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All tours
Turtles, Marathonisi & Keri Caves by SpeedboatThree hours by speedboat: turtle spotting in Laganas Bay, a swim in the Keri Caves and 50 minutes on Marathonisi.
Glass-Bottom Boat to Turtle Island & Keri CavesA slow glass-bottom boat with a full hour on Marathonisi, plus Cameo and a swim at the Keri Caves. Good for kids.
Self-Drive Boat Hire, No Licence NeededYour own small boat for 3 or 4 hours, no licence needed: Marathonisi, Keri and Cameo at your pace. Fuel is extra.
Laganas Bay, Myzithres & Turtles SpeedboatA small speedboat with three swim stops: the Myzithres rocks, the Keri Caves and Marathonisi, then turtle watching.
Half Day: Turtle Island, Keri Caves & Olive OilFive hours with hotel pickup: Cameo, a glass-bottom boat to Marathonisi and Keri, then an olive oil tasting.
Glass-Bottom Speedboat: Turtles, Keri & MyzithresThe cheapest seat on the bay: turtles first, then Marathonisi, Keri and Myzithres. Pickup in Laganas and Kalamaki only.
Turtle Island Sunset Cruise with WineTurtles, an hour on Marathonisi and the Keri Caves, then the sunset at the Myzithres rocks with a glass of wine.
Pirate Ship Cruise to Shipwreck Beach & Blue CavesA full day round the west coast: the Blue Caves, Navagio from the water, Shiza and Keri, with three swim stops.

All guides
Where to see turtlesThe bay, the beaches and the boats, and which one really works.
Best time to goMonths, hours and hatchlings: when the bay is busiest with turtles.
Boat trips comparedGlass-bottom, speedboat or your own boat: what each trip gives you.
Swimming & turtlesWhat to do when a turtle surfaces near you, and where to swim instead.
Marathonisi guideThe islet, its nesting beach, the rules and how long you get there.
Best island for turtlesZakynthos, Kefalonia, Crete and beyond: where turtles are easiest to see.

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The 2026 hatching seasonFirst hatchlings, the autumn nests, the record and 2027.
Navagio in 2026The ban, the viewpoint, the beach plan and the boats.
The nesting beaches report12% good, 38% poor: what the 2026 survey found.