Ionian Islands Greece Sailing
The Ionian Islands which is also known as the Seven Islands or Eptanisa, is located around the West Coast of Greece starting from the Albanian frontier all the way to the Peloponnese frontier. Paradise for sailing holidays in Greece. The beautiful islands of the Ionian Sea is completely in contrast with its adjacent barren mountains of mainland Greece. It is covered in beautiful cypress, pine, and vibrant fields of flowers. The picture perfect architecture of the ports are very different compared to regular ports because of its red tiled houses. These were inspired by the intricate French and Italian designs. It has a mild climate and a lush growth of vegetation. The Ionian Islands have scenic surroundings which work together with its favorable winds for Ionian cruises. It’s the most ideal place to enjoy ionian cruises for sailing. It boasts of two well-maintained charter bases which are called Lefkas and Corfu. The Corfu International Airport, “Ioannis Kapodistrias” is located around 2 kilometres south of Corfu Town, half a kilometre north of Pontikonisi. Air traffic peaks during the summer season, between April and October serving both scheduled and charter flights from European cities. Reaching Corfu harbor by a taxi needs 10 minutes from the airport to the port. It will cost you about just 5-7 euros.
The Lekfas port is located among a vast array of wonderful bays. A lot of tourists and locals enjoy sailing Gulets and Yachts , Catamarans charters in Greece because of its natural beauty. The nearest airport to Lefkada port is the Aktion National Airport, which is a 20 minutes ride.
A popular option Ionian Islands is the Gulet cruises. It’s a traditional design which consists of either a two masted or three masted sailing vessel made from wood. It’s a beautiful handcrafted motor sailing gulet which is specifically built to cruise the Mediterranean Coast. In today’s modern world, gulets have been luxuriously revamped to be used for holiday yachting. Gulet privately charter or book a cabin on gulet and charter this is the two options you can get. If you have a group of friends best is the rent an entire gulet for you or if you are a couple just book a cabin on a gulet and sail. We offer gulets and have the best itineraries to charter in this area. Charter Corfu, Special north Ionian island itineraries starts from corfu port, north Dodecanese itinerary starting from Kos, South Ionian island itinerary starting from Lefkas port (Lefkada Port) and South Dodecanese starting from Bodrum Port. Every itinerary is One week sailing plan with a crew onboard. The specialty of these itineraries is because it charter and anchoring in less touristic areas, crystal clear water surrounded by bays and blue caves!! That’s why make it ideal. Watch video – The Cyclades is a group of Greek islands, southeast of the mainland in the Aegean Sea barren landscapes with isolated chapels turn a trip to the Cyclades.
The Ionian Islands is considered second only to the Saronic Gulf in Athens as the best yacht charter in the East Mediterranean Sea. The less severe winds that it has compared to other neighboring islands makes it the perfect destination for sailing activities. Choosing a one week itinerary is an enjoyable experience but the distance travelled will be quite short. This is a great option for people who prefer short sailing hours. Typically the winds during lunch time build up and drop down during sunset. What this means is that you could sail gently in the morning and stop to a secluded bay. Tourists often discover quaint and pretty villages around the area or they’ll go for a nice swim. Suggested itineraries for sailing catamarans, Motor yachts, crewed sailing boats, Afterwards, they usually eat lunch on the yacht and continue on sailing to their destination in the evening. The winds are known to be consistent so you’ll get to enjoy a calm and serene night in the yacht.
Our years of experience in the industry makes us very reliable in ensuring that you’ll get the best sailing experience. We are committed to providing excellence in our services and we are confident that you’ll enjoy your stay in Greece sailing by booking our high standard yachts.
