Famous for their beautiful sandy beaches, hospitable people and traditional lifestyle, the Cyclades Islands are probably the most well known in the Aegean Sea. “Cyclades” means circular islands and refers to the islands forming a circle around the sacred island of Delos. According to Greek mythology, Poseidon (God of the sea) was furious with the Cyclades nymphs and turned them into islandsinflatable water slide. With its luminous and serene, crystal blue waters, the Cyclades can best be described as a true paradise. There are 39 islands which make up the breathtaking Cyclades, 24 of which are inhabited. The most well known of these islands are Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Amorgos, Serifos, Sifnos, Milos and Syros. The small Cyclades include Folegandros, Koufonissi, Schinoussa and Donoussa.
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There’s Nothing Like Whale Watching in Washington State!
Here at Boatbookings we are constantly looking for new and exciting destinations to test our sailing skills. Looking ahead to next summer, we think it’s time to shake it up a bit and head to the extraordinary destination of the Anacortes, Washington, USA, for some incredible whale watching!
Super Yacht of the Week: KOKOMO
This week we’re turning our hands to sailing once again, and we strongly recommend that if you haven’t booked your luxury vacation for Christmas and New Year you should consider KOKOMO! Our super yacht of the week is the 2010 58.4 metre creation from the esteemed Alloy Yachts shipyard in New Zealand. Alloy guarantee excellence in both design and engineering, with a promise to deliver the vision of the designer and also to push the boundaries of what can be done. KOKOMO shows this by keeping sporty pedigree, beautiful lines, extensive exterior space as well as a timeless and elegant interior.
Super Yacht of the Week: BIG CHANGE II
Last minute with planning your luxury yachting vacation for Christmas this year? We may have the solution for you. This week’s super yacht of the week is BIG CHANGE II, cruising the glorious Caribbean including Antigua and St Martin and with remaining availability this festive season she is the perfect choice for your last minute getaway!
Off the Beaten track in Greece Onboard Luxury Crewed Catamaran NOVA
Let’s talk about Greece! Despite what you may have been led to believe, Greece is not all about Santorini or Mykonos. With one the largest coastlines amongst all the Mediterranean countries, Greece offers a surprisingly extended choice of destinations.
Lambros Tsolakis, one of the Boatbookings’ Brokers, just returned from a late season cruise to Monemvasia onboard NOVA, the only Lagoon 620 based in Greece and has nothing but superlative comments for the yacht as well as the destination. “Nova is a beauty: open, modern spaces inside and out. with a huge fly bridge and excellent sailing qualities; add to this a super crew and you get a remedy for a sure success… Captain Costas, hostess/mate/ubiquitus Dina, and NOVA’s professional chef offer 5 star luxury service to their lucky clients onboard!” Continue reading