Imagine a lovely cove on the south coast of Mykonos, right across the trendiest beach club, the sea a particular sparkling turquoise color, the sun washing the whole scenery with its rays and you are enjoying your cocktail on the fly bridge of a luxury motor yacht accompanied by your friends and family…Your dream can become true onboard O’NEIRO, our featured super yacht available now for your next yacht rent in Greece!
The Meltemi wind has been blowing over the Aegean Sea recently, so we’re ready to offer some useful tips about sailing in the Greek islands. Here’s what you need to know to enjoy yourself while sailing the Greek seas.
The Greek islands have been called “a Mediterranean Polynesia” and for good reason; there are 6 distinct island groups (Cyclades, Ionian, Dodecanese, Sporades, Saronic, North Aegean), offering countless miles of shores that are waiting to be explored on your Greece sailing vacations!
As someone who was born and raised in Greece and has been sailing since childhood, I have actually never managed to visit all the islands by boat! The only people I know to have cruised around all of the islands are professional captains, but they cannot all make that claim! You can keep returning to the Greek Polynesia for summers in a row and keep finding new cruising grounds: the sunny backdrop, the warm seas and the kind, hospitable nature of the locals will remain the same, but the scenery will change across the islands.
Antiparos is a small holiday paradise — an unspoiled little island, set in the mid of the Aegean Sea. Separated from cosmopolitan Paros Island by a narrow strait of only 1,250m, Antiparos is steadily gaining committed fans who return every summer to enjoy the magnificent vistas, cheerful times, relaxed moods, friendly people and pure fun until the morning!
Greece is the perfect holiday destination for all ages, with its turquoise waters and and white beaches who could say no? With approximately 1,400 islands of which 227 are inhabited, there is plenty of space for everyone, and so much to explore. Each island has its own character and attractions, and classical history and ruins abound, so it is worth taking the opportunity to visit a few, and what better way to island hop than in your own luxury yacht?
Mykonos, in the most famous group of Greek islands known at the Cyclades, is always worth a visit. The close proximity of the 39 islands in the Cyclades means there is plenty to explore, and always another island to visit. Mykonos draws in visitors with its whitewashed homes and blue-domed churches that you will only find in this area of Greece. As the “Island of the Winds” according to Greek folk culture Mykonos is a focal point of international jet-set. Regardless of your holiday program; whether you are after the local history and tradition, the local and international cuisine or just wishing to relax by the sea and sun, Mykonos will meet your expectations. However, the best way to grasp the beauty of this Greek island, is by being able to see the whole thing, and its neighbouring islands, so obviously the best option for visiting Greece is by boat.
So, if you are looking to charter in Greece for a week, charter PARIS A, a luxury Maiora 35-DP. She is perfect for exploring the Greek islands, and gives you the chance to venture off the beaten path to places that may not be on your typical destination guide, but this way you can explore the ‘real’ Greece. With stylish interior design, she welcomes you in for a comfortable ride. She also has a huge sun deck, perfect for day time sunbathing or night time partying. With a range of water toys to try out as well, what better what to experience the Greek waters?
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