Category Archives: Cyclades 1 week

Mykonos to Santorini (B) – 1 week

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Jez

The route gives a round trip from Mykonos to Santorini via Naxos.

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sat	0	Board in the afternoon in Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun	22	Naxos Naxos is a surprisingly un-touristy town that has a halcyon charm all of its own. I was once stormbound here and developed an unexpected fondness for the place so maybe I am biased! With its hilltop Venetian grand manor houses and cascade of white washed cube-like Cycladic dwellings Naxos is easily recognisable from sea and ... Read more
3: Mon	25	Koufonisia (Little Cyclades) Koufonisia (or Koufonissia, even the islands own website doesn’t seem sure) is in fact three islands. Keros is uninhabited while Kato Koufonisia lacks mooring options and also almost uninhabited. So head for Pano Koufonisia. Pano Koufonisia covers just 5 square kilometres with a population of around 400. The main moorings are at Parianos, a short walk ... Read more
4: Tue	45	Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular. Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday. Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
5: Wed	25	Ios Ios is a schizophrenic place. At first glance it is just a village port, once a popular target for pirates. The main town, Hora, is actually a couple of kilometres inland. By day peace reigns. The throngs of tourists spread out and the beaches are bedecked with slowly browning bodies. At night, however, the tone of the ... Read more
6: Thu	31	Paroikia (Paros) Paroikia is the capital of Paros Island and typically Cycladic. A maze of shimmering, white cubic houses meander uphill from the bustling harbour and associated restaurants and bars. Not as fertile as its next door neighbour, Naxos, Paros can seem a little barren at first sight. However Paroikia has a surprising amount of water which ... Read more
7: Fri	25	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat	0	Disembark (am) or if stayng for a second week, spend the day exploring Mykonos
Average	29

Flotilla and cabin charter routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised. Route names may differ from those used by the operator.

Mykonos to Santorini (A) – 1 week

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Jez

This route gives a round trip from Mykonos to Santorini via Paros and Folegandros.

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sat	0	Board in the afternoon in Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun	25	Paroikia (Paros) Paroikia is the capital of Paros Island and typically Cycladic. A maze of shimmering, white cubic houses meander uphill from the bustling harbour and associated restaurants and bars. Not as fertile as its next door neighbour, Naxos, Paros can seem a little barren at first sight. However Paroikia has a surprising amount of water which ... Read more
3: Mon	32	Schinoussa (Little Cyclades) Schinoussa means The Island of the Sun. It’s a small island with a population of around 250. Schinoussa lies just off the southern end of Naxos and is part of the Little Cyclades group. The well sheltered main port, Mersini is on the west coast. It’s a small settlement with a couple of restaurants. There’s a ferry ... Read more
4: Tue	41	Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular. Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday. Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
5: Wed	33	Folegandros Folegandros is well off the beaten path for most charter yachts. Somewhat stark at first glance, the only real greenery in the island gathers around the islands capital of Chora which is built precariously close to a 200m cliff edge. This is a pleasant and rather sophisticated place to make for on your sailing holiday ... Read more
6: Thu	35	Piso Livadi (Paros) Piso Livadi is the port for the nearby town of Marpissa. It is on the east coast of Paros Once a tiny fishing village, it’s now a popular tourist location. The newly built apartments probably now outnumber the original houses. However, the development has been tasteful – there are no high rise hotels here. And there are ... Read more
7: Fri	31	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat	0	Disembark (am) or if stayng for a second week, spend the day exploring Mykonos
Average	33

Flotilla and cabin charter routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised. Route names may differ from those used by the operator.

Mykonos North via Andros – 1 week

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sat	0	Board in the afternoon in Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun	20	Ermoupoli / Ermoupolis (Syros) Ermoupoli is the capital of Syros and the Cyclades islands and this stately town exudes an old world charm in keeping with its significance. Around the harbour, 18th century buildings loom over the streets and the towns past glories are evident everywhere. Delve into the back streets and you will be rewarded at every turn with ... Read more
3: Mon	28	Merichas / Merikas (Kythnos) Merichas has a good harbour and plenty of quay space for visiting yachts. Glide in past the ferry dock and go bows or stern-to the wall. As this is a very busy harbour and it pays to stay as far off the quay as possible to minimise the effects of the surge created by the ... Read more
4: Tue	22	Korissia (Kea) Korissia is a lovely little village on the west coast of Kea. Hidden away in one arm of the main bay of Ayios Nikolaos this is a very popular port of call for Athenians out for a weekend away. Kea, as an island, has an upmarket feel and seems very twee in comparison to a ... Read more
5: Wed	24	Batsi / Mpatsi (Andros) Batsi is Andros’s main holiday town. However Andros isn’t the easiest island to get to. So as holiday towns go, it’s a small conservative place. The sort that appeals to those holiday makers that like their vacations predictable and so return year after year. Batsi’s main attraction is the sandy beach that rings the bay. It’s ... Read more
6: Thu	27	Tinos Town / Chora Tinos is Greece’s holiest island. A place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians, it also as a large Catholic population. It’s also known for its many dovecotes, as a centre of marble carving and for its varied scenery. The attraction for pilgrims is the church of Panagia Megalochari (the Blessed Virgin Mary). This is a short walk ... Read more
7: Fri	10	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat	0	Disembark (am) or if stayng for a second week, spend the day exploring Mykonos
Average	22

Flotilla and cabin charter routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised. Route names may differ from those used by the operator.

Mykonos South via Santorini – 1 week

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sat	0	Board in the afternoon in Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun	22	Naxos Naxos is a surprisingly un-touristy town that has a halcyon charm all of its own. I was once stormbound here and developed an unexpected fondness for the place so maybe I am biased! With its hilltop Venetian grand manor houses and cascade of white washed cube-like Cycladic dwellings Naxos is easily recognisable from sea and ... Read more
3: Mon	26	Ios Ios is a schizophrenic place. At first glance it is just a village port, once a popular target for pirates. The main town, Hora, is actually a couple of kilometres inland. By day peace reigns. The throngs of tourists spread out and the beaches are bedecked with slowly browning bodies. At night, however, the tone of the ... Read more
4: Tue	25	Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular. Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday. Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
5: Wed	27	Folegandros Folegandros is well off the beaten path for most charter yachts. Somewhat stark at first glance, the only real greenery in the island gathers around the islands capital of Chora which is built precariously close to a 200m cliff edge. This is a pleasant and rather sophisticated place to make for on your sailing holiday ... Read more
6: Thu	32	Paroikia (Paros) Paroikia is the capital of Paros Island and typically Cycladic. A maze of shimmering, white cubic houses meander uphill from the bustling harbour and associated restaurants and bars. Not as fertile as its next door neighbour, Naxos, Paros can seem a little barren at first sight. However Paroikia has a surprising amount of water which ... Read more
7: Fri	25	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat	0	Disembark (am) or if stayng for a secnd week, spend the day exploring Mykonos
Average	26

Flotilla and cabin charter routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised. Route names may differ from those used by the operator.

Mykonos to Andros – 1 week

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sat	0	Check in Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun	20	Ermoupoli / Ermoupolis (Syros) Ermoupoli is the capital of Syros and the Cyclades islands and this stately town exudes an old world charm in keeping with its significance. Around the harbour, 18th century buildings loom over the streets and the towns past glories are evident everywhere. Delve into the back streets and you will be rewarded at every turn with ... Read more
3: Mon	28	Merichas / Merikas (Kythnos) Merichas has a good harbour and plenty of quay space for visiting yachts. Glide in past the ferry dock and go bows or stern-to the wall. As this is a very busy harbour and it pays to stay as far off the quay as possible to minimise the effects of the surge created by the ... Read more
4: Tue	22	Korissia (Kea) Korissia is a lovely little village on the west coast of Kea. Hidden away in one arm of the main bay of Ayios Nikolaos this is a very popular port of call for Athenians out for a weekend away. Kea, as an island, has an upmarket feel and seems very twee in comparison to a ... Read more
5: Wed	24	Batsi / Mpatsi (Andros) Batsi is Andros’s main holiday town. However Andros isn’t the easiest island to get to. So as holiday towns go, it’s a small conservative place. The sort that appeals to those holiday makers that like their vacations predictable and so return year after year. Batsi’s main attraction is the sandy beach that rings the bay. It’s ... Read more
6: Thu	27	Tinos Town / Chora Tinos is Greece’s holiest island. A place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians, it also as a large Catholic population. It’s also known for its many dovecotes, as a centre of marble carving and for its varied scenery. The attraction for pilgrims is the church of Panagia Megalochari (the Blessed Virgin Mary). This is a short walk ... Read more
7: Fri	10	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat	0	Check out and disembark
Average	22	You will do more miles than this!

All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised.

Santorini to Mykonos – 1 week

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sun	0	Santorini - Probably the most famous island in the Mediterranean. Fira, the iconic town perched on the top of the 300 metre cliffs is perhaps the best known image of the Greek islands.
2: Mon	28	Ios - Well known as a party island, Ios has something for everyone - great beaches and bars in the evening after a late afternoon trip to the reputed site of Homer's tomb.
3: Tue	22	Skhinousa – Today we head to the smaller islands of the Cyclades and to Mirsini, a beautiful little bay with a couple of sleepy tavernas ashore.
4: Wed	10	Iraklia or Koufonisia – After a day of exploring the many smaller islands in the area, our stop for the night is dependent upon the weather – always a quiet spot off the beaten track.
5: Thu	22	Naxos - The largest and most fertile island in the Cyclades. We moor in Naxos town harbour, a stroll from the town, dominated by the venetian castle. Discover tavernas and artisan shops in the warren of alleyways behind the sea front.
6: Fri	10	Paros – A choice of destinations – Naoussa on the north side is our favourite, a lovely little town, with the prettiest fishing harbour in the Aegean! (according to the locals!)
7: Sat	22	Mykonos - This unique island oozes chic and traditional charm in equal measure. Mykonos is one of the most popular islands in the Aegean and this island paradise has great beaches, great shopping, fabulous food and endless nightlife.
8: Sun	0	Mykonos – For those staying for a second week, the choice is limitless in Mykonos – Party beaches, Watersports, chic tavernas, chill-out bars in “Venice”
Average	19

All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised.

Mykonos to Santorini – 1 week

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sat	0	Check in Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun	22	Naxos Naxos is a surprisingly un-touristy town that has a halcyon charm all of its own. I was once stormbound here and developed an unexpected fondness for the place so maybe I am biased! With its hilltop Venetian grand manor houses and cascade of white washed cube-like Cycladic dwellings Naxos is easily recognisable from sea and ... Read more
3: Mon	26	Ios Ios is a schizophrenic place. At first glance it is just a village port, once a popular target for pirates. The main town, Hora, is actually a couple of kilometres inland. By day peace reigns. The throngs of tourists spread out and the beaches are bedecked with slowly browning bodies. At night, however, the tone of the ... Read more
4: Tue	25	Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular. Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday. Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
5: Wed	27	Folegandros Folegandros is well off the beaten path for most charter yachts. Somewhat stark at first glance, the only real greenery in the island gathers around the islands capital of Chora which is built precariously close to a 200m cliff edge. This is a pleasant and rather sophisticated place to make for on your sailing holiday ... Read more
6: Thu	32	Paroikia (Paros) Paroikia is the capital of Paros Island and typically Cycladic. A maze of shimmering, white cubic houses meander uphill from the bustling harbour and associated restaurants and bars. Not as fertile as its next door neighbour, Naxos, Paros can seem a little barren at first sight. However Paroikia has a surprising amount of water which ... Read more
7: Fri	25	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat	0	Check out and disembark
Average	26	You will do more miles than this!

All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised.

Santorini to Lavrion – 1 week

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sun	0	Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular. Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday. Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
2: Mon	29	Folegandros Folegandros is well off the beaten path for most charter yachts. Somewhat stark at first glance, the only real greenery in the island gathers around the islands capital of Chora which is built precariously close to a 200m cliff edge. This is a pleasant and rather sophisticated place to make for on your sailing holiday ... Read more
3: Tue	35	Adamas / Adamantas (Milos) Milos, like Santorini is a volcanic island and it still bubbles with hot sulphur springs and quivers occasionally. Often overlooked by tourists, Milos is a pretty, laidback island; friendly and relaxed. Also few people realise that the island has a fascinating geological and archaeological history. A night on the quay at Adamas/Adamantas makes a more than ... Read more
4: Wed	25	Kamares (Sifnos) Sifnos is another Cycladic island that seems to have slipped under the average tourist’s radar. Locals will tell you that once you have experienced the delights of the place you will just keep coming back. Unlike Mykonos and Santorini, you won’t find the crowds here but there is still enough to keep you entertained. Friendly and ... Read more
5: Thu	32	Merichas / Merikas (Kythnos) Merichas has a good harbour and plenty of quay space for visiting yachts. Glide in past the ferry dock and go bows or stern-to the wall. As this is a very busy harbour and it pays to stay as far off the quay as possible to minimise the effects of the surge created by the ... Read more
6: Fri	21	Korissia (Kea) Korissia is a lovely little village on the west coast of Kea. Hidden away in one arm of the main bay of Ayios Nikolaos this is a very popular port of call for Athenians out for a weekend away. Kea, as an island, has an upmarket feel and seems very twee in comparison to a ... Read more
7: Sat	17	Lavrion / Lavrio Lavrion is a hive of activity for yachties in the summer with several charter bases operating their yachts from the shelter of the well thought out harbour and adjacent Olympic Marina. Once a dusty mining town, (silver has been mined here since prehistoric times), Lavrion was transformed when it was selected to host cruise ships ... Read more
8: Sun	0	Disembark
Average	26

All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised.

Lavrion to Santorini – 1 week

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Jez

Day	Miles	Destination
1: Sun	0	Lavrion / Lavrio Lavrion is a hive of activity for yachties in the summer with several charter bases operating their yachts from the shelter of the well thought out harbour and adjacent Olympic Marina. Once a dusty mining town, (silver has been mined here since prehistoric times), Lavrion was transformed when it was selected to host cruise ships ... Read more
2: Mon	28	Loutra / Loutrou (Kythnos) Loutra/Loutrou is a delightful little harbour on the north east corner of Kithnos. Laidback and carefree, Loutra has been attracting visitors for centuries, many seeking the restoratives powers of its natural hot springs. Whether you too are looking to “take the waters” or you would just prefer to chill out in one of the harbourside ... Read more
3: Tue	32	Ermoupoli / Ermoupolis (Syros) Ermoupoli is the capital of Syros and the Cyclades islands and this stately town exudes an old world charm in keeping with its significance. Around the harbour, 18th century buildings loom over the streets and the towns past glories are evident everywhere. Delve into the back streets and you will be rewarded at every turn with ... Read more
4: Wed	18	Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer. Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
5: Thu	23	Naxos Naxos is a surprisingly un-touristy town that has a halcyon charm all of its own. I was once stormbound here and developed an unexpected fondness for the place so maybe I am biased! With its hilltop Venetian grand manor houses and cascade of white washed cube-like Cycladic dwellings Naxos is easily recognisable from sea and ... Read more
6: Fri	27	Ios Ios is a schizophrenic place. At first glance it is just a village port, once a popular target for pirates. The main town, Hora, is actually a couple of kilometres inland. By day peace reigns. The throngs of tourists spread out and the beaches are bedecked with slowly browning bodies. At night, however, the tone of the ... Read more
7: Sat	27	Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular. Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday. Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
8: Sun	0	Disembark
Average	26

All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Skipper will keep you advised.