aquarium-like ocean life with likewise clear water in the sanctuary visited on this tour. Beaches were beautiful. Food was excellent. Guide was most knowledgeable and kind. All crew were helpful to the most. Private tour”
Spend 7 to 10 hours on a small-group boat trip from Cebu to Hilutungan, Nalusuan, and Caohagan. You’ll snorkel over fish-filled water, visit island communities, and eat a BBQ lunch aboard the boat. Guides such as Mae, Elvira, Ken, and Liza are praised for friendly, personal service.
“There's a reason to leave early in the morning, and other tours allow you to enjoy nature before the island gets crowded. The guides are there to make sure the group members are comfortable, so there is nothing to worry about if you join alone. There was nothing awkward about not having to pay anything extra besides the tour fee. You can enjoy a pleasant day!Auto-translated”
Join Captain Ergun’s crew in Kas for an eight-hour private boat trip aboard a 55-foot sailing boat. Snorkel with supplied gear, an underwater camera, and a Seascooter, then enjoy grilled kebabs, Turkish meze, tea, fruit, and flexible time at islands and beaches.
“Everything was perfect, the food, service and water activities and our hosts were very attentive. 🛥⚓️🚣🏼♀️🛥⚓️⛵️🚤🚣♂️”
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