The Dodecanese islands consist of 15 larger islands and over 150 smaller islands, located in the Southeastern Aegean Sea. Within this collection of islands, only 26 are inhabited. The Dodecanese islands cover an area of 1,048 square miles.
During our Dodecanese sailing itinerary, you will discover why these islands are often referred to as the ‘sunniest corner of Greece’, thanks to their crystal clear turquoise waters, sandy and stone beaches, stunning archaeological landmarks, and traditional settlements. There are also unique Byzantine and medieval monuments which cover a large number of the islands.
Our Dodecanese sailing itinerary offers two unique and wonderful routes, one starting from Rhodes and the other starting from Kos. Both itineraries cover a number of the same islands as well as different ones. The Dodecanese sailing itinerary that begins from Kos offers a journey around the quieter more peaceful islands, while the Dodecanese sailing itinerary beginning in Rhodes showcases the well known established islands.
Depending on which Dodecanese sailing itinerary you choose there are different airports you should fly into. For the itinerary beginning in Kos, Kos Island International airport should be where you arrive into. This airport has a large number of daily flights from all around Europe including Greece, UK and Germany. The airport is a short 15 miles or 30-minute transfer to Kos Marina which is the beginning of our Dodecanese sailing itinerary for the Kos route. Rhodes International airport also has daily flights arriving from all over Europe and is the best place to fly into for our itinerary beginning in Rhodes. The airport is a 14 mile or 25-minute drive from Rhodes Marina and the start of our Rhodes Itinerary.
