A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour sails along the south-east coast of the island to the Mizithres twin rocks, Eros Cave and the Pisines pools. For a different island or a different day, the home page lists tours in Greece by place.
This page covers what the boat tour includes, how long it takes and where it starts, the Mizithres rocks, Eros Cave, the Pisines pools, how the sea state changes the route and the questions travellers ask.
What does a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour include?
A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour is a small-boat trip with swim stops. It follows the southern shore of Zakynthos and calls at the Mizithres rocks, the Pisines pools and Eros Cave.
One operator lists its stops in order. They are Marathonissi island, the Keri Caves and the Marathia coastline, the Mizithres twin rocks, then Pisines and Eros Cave. That operator describes its boat as brand new, with room for a maximum of 25 passengers.
A second operator uses a boat for 11 passengers and sails only to Eros Cave, Pisines and Mizithres. On its 30-minute ride to the first stop, that boat passes caves and rock formations.
Operators build the day in different ways. One Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour opens in the turtle area of Laganas Bay. Another skips that area and Marathonissi island and heads straight to Eros Cave, Pisines and Mizithres.
Swimming is part of the day. One operator lists three to four swim stops, and the stop at Marathonissi lasts about 30 minutes. The second swim stop sits along the Marathia coast, among rock formations and sea caves. The third is at Mizithres. The same operator adds extra short stops for photos.
The other operator plans one swim stop at each of its three places: Eros Cave, Pisines and Mizithres. Its swim stops come in that order, with the boat waiting while guests explore.
A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour is a small-boat day, so check the basics before you book. One operator states that reservations are required. A private operator states that its boat has no restrooms. Its trip includes a skipper and snacks on board.
How long is a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour, and where does it start?
A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour lasts 4 hours with one operator. Departure is from the port of Agios Sostis, close to Laganas, a beach village in the south-east.
The length of a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour depends on the operator. One operator sails for 4 hours. Another lists a 3-hour excursion, with a 30-minute boat ride to the first stop. A private operator runs a trip of about 6 hours that reaches further along the coast.
Start times differ too. One operator lists a single 9 o’clock morning sailing for June, September, October and late spring. Its July and August timetable has two sailings. One leaves at 9 in the morning and one at 1 in the afternoon. Another operator runs its excursion two or three times a day, depending on the season and on availability.
The start of a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour is the small harbour of Agios Sostis. The southernmost part of the island forms the municipal unit of Laganas. One operator wants guests on the quay 20 minutes before the boat leaves, for check-in.
A private operator asks for 30 minutes and states that parking at the port is free. It also arranges a free hotel transfer from Laganas and Kalamaki after booking.
Cruise passengers can plan the transfer. One operator states that Agios Sostis lies about 15 km from Zakynthos Cruise Port. The ride by taxi or private transfer lasts 25 to 30 minutes, and traffic changes it. By rental car, follow the signs for Laganas and then for Agios Sostis, where parking is close to the marina.
What are the Mizithres rocks?
The Mizithres are two pale, cone-shaped sea stacks below the Keri Lighthouse in the south-west of Zakynthos. One operator’s Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour makes a swim stop at them.
Two rock formations stand here, one larger and one smaller. Both are light in colour and conical in shape. A travel site describes them as two huge rock cones with a small deserted island beside them. They rise straight out of the sea, and the Keri Caves begin at this spot.
Wikivoyage lists the lighthouse as a clifftop viewpoint. It names the Mizithres as the two dramatic sea stacks seen from there. It advises going near sunset and keeping well back from the cliff edges. A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour shows the same rocks from sea level instead.
Between Keri and Skinari the island’s western coast carries stone shapes along its full length, and Wikipedia counts arches there. The Mizithres sit at the Keri end of that coast. A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour sails along the same rocky shore.
One travel site says the curious name comes from the traditional cheese made on the island. It is the name you hear on a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour. The same site says the stacks have a small beach of sand mixed with white pebbles. Its only access is by boat, and the rocks around it suit snorkellers.
Another operator says the Mizithres became well known after an earthquake created a strip of white beach there. The first site says an earthquake joined the largest stack to the cliff behind it. Both sources tie the change to a quake.
The operators place the stop differently. One lists the Mizithres as the third swim stop of its four-hour Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour. The water there is clear. Another visits the rocks last, on the way back from the cave.
What is Eros Cave?
Eros Cave, which one operator calls the Cave of Love, is a deep sea cave in the south of Zakynthos. It is accessible only by boat. It gives the Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour half of its name.
One operator says the rock inside has eroded into a shape like a heart when seen from within. Its captain places the boat so that guests can see the heart shape. The page also describes the clear water under the arch, where visitors swim.
A second operator describes the approach in plain steps. Its boat stops near the entrance of a small cave. Guests swim through a small opening in the rocks and reach the entrance of Eros Cave. After exploring the cave on foot, they return to the boat, which waits at the exit.
A third operator says only a small vessel can enter the cave, and that the captain steers the boat inside. Its page adds that swimming inside the cave suits confident swimmers. So operators describe the visit in two ways: swimming in or sailing in.
A fourth operator mentions a secret passage in the cave that opens onto deep blue water. It calls the cave wild and spectacular, and says it is accessible only by boat. A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour from the south coast is therefore one way to see it.
One operator says interest in the cave grows fast because of videos and photos on social media. Another says the cave is included in its Keri Caves or Mizithres boat trips. That is why one Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour can cover both the rocks and the cave.
What are the Pisines pools?
Pisines is a cove with a swim stop, close to Eros Cave. On a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour, the boat goes there after Mizithres when the sea allows. One operator calls the spot natural pools.
The name tells you what to expect from the water. One operator says Pisines gets its name from the vibrant colours of the sea, which look like a pool. Another listing describes a cove whose colour reads like a natural pool.
The two operators place the stop at different points of the day. One operator lists the swim stops at Marathonissi, the Keri Caves and Mizithres first. Pisines and Eros Cave come last on a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour of that kind.
The other operator runs the order the other way round. Its guests swim to Eros Cave first, explore it on foot, and meet the boat again at the exit. The boat then takes them to Pisines Cove. A last swim stop at Mizithres closes the trip on the way back.
Time in the water is short and planned. One operator gives a swim stop of 20 to 25 minutes at Pisines Cove. Another listing plans roughly twenty minutes there. Both figures belong to a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour.
Wherever a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour anchors, the seabed needs care. One listing asks swimmers to avoid trampling shallow seagrass beds. It says the crew advises where to anchor, so that the Posidonia meadows stay protected.
Pisines is also a quieter spot. One listing says Pisines offers calmer waters compared with busier tourist beaches. A second operator calls its stop a secluded beach, and it lists Pisines among the highlights of its four-hour trip.
How does the sea state change the route?
The sea decides how far a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour goes. Operators say the visit to Pisines and Eros Cave depends on sea conditions. When the sea is rough, swimming to the entrance of Eros Cave is not possible.
The order of the stops shows why. One operator ends its route with Pisines and Eros Cave, marked weather permitting. Past Mizithres, the boat sails on only when the sea lets it.
A rough day changes the plan on any Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour. One listing states that the weather sets the trip length as well as the itinerary. Another says the visit to Eros Cave and Pisines is not guaranteed.
The crew watches the water and decides for safety. One listing says operators monitor conditions and can reschedule the trip. The same listing adds that mornings tend to be calmer.
Ask the operator how it handles a skipped stop before you book a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour. Another operator states that the tour availability itself depends on weather and sea conditions.
The island’s coasts do not share one sea. A travel wiki describes the waters in the east as calm and the waters west of the island as windy. Wikipedia places the wide, shallow bay of Laganas on the island’s southeast corner. It adds that the southwest coast consists mostly of steep cliffs.
The sky is a separate matter from the swell. The weather around a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour follows the island climate. Wikipedia lists the island as hot-summer Mediterranean. Its winters are rainy and mild to cool. Its summers are mostly hot and sunny.
What else do travellers ask about a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour?
Where does Zakynthos lie in the Ionian Sea?
The Ionian Sea holds Zakynthos along its eastern edge, and the Peloponnese mainland lies 20 kilometres east of it. Kefalonia is 15 kilometres off to the north. Of the main Ionian Islands, Zakynthos is the one furthest south, and only two others are larger.
The island measures 40 kilometres by 20, and its coast runs for 123 kilometres. A Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour sails on this sea. Corfu, Kefalonia, Lefkada and Ithaca are the other main islands. The Ionian Sea is itself an elongated bay of the Mediterranean.
Where do visitors arrive on Zakynthos?
Flights land at the island’s only airport, Zakynthos International Airport, 4.3 kilometres from the main town. Charter flights come from northern Europe, and connecting flights link it with other Greek and foreign airports.
Chora is the local name of the capital, the town of Zakynthos. It stands on the northern coast, towards the east. A ferry leaves its main port for Kyllini on the mainland. One operator starts a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour from Agios Sostis, in the south of the island.
What is a sea cave, and how do sea caves form?
Waves carve a sea cave out of a rocky coast, and erosion does the work. A fault or another weak zone in the rock lets the sea eat in faster. The cracks widen and deepen, and sand and stones in the water scrape the walls.
A small headland can have a cave running right through it. The sea hits it from both sides. Greek islands have a wide variety of sea caves. No page for a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour says how the caves here formed.
What do travellers bring on a 4-hour boat?
The pages for the 4-hour tour list no packing items. One operator runs a private trip of about 6 hours from Agios Sostis. It asks guests to take a swimsuit, a towel and sun cream.
The same operator states that there are no restrooms on its boat. Pack those three items for a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour, because the tours include swim stops.
Is the boat accessible for strollers and wheelchairs?
One operator of a private boat trip from Agios Sostis lists its boat as accessible to strollers and wheelchairs. The same operator allows pets on board, which is a rule of that one boat only.
The pages for a Zakynthos Mizithres and Eros Cave boat tour state no age rule for children. Ask the operator about the youngest age before you book.