The Gulf of Corinth flotillas take in some less sailed waters. You will visit a number of small towns, but there are islands too. These include the uninhabited Alkion Islands – the monks have long since left the monastery!
The Gulf of Corinth links the Saronic Gulf to the east and the Ionian to the west. The link is only possible due to the man made Corinth Canal. This saves over 400 miles of extra travel around the bottom of the Peloponnese.
There’s a choice of two Gulf of Corinth flotillas. The one week route runs on alternate Saturdays. This stays within the Gulf.
The two week route combines a week in the Gulf of Corinth with a week of easy sailing in the Saronic Gulf. And of course to get between the two areas, you have to go through the Canal!
It’s a choice of one:
View the Corinth flotilla: 1 weekClose the Corinth flotillaAbout the Corinth flotilla
The Corinth flotilla offers intermediate level sailing in the less visited Gulf of Corinth. It includes a passage through the Corinth Canal.
Quick Choices - Corinth Flotilla
| Base: | Korfos | Rating: Intermediate | Airport: Athens |
| Flights from: | Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester & Edinburgh |
| Qualifications: | to sail yourself: minimum RYA Coastal Skipper Practical or ICC |
| Other options: | Skippers available. |
| Includes: | Fuel, outboard |
The flotilla sails from Korfos, at the east end of the Corinth Canal. After you pass through the Canal, the Gulf runs out to the west, linking the Ionian with the Eastern Peloponnese.
The Gulf has limited islands but the route includes Trizonia with the option to visit the Alkyion Islands. In between, there’s a mix of small towns and villages.
There’s also a chance to visit the impressive ruins of Ancient Delphi. This is about 20 minutes taxi ride from Itea or a bit further from Galaxidi.
Though it looks sheltered on the map, the Gulf of Corinth gets some good winds, which accelerate down off the high hillsides. So it’s ideal for those with a flotilla or two under their belt.
The nearest airport is Athens, about an hour and a quarter away by road or a couple of hours by train.
2026 Dates
| Flotilla | Apr | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct |
| Corinth | 25th | 9th 23rd | 6th 20th | 4th 18th | 1st 15th 29th | 12th 26th | 10th |
View the Corinth flotilla on a map
See About the maps for Key and more information. You can see photos of the area in the Saronic gallery. For what’s included see Flotillas; inclusions and options.
Corinth flotilla Itinerary
| Day | Miles | Destination |
| 1: Sat | 0 | - Kiato
Kiato is a holiday town on the south coast of the Gulf of Corinth. It’s about 20 miles west of Corinth. The town is popular with Athenians wanting a break from the city as it has a direct rail connection.
Kiato was originally focused on citrus and grape farming, and the raisins are allegedly famous. However, ... Read more
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| 2: Sun | 30 | - Antikyra (Andikirion)
Antikyra is one of the main towns on the northern coast of the Gulf of Corinth. With its workman-like seafront of tavernas and shops, it makes a welcome change from the beach holiday villages that make up the usual fare for this coastline.
Antikyra: View across bay
Famous in ancient times for the healing qualities of its ... Read more
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| 3: Mon | 20 | - Galaxidi
Galaxidi is one of my favourite ports of call in the Gulf of Corinth. This small dogleg of a harbour with its associated picture-perfect village maintains a semblance of peace despite being “discovered” in recent years. It’s also a handy start point for a visit to Ancient Delphi.
If your crew is hankering after some heart ...
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| 4: Tue | 20 | - Trizonia
The island of Trizonia is a strange mixture of laidback charm, unfinished business and postcard views. A sleepy backwater that once had aspirations of becoming a yachting hub, Trizonia has had a clean up in recent years but sadly still hasn’t succeeded in realising its marina dream. Which may be no bad thing.
Trizonia is unique ...
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| 5: Wed | 35 | Free sailing: For a visit to Delphi head to:or for a quiet night:- Ormos Isidhorou
Ormos Isidhorou is a small bay just south of Antikyra. The area is surrounded by high cliffs with impressive ravines, making for impressive anchorage.
To the west side of the bay is a small beach which can be busy (and at times noisy) but things quieten down once the sun bathers go home. There’s a small ... Read more
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| 6: Thu | 34 | |
| 7: Fri | 24 | Check in. - Korfos
A pretty village set in a well sheltered bay, Korfos offers few facilities beyond a clutch of restaurants and bars, and basic provisions, but is worth a visit.
Unusually for the area, the quayside is controlled by the two restaurants who have laid mooring lines. Use their quay and you’re expected to use their restaurant. It’s ... Read more
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| 8: Sat | 0 | Check out and depart |
| Average | 27 | Note: you will do more miles than this! |
All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Lead Crew will keep you advised during the week. Flotilla names may differ from those used by the operator.
More about the Corinth Flotilla
Yachts range from 33 to 46 feet including both newer and older models. The available fleet is fairly small and the location means bringing in reinforcements is not an option. So early booking is advisable.
The flotilla is reached via Athens airport. This has daily flights from the UK and many other international airports. So if you fancy a few days ashore before or after your sailing it’s easily done. Take in the sights of Athens or relax on Poros or one of the other nearby islands.
One route but two ways of doing it
View the Corinth Canal flotilla: 2 weeks Close the Corinth Canal flotillaAbout the Corinth Canal flotilla
The Corinth Canal flotilla is a combination of the two 1 week routes that explore the Saronic Gulf and the Gulf of Corinth.
Quick Choices - Corinth Canal Flotilla
| Base: | Korfos | Rating: Intermediate | Airport: Athens |
| Flights from: | Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester & Edinburgh |
| Qualifications: | to sail yourself: minimum RYA Coastal Skipper Practical or ICC |
| Other options: | Skippers available. |
| Includes: | Fuel, outboard |
Depending which week you start, your holiday will start and finish either in Kiato, near Corinth, or Korfos, south of the east end of the Corinth Canal. You will traverse the Canal in both directions. This is normally a very expensive exercise but your locally based yacht will get a vastly discounted rate.
This is a flotilla of contrasts. The Saronic Gulf area is easy sailing and a popular holiday area for the Greeks. Once you enter the Gulf of Corinth you can expect more wind – it is intermediate sailing.
You will also find the Gulf of Corinth much quieter. It is too far to reach from the Ionian and an expensive option if you take a yacht from Athens through the Canal.
2026 Dates
| Flotilla | Apr | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct |
| Corinth Canal 2 weeks |
| ..East then west | | 2nd 16th 30th | 13th 27th | 11th 25th | 8th 22nd | 5th 19th | 3rd |
| ..West then east | 25th | 9th 23rd | 6th 20th | 4th 18th | 1st 15th 29th | 12th 26th | 10th |
This 2 week flotilla consists of two 1 week flotillas back to back. For the West then East option:
View the first week on a mapView the second week on a map
For the East then West option, you will do the two weeks in the reverse order. Over the middle weekend, you will have a couple of nights to go where you wish.
Corinth Canal Flotilla (2 Weeks): West Week Itinerary
| Day | Miles | Destination |
| 1: Sat | 0 | - Kiato
Kiato is a holiday town on the south coast of the Gulf of Corinth. It’s about 20 miles west of Corinth. The town is popular with Athenians wanting a break from the city as it has a direct rail connection.
Kiato was originally focused on citrus and grape farming, and the raisins are allegedly famous. However, ... Read more
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| 2: Sun | 30 | - Antikyra (Andikirion)
Antikyra is one of the main towns on the northern coast of the Gulf of Corinth. With its workman-like seafront of tavernas and shops, it makes a welcome change from the beach holiday villages that make up the usual fare for this coastline.
Antikyra: View across bay
Famous in ancient times for the healing qualities of its ... Read more
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| 3: Mon | 20 | - Galaxidi
Galaxidi is one of my favourite ports of call in the Gulf of Corinth. This small dogleg of a harbour with its associated picture-perfect village maintains a semblance of peace despite being “discovered” in recent years. It’s also a handy start point for a visit to Ancient Delphi.
If your crew is hankering after some heart ... Read more
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| 4: Tue | 20 | - Trizonia
The island of Trizonia is a strange mixture of laidback charm, unfinished business and postcard views. A sleepy backwater that once had aspirations of becoming a yachting hub, Trizonia has had a clean up in recent years but sadly still hasn’t succeeded in realising its marina dream. Which may be no bad thing.
Trizonia is unique ...
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| 5: Wed | 35 | Free sailing: For a visit to Delphi head to:or for a quiet night:- Ormos Isidhorou
Ormos Isidhorou is a small bay just south of Antikyra. The area is surrounded by high cliffs with impressive ravines, making for impressive anchorage.
To the west side of the bay is a small beach which can be busy (and at times noisy) but things quieten down once the sun bathers go home. There’s a small ... Read more
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| 6: Thu | 34 | |
| 7: Fri | 24 | Check in. - Korfos
A pretty village set in a well sheltered bay, Korfos offers few facilities beyond a clutch of restaurants and bars, and basic provisions, but is worth a visit.
Unusually for the area, the quayside is controlled by the two restaurants who have laid mooring lines. Use their quay and you’re expected to use their restaurant. It’s ... Read more
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| 8: Sat | 0 | Check out and depart |
| Average | 27 | Note: you will do more miles than this! |
Unless you wish to return to Corinth on Friday, you are free to sail where you will and meet up with the flotilla on Sunday afternoon. The Lead Crew will be able to advise on possible destinations.
Corinth Canal Flotilla (2 Weeks): East Week Itinerary
| Day | Miles | Destination |
| 1: Sat | 0 | Check in. - Korfos
A pretty village set in a well sheltered bay, Korfos offers few facilities beyond a clutch of restaurants and bars, and basic provisions, but is worth a visit.
Unusually for the area, the quayside is controlled by the two restaurants who have laid mooring lines. Use their quay and you’re expected to use their restaurant. It’s ... Read more
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| 2: Sun | 16 | - Perdika
A charming fishing village, Perdika is one of my favourite spots in the Saronic, with it’s row of restaurants on a terrace overlooking the harbour. Believe it or not, it also boasts the world’s first 360o camera obscura, essentially a huge pinhole camera giving an all around view.
Like many Greek villages, Perdika also has some ruins ...
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| 3: Mon | 20 | - Salamina
Salamina is the main town on the island of Salamis, the nearest island to Athens. The town surrounds the fishing harbour. The island is famed of the location of a historic naval battle in 480BC when the Greek fleet fought off the Persians and thus purportedly saved western civilisation.
The town is on the prettier west ... Read more
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| 4: Tue | 17 | - Aegina Town
Aegina town, on the island of the same name, is known for its pistachio nuts and natural sponges.
Alongside the harbour front cafes you’ll find an excellent fish market complete with several fish restaurants, and boats on the quay selling fruit and veg. One can’t help but think the fruit should be in the market and the fish ... Read more
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| 5: Wed | 4 | - Agistri / Angistri / Agkistri
The small island of Agistri offers a number of beautiful beaches. The cobbled streets and whitewashed house are picture postard Greece. Outside the settlements it’s olive groves and pine forests, which supply the resin used in making Retsina wine. Definitely one for your yacht charter itinerary and since the harbour has been developed, it now features on ...
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| 6: Thu | 9 | Free sailing: Why not try- Vathi
Vathi is a sweet little place with just three or four restaurants, no shops, one bar and a volcano (inactive)! It’s a small fishing harbour with limited space so one to avoid on Friday and Saturday nights when it gets over run with boats out from Athens for the weekend.
The first couple of restaurants nearest ... Read more
or- Methana
Methana is popular with Greek tourists, many drawn by the therapeutic sulphur springs. Bareboat charter yachts are less frequent visitors, many I suspect put off by warnings in the pilot book about the smell. Those who have braved it seem to agree the odour is greatly overstated and rather a non issue.
The town sits on the east side of ... Read more
or- Epidavros / Palaia Epidavros
The main reason to pause your charter yacht in Palaia Epidavros is to see the impressive and well preserved Greek amphitheatre which dates from 4BC and is still used for performances in high season. There is also a sunken Roman villa just off the beach. However, town itself is pleasant enough and offers several restaurants ... Read more
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| 7: Fri | 15 | Check in. - Korfos
A pretty village set in a well sheltered bay, Korfos offers few facilities beyond a clutch of restaurants and bars, and basic provisions, but is worth a visit.
Unusually for the area, the quayside is controlled by the two restaurants who have laid mooring lines. Use their quay and you’re expected to use their restaurant. It’s ... Read more
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| 8: Sat | 0 | Check out and depart |
| Average | 14 | Note: you will do more miles than this! |
All routes may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Lead Crew will keep you advised during the week. Flotilla names may differ from those used by the operator.
More on the Gulf Of Corinth flotillas
The Gulf of Corinth flotillas start from the town of Corinth itself, at the west end of the Canal. Most of the stops are on the north side of the Gulf which is more sheltered.
The Gulf is bounded by land to the north and south but can be surprisingly windy. Gusts coming down from the hillsides making for some interesting sailing. It’s an intermediate sailing area. It’s fine for those who have a flotilla or two under their belt but not ideal for beginners.
Those joining the two week flotilla will spend a week in the Gulf and a week in the Saronic. The order of these two weeks will depend on which week you start.
The nearest airport is Athens, which has a good international service. From the UK, this includes direct flights from London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.
The flotillas are available as flight inclusive packages though it will work out cheaper if you buy your own. If you do so, you can still use the operators road transfers, taking about an hour and a quarter.
If you prefer to maker your own way, there’s a train service between the airport and Corinth with just one change in the centre of Athens. The train takes about 2 hours.
Corinth Canal: View from a yacht
