5.9.2022: Sailing to the beach caves of Keri, to the island of Marathonisi and watching the turtle.
We have booked a boat tour - three hours from Laganas to the Keri peninsula with its caves, to the island of Marathonisi, and watching a turtle.
We were braught to the harbour near Laganas by a yellwo bus; here we enter the boat.
Starting to the western coave of Laganas
We pass a tiny beach island.
The mountains of the west coast in the background.
Heading for the island of Marathonisi to the left
Marathonisi
Passing by Marathonisi first. The island has the contour of a turtle from this perspective.
Further on to the end of the Keri peninsula, ...
... passing by beach caves and a rock arch.
Small boats can pass beneath the arch.
Anchoring in the small cave behind the arch, an opportunity for a short swim.
Afterwards, we sail between this small rock and the island of Marathonisi passing it ...
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... tp finally anchor at the beach of the island for a longer bathing break. Like others, this beach is closed for the public in the rear areas to protect the turtle nests.
The grand finale of the tour watching one of the turtles, which always are around near Laganas .
Mostly diving under water, ...
... they have to came up to the surface for a breath regularly.
At these opinions, they are admired by dozens of tourists on several ships present.
