Greece is among the best sailing destinations due to its long periods of warm settled weather, picturesque scenery, history sites and monuments, villages with character, great food and welcoming people. With thousands of miles of deeply indented coastlines and over 1400 islands and islets, Greek cruising offers enormous variety. Most areas are rich on ports and anchorages, so it’s easy to understand why the Inland Ionian and the region around Athens are so popular. Altogether, Greece has one of the world’s great cruising areas, one which would take years to explore thoroughly. The main sailing season in Greece is between April and October.
One of the great assets of Greek sailing is the small distances between many of the islands. Let’s assume that you have available only a week (or even a weekend), you may easily visit islands in the Saronic Gulf or the Cyclades from Athens. If you have more than a week then take your time, sunbathe and relax! You are about to live an amazing adventure, exploring magnificent islands and tick them off your bucket list!
