Mathraki Family Week 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 the 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 dinner together at the hotel taverna. After dinner, why not challenge the family to a game of pool or have a go on Giorgos’s music station – the perfect way to start a holiday!

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. We’ll swim the 2.5–3.5km crossing from Kodragas to Trachia – and keep your eyes peeled for Mathraki’s famous resident sea turtles, which are often spotted on this route. There’s also the option to extend the swim with a loop around Trachia if conditions allow. After lunch back at the hotel, we’ll head out for a gentle afternoon coastal swim along the golden sands of Paradise Bay, or if the teens would rather, grab one of the hotel’s kayaks for a paddle or a splash about.

If conditions allow today, we will attempt a family relay circumnavigation of the island! After lunch, we’ll head out in George’s ‘magic Mathraki bus’ to explore Mathraki’s dramatic west coast, with its tiny pebble beaches and striking white rocks – great for a bit of scrambling and exploring.

This morning, we’ll set off on the spectacular crossing from Mathraki towards Kravia Rock – the dramatic tooth-shaped landmark you’ll have been eyeing from the hotel balconies all week. On a calm day, this 3km swim is one of the highlights of the week, finishing with some exploration in and around the rock’s arches and pebble micro-beaches. After a relaxing lunch, we will see where the afternoon takes us, we can head back to the hotel for some games and chill time, head out for another swim, or refine our swim skills with some open water games and technique tips.

This morning we set off to Kontragas harbour and jump in for a stunning coast swim along Mathraki’s beautiful and uninhabited northern coastline, finishing at Mathraki Port – with the option to extend the swim back into the hotel bay for those with energy still in the tank! After lunch, the afternoon is at leisure: extra technique coaching for those who want it, a wander around the island on foot, a pool table rematch, or simply time to relax with a book. This evening is a highlight of the week – we head into the village for a BBQ under the grapevines, with the bar open and Giorgos’s music station setting the mood. A perfect evening for the whole family.

Today, we’ll embark on an exciting full-day adventure. We’ll swim the length of Karavi’s imposing cliffs before making the 3.5km crossing towards Arillas Bay, where we’ll stop for lunch on the Corfu mainland (much to the amusement of the local holidaymakers!). In the afternoon, we’ll return to Mathraki via the Diapolos Islands – swim into caves around Diapolo and enjoy the spectacular clarity around this small island cluster.