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Cyclades
Better in May, June, September and October
In this Archipelago, you will find islands of a wild and arid beauty.
Mykonos, certainly very touristic, but superb village…
Delos, Apollon island, exceptional ancient site, open
sky museum;
Amorgos, the island of “Deep Blue” movie;
Syros, astonishing capital of Cyclades;
Milos, the paradise of coves;
Santorini, spectacular panoramas (but far and very touristic, and no
harbour);
Captain's advice :
You
can start from Lavrion (close to the airport of Athens), but leaving
from Syros in the center of Cyclades, will
give you more possibilities if your time is limited.
Do not try to visit all Cyclades on the same voyage, or
you will need at least 3 weeks.
You prefer to avoid touristic places? Choose the West, from
Kythnos to Milos, or the South-east (Small Cyclades, Amorgos).
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Sporades
Better in June, July and August
Those pines covered islands (the islands of the movie "Mamma mia")
present a green different face from
arid Cyclades.
In Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros, one can associate the
large island of Evia and spots of Pelion (Trikeri).
There is a natural reserve to visit in the North Sporades.
Captain's advice :
If you have only one week, it
will be necessary to choose a
“one way” or hire our other yacht the ANATOLIE in
this
area in July and August.
Starting from Chalkis (1hour of Athens airport) for 10 days
in Sporades is a good option
Over 2 weeks, you will be able to make the “large
turn” (Evia and Sporades) and to start from a "base port"
(Lavrion/Athens or Syros), without extra-charge even in June or
September.
Spend one night on anchorage on the small island of
“Panagia”, with its great natural port.
Less wind than in Cyclades. Good to visit from June
to August, even September. Convenient for a quite cruise with
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Saronic Islands
Hydra, Egine, Poros, Spetses… Starting from
the port of Lavrion/Athens, by Sounion Cape.
One can associate with it the east coast of the Peloponnese, Nafplion,
Monenvassia and Kythira.
Less wind than in Cyclades.
Captain's advice :
In July
and August, it is difficult to find room in
the ports, because of the proximity of Athens.
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Dodecanese
Kos, Kalimnos, Patmos…
This archipelago is great for swimming, diving or hiking. As it is
located south you can take advantage of warm weather conditions until
October, even November.
Captain's
advice :
From
Mykonos (port without extra-charge), you can make a 10 days trip on the
North of Dodecanese, via Amorgos, Astipalea, Kos, Kalimnos, Patmos
etc…
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Ionian
Islands
Ithaka, Zakynthos, Kephalonia, Lefkada, Paxos and Antipaxos, Corfou.
Green islands with white sand beaches. Less windy than
Cyclades.
Perfect until August (Risk of rain from September).
Captain's advice :
You can
leave Piraeus, cross the Canal of Corynthos (spectacular),
then the gulf of Corynthe (Delphes, Galaxidi, island of Trizonia,
Nafpaktos, bridge of Rio-Antirio, Messolonghi), and reach in "one way"
the Ionian islands. IRINA is sailing on the Ionian in July and August
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