What an awesome end to our holiday! After spending a week on the never-a-dull-minute, hot and sticky beaches of Trapani, we decided to splash out on this day trip instead of trying to explore the islands on our own. It was well worth it - we got to just jump off the small high powered inflatables everywhere we anchored, while the ordinary bathers on the crowded beaches on land looked out at us with jealousy. Well, that's how we like to look at it anyway! There was an excellent mix of adventure - swimming into grottos, through ocean currents, climbing into caves and snorkeling - and relaxation: exploring Favignana's port and having a delicious lunch there, being served an icy beer (also water and soft drinks if you want them) on board, listening to loud, trashy music on the boat (some guests danced and sang along...) and making some new friends as we whizzed along! All in all it was totally la dolce vita, just at sea, in bikinis! Very Italian!
Pro tip: Definitely bring a hat because there's not much shelter from the sun on the boat and by the end of the day, the sunshine can be a bit exhausting. Suspect the crew, who do this every day (thanks Daniele!), cater to the guests so if its a family group, they may be a bit more chilled but our boat had quite a fab party atmosphere. If it was possible for you, it would be wonderful to rent a whole boat with a group of 10-12 of your closest friends.
