About the Laconia flotilla (2 weeks)
The Laconia flotilla visits both the Argolic and Saronic Gulfs from the base on the island of Poros. From beaches to ancient monuments, holiday towns to fishing villages, there’s something for everyone.
Quick Choices - Peloponnese from Poros
| Base: | Poros | Difficulty: Intermediate | Airport: Athens |
| Flights from: | Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester & Edinburgh. |
| Qualifications: | to sail yourself: minimum RYA Day Skipper Practical or ICC |
| Other options: | Skippers available. ICC assessments on arrival. Or combine your flotilla with an ICC or RYA course. |
| Includes: | Fuel, outboard (larger yachts) |
| Extras: | Outboard (smaller yachts, towels, transfers, courses |
The flotilla is a combination of the one week Monemvasia and Saronic flotillas. You get a few days over the middle weekend to head off to places that are too small for the whole flotilla to visit.
Cultural highlights are the brilliantly preserved amphitheatre and settlement at Epidavros and the fascinating byzantine town at Monemvasia. There are also underwater ruins and a fort.
As the flotilla only runs later in the season, you will find the Saronic more relaxing than in summer. The Argolic is always pretty relaxed, being too far for the Athens day trippers to reach.
There’s a great choice of yachts from 2 to 6 cabins, with both newer and budget options. Those joining the last run of the season will get the option of two days extra free yacht hire at the end of the flotilla. This will enable you to take part in the Poros regatta.
2026 Dates
| Flotilla | Apr | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct |
| Laconia 2 weeks | | | 27th | | | 26th | |
Typical Laconia Itinerary
During the first week you will visit five from the following ports: Agios Nikolaos (bay), Dokos (bay), Ermioni, Fokianos (bay), Kiparissi, Monemvasia, Plaka/Leonidhion, Yerakas.
During the second week you will visit five from the following ports: Aegina Town, Agistri, Korfos, Methana, Nea Epidavros, Palaia Epidavros, Perdika, Vathi
Here is a typical route:
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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.
| Day | Miles | Destination |
| 1: Sat | 0 | Check in. - Poros
The small town of Poros, which bears the same name as the island, is only 30 miles from Athens but a world apart.
Poros: Sunset over the West Quay, pontoon (since expanded) and Navy Bay
A popular retreat for Athenians, the island retains it’s “Greek-ness”, with a range of traditional restaurants, a fish market, and good selection ... Read more
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| 2: Sun | 20 | - Ermioni
This bustling town, built on a peninsula, seems to be a latecomer to tourism. The north side of the peninsula, known as Limania, provides the harbour and all the facilities you would expect of a small town, including chemists, excellent bakeries, banks with ATM’s and various general stores. There’s even a small hypermarket within walking ... Read more
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| 3: Mon | 29 | - Kiparissi
With it’s low lying white buildings set against the green mountains behind, this fishing village provides an impressive stop.
A few holiday rentals have appeared and the bar on the front is popular in high season but otherwise the bay is untouched by the tourist trade and I hope it will stay that way.
The basics are ... Read more
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| 4: Tue | 20 | - Monemvasia
Monemvasia is a fantastic place, a fortified Byzantine town full of zigzagging alleyways perched on a 300m high rock connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. A walk through the streets (and there’s no other way to get through them because of their narrowness) is like going back hundreds of years, though perhaps the ... Read more
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| 5: Wed | 32 | - Plaka / Leonidion
The small village of Plaka on the west side of the Argolic Gulf has long been a popular stop. The village has three or four restaurants, a small shop and a long and sparsely occupied beach, with a beach bar.
There’s a small hotel and a municipal shower block just a couple of minutes walk from the ... Read more
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| 6: Thu | 18 | Free Sailing: I'd suggest: - Astros / Astrous
A holiday town popular with the Greeks, Astros is really two towns; the commercial centre being a couple of miles inland. The port and beaches form the tourist centre, but the medieval castle on the headland demonstrates this is not just a modern settlement.
The town has numerous restaurants and cafe’s, and plenty of places to ...
or- Koiladhia / Kilada
If you like fish, don’t miss Koiladhia. This is a working port and fishing is one of the two main occupations, so you can dine out on the local catch at one of several restaurants.
The other business in town is boat building and repairs, with a substantial boatyard dealing with a variety of craft, yachts ... Read more
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| 7: Fri | 21 | Free Sailing. I'd suggest:- Spetses Town
If your yacht charter was conditional on including some retail therapy for your nearest and dearest, then Spetses could be the answer. There’s a choice of beaches for the youngsters, fine restaurants, and a good choice of bars to party the night away. The town centre is car free, there are excellent walks, so why do so ...
or- Tiros
A sleepy village that stretches about a mile along the seafront of the large bay. In high season, it is a popular destination for Europeans, but even then, with the yacht moorings right at the south end of the bay, you’re unlikely to be disturbed.
The sea front is dotted with restaurants along it’s length so ... Read more
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| 8: Sat | 15 | Free Sailing: How about:- Hydra
Hydra is a must see destination for any Saronic Cruise. The former artists colony still relies on donkeys to transport everything from food to fridges along the cobbled streets, the only mechanised transport being a couple of dust carts. The bustling harbour is ringed with restaurants and gift shops selling everything from tacky souvenirs to highly priced designer attire ... Read more
or- Dokos / Dhokos
The island of Dokos, is a great place to escape from it all. Other charter yachts aside, the population of a few monks and shepherds only just make it in to double figures (though it’s getting more popular; there were only 11 of them in 2001 but 18 in 2011)!
The large bay of Skintos / Skindos ... Read more
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| 2: Sun | 26 | - 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 ... Read more
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| 3: Mon | 9 | - 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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| 4: Tue | 14 | - 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 ... Read more
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| 5: Wed | 10 | - Epidavros / Nea Epidavros
This small harbour is less known than the larger town further south at Palaia Epidavros. In fact Nea Epidavros town is rarely frequented by yacht charter crews, being about a mile inland from its harbour. The town is virtually invisible from the sea.
Nea Epidavros lies at the foot of Mount Akros. It is famed as the location of ... Read more
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| 6: Thu | 15 | 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- 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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| 7: Fri | 10 | - Poros
The small town of Poros, which bears the same name as the island, is only 30 miles from Athens but a world apart.
Poros: Sunset over the West Quay, pontoon (since expanded) and Navy Bay
A popular retreat for Athenians, the island retains it’s “Greek-ness”, with a range of traditional restaurants, a fish market, and good selection ... Read more
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| 8: Sat | 0 | Check out and depart |
| Average | 18 | 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.
