Experience A Greek Sailing Odyssey

Greece is a small country in Southern Europe bordered by Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. This sailing destination is bounded by the Aegean Sea on the east, the Ionian Sea on the west, and the Mediterranean Sea on the south.

The Greeks were well-known for being “masters of the sea”. They were traditionally recognized as excellent seafarers and are still regarded as such to this day.

Visitors would certainly be entranced by the beauty that Greece offers. The 1,400 islands alone are more than enough to satisfy the most enduring sailing enthusiasts.

The country is made up of five island groups; namely, the Ionian Islands, the Cyclades, the Saronic Islands, the Dodecanese, or the Sporades Islands. For most navigators, however, the Ionian Islands present a good island getaway to start with.

The Ionian Islands are home to two main yacht charter starting points: Corfu and Paxos. They boast of lively resorts and traditional fishing villages. These characteristics make the Ionian Islands an interesting sailing locale.

Other islands to visit would be Paros for exploring the Cyclades including the islands of Naxos, Mykonos, and Santorini which are popular tourist destinations, Athens for exploring the Saronic Islands including the islands of Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses which are easily accessible from the capital, and Rhodes.

The Dodecanese is centred on Rhodes and houses an attractive old Medieval town. Kos, Patmos, Astipalea, Kalimnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Leros, Nisyros, Symi, Tilos and Kastelorizo are easily reached from the Dodecanese.

The Sporades Islands boast of wonderful beaches, cosmopolitan culture and relaxed life. Skiathos is one of four ideal places to sail into. The other three are Skopelos, Alonissos, and Skyros.