Sailing holidays
in Greece
Sailing the Greek islands
The intricate pattern of the coastlines of Greece is matched to the east in the Aegean Sea and to the west in the Ionian Sea by a profusion of islands which in ancient times encourages the development of seafaring and from an early period made the Greeks the economic and cultural mediators of the ancient world. Nowadays these same coasts provide one of the best sailing grounds in the world with a mix of archaeological sites, medieval history, thousands of charming fishing ports and anchorages in turquoise bays, dolphins, volcanoes and truly spectacular sceneries.
Yacht charters in Greece
There are several ways to explore the beautiful scenery and ancient history of Greece:
Yacht charter areas of Greece
- Ionian islands: Corfu, Lefkas, Meganisi, Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos.
- Saronic and Argolic Gulfs: Athens, Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Navplion, Monemvasia and Spetses.
- Cyclades: Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Ios, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Amorgos, Tinos and Andros.
- Dodecanese: Rhodes, Kos, Patmos, Nisyros and Symi.
- Northern Sporades: Skiathos, Skopelos, Skyros, Pelagos and Alonissos.
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Luxury sailing holidays: Greece, the ideal sailing destination of the Mediterranean, owes it popularity to the dense concentration of islands in the Aegean. Moreover, south-east of Attika and Athens is the scattered group of the Cyclades, centred on Delos, and off the south west coast of Asia Minor, between Rhodes and Samos is the string of the Dodecanese. Off the west coast of Greece are the Ionian islands, together with the Saronic, the most popular yachting area in the whole Mediterranean.
In this section you will find weather forecasts, climate data, sailing itineraries and maps of all these areas and the most important islands.
Request free advice on yacht charter holidays: A large amount of visitors has emailed me their charter experiences and based on these impressions I am able to give you unbiased advice on yacht charter companies and the sailing areas of Greece.
