Sea

On the water at Porto Rafti

Dive, sail, wing-surf or take a boat out on the bay, then swim at Avlaki and eat by the water.

  • Half day
  • 2 stops
  • 3.2 km end to end
  • 2 with audio
Follow the route

Porto Rafti is a sheltered bay, and several local operators take people out on it: diving centres, the sailing club, boat excursions, fishing trips and wing surfing.

Pick one in the morning, then swim at Avlaki and stay for an evening meal by the sea.

Pick one activity

Activity
Porto Rafti

Blue Yard Hub

Dive centre at Avlaki, Porto Rafti, offering scuba diving, snorkelling, environmental education and accessible diving for people with disabilities.

Aqua Team Porto Rafti
Activity
Porto Rafti

Aqua Team Porto Rafti

Diving centre and dive school (PADI, ANDI) at the 36th km of Porto Rafti Avenue, with its own RIB dive boat.

Porto Rafti Sailing Club (IOPOR)
Activity
Porto Rafti

Porto Rafti Sailing Club (IOPOR)

Sailing club with youth and adult classes; ask about short-stay participation.

East Attica Cruises
Activity
Porto Rafti

East Attica Cruises

Day cruises and private charters on the traditional wooden boat 'Resalto' from Porto Rafti port along the East Attica coast.

WSG Porto Rafti
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Porto Rafti

WSG Porto Rafti

Wingsurf Greece (WSG, founded 2019) is based in Porto Rafti at Blue Yard Hub in Avlaki, next to the sailing club's beach.

Activity
Porto Rafti

Fishing Tours Porto Rafti

Fishing excursions in the Porto Rafti area.

Half day · 2 stops · 3.2 km end to end

The route

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Porto Rafti Seafront

Seafront
Pounta, Porto Rafti harbour
Porto Rafti Seafront
Photo 1 of 3

The harbour on the Pounta peninsula: the quay, the little church of Saint Nicholas and a view across the bay to Raftis island and its Roman statue.

3.2 km to the next stop

Distances are straight-line.

Before you go

Half day
2 stops
The route
3.2 km end to end
Best months
Jun — Sep
Audio guide
2 with audio
  • Book the activity directly with the operator: seasons, ages and conditions are theirs to confirm.
  • The sailing club runs classes for young people and adults; ask whether short stays can join.

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