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Papanikolis Cave
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meltem e
Izmir, Türkiye704 contributions
Hidden Gem at Meganisi
Sep 2022 • Couples
What a wonderful cave. We just a little bit went into it, because of the ship size, but learned that there is a small beach inside.
Was nice to see and have some knowledge about this brave history.
Written 26 February 2023
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Edward D
Fife, UK164 contributions
Outstanding sea cave
Jul 2022 • Family
What an amazing place. A huge sea cave with a beach inside. Beautiful clear blue water. I used a kayak to get ashore and wear shoes as the beach is stony and not kind to the feet. Great story about about the Greek submarine hiding there during WW2, you can just imagine it
Written 4 July 2022
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Hans
Kwadendamme, The Netherlands2,912 contributions
Cave with WW2 history
Sep 2021 • Couples
This cave is deep enough to hide a Greek submarine during the start of hostilities between Greece and Italy in WW2. During the day out with the MS Christina you will pass this cave.
Written 20 September 2021
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Emiliyan
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria226 contributions
Historical cave ... nothing more
Sep 2019
We visited the cave during the boat trip and …. Just visited for a few pictures and nothing more!

Our boat entered a partly inside for some pictures and that was all – no swimming or landing. Anyhow – I was not disappointed as I was expected exactly this thing and for me was Ok, but I felt another passengers’ disappointment.

Cave is accessible only from the sea side by the boat and if you are with small motor boat can land, but with big cruise boats – no way.

Personally – I was expected a bigger cave, to have something which is developed as a touristic place, but the only story is which they saying to you from the boat.

Just do not expect something more ….
Written 21 September 2019
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Oana S
138 contributions
Beautiful cave. Available only by boat trips.
Sep 2019 • Couples
Big beautiful cave. It can be reached only by water (big or small boats). It is a historical landmark as during WWII 1941-1942 a submarine hid in the water in this cave. There are boat tours that take you to this cave. The boat will stay only for few minutes to take some pictures.
Written 1 September 2019
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frankmelani
Prato, Italy59 contributions
Disappointing
Aug 2019 • Friends
We visited this cave by the boat, with no swim inside...the boat go inside only for less than half...the cave is very small and nothing special...it is not worth visiting it...spend your time in other way! If you want to see really good caves, go to Italy!!!
Written 19 August 2019
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Tina
Rimske Toplice, Slovenia62 contributions
Just a cave
Jul 2019 • Couples
It was part of the daily cruise. The cave was not as big as i have expected. Still it was a nice experience, especially considering the history of the cave (there was a submarine in the cave hiding from the Nazis during wwii). Nothing special, but if you go on a cruise that offers a trip ti the cave i reccomend a swim.
Written 30 July 2019
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Barnaby10
east sussex90 contributions
Nothing to get excited about.
Jul 2019 • Solo
It's a cave, nothing more nothing less but usually seen as part of an all day boat trip so as it's part of the itinerary then O.K. Don't hire a boat especialy to see it.
Written 23 July 2019
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Sotiris V
Sydney, Australia799 contributions
Interesting but lacks drama ...
Jun 2019 • Friends
We visited the cave with the day cruise we were doing. The cave is small and has no significant features. The most interesting features are the history, the role it played in WW2 as a submarine hideout for the Greek navy and the skillfull manoeuvring by the cruise ship captain in putting the boat halfway into the cave. The waters look clear and are blue green. Not in the same class as the blue grotto of Capri.
Written 30 June 2019
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Antonia
Bucharest, Romania19 contributions
Okay
Jun 2019
It is beautiful and big, but there is not much you can do or see. It’s history is interesting but other then that, the cave itself is not that impressive.
Written 28 June 2019
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