Dream Boats Rhodes Rental: 4-Hour Self-Drive Boat to Kallithea and Anthony Quinn Bay

Dream Boats

Boat Rental to Anthony Quinn Bay, No License Needed

★ 4.7 (65) · from $247

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. This page contains an affiliate link, explained in the booking section.

The Dream Boats Rhodes rental gives a group of up to six a private boat for four hours, priced per boat, with a safety briefing and a cruise down the east coast to Kallithea and Anthony Quinn Bay.

What changes the decision is the sunset rule and the real price. The operator forbids using the boat after sunset, so winter slots must start early, and fuel adds EUR 50 in cash to the $247 fare. Work out the total below, then compare the boat rentals in Rhodes or go back to the Harbour Advisor home page.

What is the Dream Boats Rhodes rental and what do you get?

You get a private self-drive motorboat for four hours, with a briefing, a demonstration of the controls and a suggested coast route.

• The boat: a 2025 model with shade, speakers, a swim ladder, a cool box and a fresh-water shower, per the listing.
• The briefing: staff explain the controls and the route before you leave, which reviewers rate highly for beginners.
• Safety: a built-in GPS tracker and a team on standby, according to the listing.
• Drinks: soft drinks and bottled water in the cool box.
• Snorkelling: equipment is provided on demand.

The listing does not state the boat model, engine size or speed. Ask for the engine power when you book, because it decides the licence rule that applies to you.

What does the Dream Boats rental cost per person?

The all-in cost is about $303 for the boat and fuel, which is $51 each for six people and $152 each for two.

The $247 fare covers the boat for up to six. Fuel is a separate EUR 50 in cash, and a skipper adds another EUR 50 for the 4 hours, both per the listing.

A guided small-boat trip such as the Adventure Rib snorkeling cruise costs $62 each for 2.5 hours, so the rental only wins for groups of four or more.

Where do you board the Dream Boats boat?

With the Dream Boats Rhodes rental you board at the New Marina in Rhodes Town, about 2.4 km on foot from the Old Town's Sea Gate.

The listing pin sits at the marina entrance. One reviewer wrote that the meeting point was the wrong pier, so use the voucher address and the operator's contact details to confirm the exact berth. The operator's site gives its office as Australias 124, Nea Marina.

Do you need a licence, and what are the other rules?

The listing says no licence or experience is needed, and I could not confirm that against an official Greek source, so ask before you pay.

The operator's FAQ says a boating licence is only required for boats over 30 hp. That is the operator's claim. I found no Hellenic Coast Guard text for it in this run, so ask which engine your boat has and request written confirmation. The Hellenic Coast Guard is the authority for pleasure-craft rules in Greece.

• Age: nobody under 18 may drive the boat, per the operator's FAQ.
• Distance: without a skipper you may go at most 100 to 150 m from shore.
• Alcohol: the lessee may not drink before or during the rental.
• After dark: use of the boat after sunset is forbidden.

The 100 to 150 m limit means you follow the coast, so the trip is longer than the 14 km straight line from the marina to the Traganou Caves pin. The FAQ does not say whether a skipper changes that limit, so ask.

Which bays can you reach in four hours?

The listing names two swim stops on the east coast, Kallithea Springs and Anthony Quinn Bay, and Traganou Caves appears in its web address.

1. New Marina - briefing and departure. Marina pin on Google Maps
2. Kallithea Springs - anchor by the springs' waterfront architecture for a swim, as the listing describes. Kallithea Springs on Google Maps
3. Anthony Quinn Bay - the main snorkel stop. Anthony Quinn Bay on Google Maps
4. Traganou Caves - the far end of the coast, about 14 km in a straight line from the marina. Traganou Caves on Google Maps

The listing sets no minimum time at each stop. Reviewers said they had plenty of time to swim at both bays.

What is included and what costs extra?

The boat, briefing, drinks and snorkel gear are included, and fuel and a skipper are paid on top.

• Included: the boat, a safety briefing, soft drinks, bottled water and snorkelling equipment on demand.
• Extra: fuel at EUR 50 cash, fixed, and an optional skipper at EUR 50 for 4 hours.
• Bring: cash for the fuel fee, swimwear, towels, sun protection and food.

One reviewer thought the fuel charge belonged in the headline fare and found the pier confusing, but still recommended the rental. Another traveller said staff rebooked a date when the weather turned bad.

How late can you start before sunset?

A 4-hour slot must start by mid-afternoon in October and by lunchtime in December, because the operator forbids use after sunset.

The listing does not say whether the operator offers evening slots, so choose a calendar time that leaves a margin before dark.

Is the Dream Boats Rhodes rental worth it against a shared boat trip?

It is worth it for groups of four or more who want their own pace, and not for solo travellers or anyone who wants a guide.

At about $303 all-in, the Dream Boats Rhodes rental costs a group of six $51 each, less than the $62 for the guided snorkel cruise, and buys 4 hours instead of 2.5. A couple pays $152 each. A shared trip also has a crew to handle the boat, which matters on a windy day.

1. Pick the rental for four or more people who can share the cost.
2. Pick a guided snorkel trip for couples or first-timers who want a crew.
3. Pick a similar rental such as the Gabriel's Watersports boat rental if you want a driver option from a beach base.

When is the best time to go?

The calmest months are June, July and October, with 0 to 3 days of waves of 1 m or more in 2025, and the sea peaks at 28.4°C in August.

The table uses 2025 daily data. The listing does not state a season, so check the calendar for your month, and expect the sunset limit to shorten winter slots.

You steer yourself, so wind matters more than on a crewed boat. In 2025 the daily gust maximum reached 25 knots or more on 20 of 31 days in August and 17 of 31 days in May, against 3 days in January (Open-Meteo archive, fetched 2026-10-17).

7 million+ passengers used Rhodes airport in 2025, up 2.5% on 2024, so summer harbours and bays are busy.

Rhodes is busy in summer, so book early for July and August. Greek public holidays, such as Ochi Day on 28 October 2026, bring local boaters too. For the island overview, see Visit Greece's Rhodes page.

What do renters say?

Renters praise the briefing, the staff and the boat condition, and their complaints are about fuel and the pier.

• Briefing: reviewers call the demonstration clear, even for people who had never driven a boat.
• Boat: praised as clean, strong and simple to handle.
• Flexibility: one group says the staff moved their date when the weather turned.
• Costs and pier: the fuel fee and a confusing meeting point are the downsides.

The sample I can read is positive-only, and only 65 reviews sit behind the 4.7 rating, so treat it as promising, not proven.

Who is the Dream Boats Rhodes rental for, and who should skip it?

It suits groups who can share the cost and want to swim at their own pace, and it does not suit solo travellers or anyone who wants commentary.

• Good for: couples, families and friends of up to six who like privacy.
• Skip if: you are under 18 and want to drive, or you plan to drink.
• Skip if: you want a guide, a meal or a fixed itinerary; see the guided boat tours in Rhodes.
• Skip if: you cannot swim or feel uneasy on rough water.

How do you book the Dream Boats Rhodes rental?

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing 512845 (checked 2026-10-17); Dream Boats FAQ; Hellenic Coast Guard; Fraport Greece; Visit Greece; Open-Meteo archive and marine APIs; sunrise-sunset.org; Frankfurter API; OSRM.