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Journey VI · 1–1.5 hours · Upon request

Sunset Tour

Departure based on sunset time
Gold · orange · deep red · silence
The Idea

Gold, orange, deep red, silence.

We leave the harbour about an hour before the sun meets the sea, heading west past St. Stefanos' cape. As we move away from the island, the coastline slowly quiets behind us. Then the engine goes off — and the sea takes over.

This is a short journey, but one of the most requested. Not because of what you see along the way, but because of what you are there for: the light itself. There are no caves to enter, no stories to tell, no stops to make. Just open water and the changing sky.

The Sunset Tour lasts around 1–1.5 hours. We position the boat where the horizon is clearest, so you experience the sun as it drops directly into the Aegean, uninterrupted.

In the final minutes, the island feels far away. Conversation fades naturally. Most guests stop talking altogether — not because they are told to, but because there is nothing left that needs to be said.

Duration1–1.5 hours
DepartureUpon request · based on sunset time
BringA light jumper
Group sizeNo fixed minimum
Itinerary
1 · Departure
We meet 60–90 minutes before sunset at the harbour and head west past Agios Stefanos cape into open sea. Kastellorizo slowly fades behind us as the horizon opens toward Ro, the surrounding mountains and the distant Turkish coastline.
2 · Positioning at sea
We stop in open water facing the sunset. The engine is turned off and everything becomes still.
3 · The moment
The light shifts from gold to deep orange and red, then fades into blue as the sun disappears into the horizon.
4 · Return in blue hour
We head back in blue hour, as the island lights begin to appear and the harbour slowly comes alive again.
A note on weather

We schedule this tour carefully. Wherever possible, we ask guests to book the day before so we can confirm conditions based on the latest wind report.

If strong western winds are expected, we will reschedule rather than proceed into a compromised experience. This is not a safety concern — it is about protecting what the tour is built around: calm water and stillness during the final stop offshore.

When the sea is unsettled, the boat moves, the atmosphere breaks, and the moment is lost. We choose to wait for the right conditions so the experience remains exactly as intended.

Flexibility & onboard experience

All itineraries are flexible and can be adjusted depending on weather conditions, timing and guest preferences, including route combinations and duration.

We also collaborate with selected local restaurants and delicatessen providers who can supply onboard meals — from light picnic-style selections to full dining options — so your time on the water can also include a taste of Kastellorizo.

The quiet highlight of your day.

One boat, one cape, one moving sun, cruising towards the golden sky — just beyond the harbour.

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