Mathraki Short Swims & Dips Itinerary

• The boat transfers to Mathraki leave Agios Stefanos (West) at 4pm. Your guides and our local host Giorgos will meet you at the harbour and boat you across to Mathraki, ready to begin our adventure. After a warm welcome and safety briefing, we’ll head out for our acclimatisation swim in the hotel bay, the perfect way to get comfortable in the water before a well-deserved sundowner and dinner together at the hotel taverna.

This morning, we’ll boat over to Trachia, a small island off Mathraki’s north coast said to have provided the stone for many of the island’s buildings. For those who fancy it, we will complete a full circumnavigation, with an opportunity to extend the swim back towards Kodragas harbour if conditions allow. If you’d prefer to have a small dip / swim and jump back on board, you can do that too. After lunch back at the hotel, we’ll head out for a gentle afternoon coastal swim along the yellow-sands of Paradise Bay.

We’ll start the day with a short 5 minute boat trip out to Plateia Island, an islet off Mathraki’s west coast. If you feel like it, jump of the boat into the ‘big blue’ before completing a short crossing back across to Mathraki’s coastline – watching the rocks rise and fall beneath you. After lunch, we’ll explore Mathraki’s dramatic west coast, with its tiny pebble beaches and striking white rocks. Don’t forget, you can swim as much or as little as you like! The boat is there for rests if you need it.

This morning, we’ll set off towards Kravia Rock – the tooth-shaped landmark visible from the hotel balconies. Enjoy swimming and exploring in and around the rock’s arches and pebble micro-beaches. After a relaxing lunch, we’ll head out for a more leisurely afternoon swim along the west coast.

This morning we set off to Kontragas harbour and jump in the water ready to complete a stunning coast swim along Mathraki’s beautiful and uninhabited northern coastline, finishing at Mathraki Port. After lunch, Wednesday afternoon will be at leisure, with options for extra technique coaching, or simply time to explore the island by foot or sit with a book. This evening, we head into the village for a BBQ under the grapevines.

Today, we’ll embark on an exciting full-day adventure. Jump on board as we head across to Corfu mainland, stopping just short of Arillas at the Karavi rock – a perfect place to jump in, and swim the length of this beautiful islet. We then head into Arillas Bay, where we’ll stop for lunch, ice creams and postcards. In the afternoon, we’ll return to Mathraki via the Diapolos Islands – a chance to swim in and around caves and enjoy the spectacular clarity around this small island cluster.