From Lipari: Panarea and Stromboli Full-Day Boat Trip

About This Experience

Regina Eolie's boat leaves from Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 2 in Lipari and returns there in the evening, about eight hours later. The first stop is Cala Junco on Panarea, a cove ringed by rock where travellers report a swim before the boat moves round to the port. You then have free time ashore on Panarea, which reviewers put at around an hour.

From Panarea the boat weaves among the islets that surround it, including Spinazzola, Dattilo and Basiluzzo, and heads for Stromboli. The stop here is longer, and you can walk through the village, browse the small shops and gardens, or swim in the clear water off the black beaches. Reviewers describe this stop as the longer of the two, so it is the better place to eat, since food and drinks are not included in the ticket.

At sunset the boat circles Strombolicchio, the great rock just off Stromboli's north-east coast, and then sails beneath the Sciara del Fuoco so you can watch the volcano from the sea. If Stromboli is active that evening you may see red lapilli thrown out above the slope, but how much you see depends on the volcano and the sea. The return crossing to Lipari follows after dark.

The listing covers the boat tour and passenger assistance on board. Commentary is in Italian, and travellers report an English booklet covering the main points. Hotel transfers are not included, so make your own way to the port, and bring a passport or ID card (a copy is accepted). The listing does not publish a departure time, so check it on your confirmation. The trip is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

Highlights

• A swim in the cove of Cala Junco on Panarea
• Free time ashore on Panarea and Stromboli
• The islets of Spinazzola, Dattilo and Basiluzzo from the water
• Village walks and a swim off Stromboli's black beach
• Strombolicchio at sunset
• The Sciara del Fuoco seen from the sea as the light fades

What's Included

• ✓ Boat tour from Lipari to Panarea and Stromboli and back
• ✓ Passenger assistance on board
• ✓ A stop at Cala Junco on Panarea
• ✓ Free time ashore on Panarea and Stromboli
• ✓ A visit by sea to Strombolicchio at sunset
• ✓ A pass beneath the Sciara del Fuoco, sea permitting

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card (a copy is accepted)
• Swimwear and a towel
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Water and snacks
• A warm layer for the evening return
• Cash for food ashore

Good to Know & Caveats

• Departure time is not published in the listing, so confirm it with the operator after booking.
• Commentary on board is in Italian.
• The Sciara del Fuoco stop depends on the sea; in rough weather or a strong mistral it may not be possible.
• Volcanic activity varies and explosions are never guaranteed.
• Time ashore on Panarea is short compared with Stromboli.

Meeting Point

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 2, Lipari (98050).