boat hire in Zakynthos · Poseidon — Ranieri (2018)

Great experience, would recommend.

We rented two boats from the owner. One of the boats had problems with the engine (it would not always start and it would cut off during travel) and the other would loose power and you would have to restart. The boats are much more beat up than shown in the pictures too. All in all not the greatest but it was fun. The listing shows that maps, GPS, USB sockets are availbla...they weren't.

Elli provided top service. Her employee gave us quick training how to sail the boat as we never done it before and it was enough for us to have a great time and be safe. Standard is 4h but I strongly recommend to extend it to at least 6h, as it was such a great experience that time was going very quick. Elli staff gave us tips where to see turtles 🐢 and very quick we see 3 of them. Price is great, boat is great, everything is great. In my opinion renting a boat on zakynthos island is a must, and Elli boat is a great choice. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I give 6 stars. Thank you very much Elli.

Despite the fact we used their backup boat since other one was occupied for the day they were helpful and flexible, do recommend them.

Thank you to Ellie and Dennis for making the whole experience great! They were very helpful and responsive and the boat was really good. Overall massively recommend :)

We had an amazing day and were lucky enough to see some turtles! We also went to Turtle Island and made a stop to swim. Quick communication through whatsapp & the instructions of the boat use was good. The only thing was the gas price. We’ve paid €40,- after we came back but didn’t knew the price before. We had three stops so we didn’t sail that much. We find €40,- quite alot.

Communication with Elli was great from initial enquiry through to arrival. The price was good but unfortunately the experience didn’t go as planned. High winds the day before meant we rescheduled for the following day but had to move our original 10.00 start to 14.00 as there was another booking. This was fine but when we arrived the boat was stranded at sea. After 40 minutes waiting (and Dennis recovering the boat) we were told there were engine issues but they were resolved. We started rental and unfortunately after turning the engine off could not start it for 10 minutes. This happened again and on the third time failed completely. I messaged Elli and they sent someone out who got the engine working after 15 minutes (hitting the electrics with an empty wine bottle) and asked us to meet Dennis to exchange the boat. We met and Dennis offered us to stay with the original boat as he knew what was wrong or change boats. We opted to change boats but the new boat had blood on the side and seated area. We told Dennis we would cut our losses and just return the boat to shore. He tried to assure us it was water melon (!). We appreciated efforts to repair the boat and the fact there was limited time to clean the boats between rentals. We also appreciate engines do fail occasionally. However, other than have you hired a boat before and here’s a quick map of the area there was no safety briefing or number provided for emergency. I had to liaise via WhatsApp when we broke down which was far from ideal. I do believe this was a bad day for Dennis but would have preferred to have cancelled than be rented a boat with mechanical issues.

We booked the boat for 4 hours beforehand but the night before I sent a text asking to extend for an hour longer. this was no issue at all and we had a great experience. we got to see a large part of southern zakynthos and went around turtle island. we jumped off a few times for a swim. on the way back we fortunately got to see a turtle in the open sea and it made the trip complete. very helpful and nice staff. I highly recommend!

Everything was perfect , we were lucky to see a turtle in the open sea without other boats distracting it. Also we had enough time to see places and enjoy the cruise. Fair price for a nice trip

everything was perfect!

Managed to get the boat for 5 hours and had a great time! We got a lesson and safety tips before the trip and then we were allowed to explore the waters. They also checked in with us once in a while which makes a really good impression. Definitely recommend!

Very good experience

We had Dennis as a skipper - he was brilliant, really friendly. The weather was choppy and he was making sure we were ok and that we were safe! 100% worth having a skipper!

Great experience! The communication with the owners was very pleasant, they were helpful! We rented the boat for 4 hours and this was great, enough time to enjoy most of the highlights and have a swim in the beautiful waters.

What you see is what you get. Communication before and during the trip was clear and they even gave tips where to go with the boat and other places on the island. Definitely worth it and I would book it again next time.

Renting a boat last minute was a breeze. Their prompt response and same-day arrangement saved the day The personalized offer tailored to our short-term needs made the rental a great value. Although we declined the skipper, their willingnesss to provide detailed instructions on boat handling was appreciated. Cooler box and Speakers included which was perfect for enjoyment!