This is certainly an experience not to be missed. The great part of boat trips live from marina Corta wharf (fishermen port). From here you have trips to the many beaches of the island Lipari : Spiaggia Vinci, I Faraglioni di Lipari, Valle Muria, Spiagge Bianche (white beaches-pumice sand), Pomiciazzo, and others, and daytrips to the other islands: Vulcano, Stromboli (with or without the climbing of the Crater), Salina, Panarea, Alicudi and Filicudi.

In Lipari the most beautiful and exciting stretch of coastline is onj the wildest side of the island, from Quattropani when you are on land, but it is even more spectacular when see from the sea. 

The enchanting view begins as soon as you have gone past the channel (500 metres wide) between the islands of Lipari and Vulcano. As you round Punta Crapazza you will see the little beach at Vinci and the crags of Pietra Lunga and Pietra Menalda (the lipari’s faraglioni)

Next comes the promontory of Perciato, whose layered rocks have been perforated by the motion of the sea.

Then there are Pietracacata (a colourful name taken from the mess left by seagulls) and the rocks o  Le Formiche. As you continue, you will see the steep rock faces of Monte Guardia and, beyond Punta Jacopo, the pebbly beach of  Valle Muria. 

Soon afterwards you will see the strecth of coastline that can be travelled on land by taking the old kaolin trail, with Pietra del Bagno, Cala Fico, the bay outlined by the Cugno Lungo promontory and, finally, the rocks of  Le Torricelle.

The rocky coastline continues unbroken as far as the beaches of Acquacalda and the piece of coastline marked by the pumice quarrying industry. You leave the cargo docks behind you and travel back towards Lipari, going around Capo Monterosa, where the woodland is currently being restored.

Those who prefer the silence of the underwater environment can contact a number of businesses offering excursions, diving assistance, oxygen refills and special diving courses.

The pumice seabed at Punta Castagna is an exceptional place to explore, or you can go to the shallows at Bagno, where the crags reach down to a depth of 30 metres and you can see a host of gorgonians and fish species.

Boat trips links for itineray - informations and tari fs 

Excursions and trips by boats to and from the Islands:

Gruppo Navigazione Regina : daily  cruises  from  Lipari and  Vulcano to other islands

http://www.navigazioniregina.com/

Foderaro Navigazione: daily  cruises  and trips from Vibo Marina and Cetraro (Calabria)

http://www.foderaro.it