Discover the Saronics
The Saronic Gulf is a popular sailing area with it’s close proximity to Athens you don’t have to venture far to find beautiful islands and coastal villages and ports that make up a most wonderful cruising ground. The Saronic sailing area broadly consists of the Saronic Gulf and Argolic Gulf and scattered between the prefecture of Attica and the eastern side of the Peloponnese includes the major islands Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses as well as the Peloponnese mainland with its own array of beautiful villages, harbours and bays.
The weather in the Saronic islands
A typical day
EXPLORE THE SARONICS
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One Week Saronic Islands From Athens
One of the busiest and largest marina in Greece with many charter yachts operating from here. The facilities here for yachts are excellent and there’s some great bars and restaurants and a short tram or taxi ride into central Athens and all the sites.
Despite the harbour being crowded with boats coming to and from Athens, a visit to Aegina is a chance to experience the Greek way of life; enjoy a coffee at one of the beach front cafes, swim in the crystal clear sea from one of the sandy beaches, then round off the day with a late dinner and an ouzo at one of the many fantastic authentic tavernas.
There is a large quay which stretches right round the town with water and electricity in many of the spots. The town itself, on the south end of the peninsula, is a pretty one with lots of shops, restaurants and lively bars. It is worth the walk to the top of the hill to see the amazing views.
The island of Spetses (or Spetsai) is a stunningly chic island and a popular place for wealthy Athenians to keep a holiday home. The main town of Dapia reflects this, it is a lively but pleasantly upmarket place with lots of bars and amazing restaurants to choose from. There is another harbour out of town with its own set of slightly more rustic but no less appealing tavernas.
An often overlooked but pretty village, Ermioni provides respite from the bustle of the islands there are a number of excellent tavernas and good shops for provisioning around the harbour.
In the summer boats will often be rafted five deep in the harbour but it is worth arriving there in time to see one of the most famous and interesting spots in the Saronics, with a great mix of cosmopolitan and traditional bars, shops and restaurants yet where donkeys are still the primary form of transport.
The Great Theatre of Epidhavros is one of the most famous ancient Greek attractions in the area being one of the most beautiful and best preserved theatres in Greece. It can be reached from either the new or old Epidhavros harbour.
One of the busiest and largest marina in Greece with many charter yachts operating from here. The facilities here for yachts are excellent and there’s some great bars and restaurants and a short tram or taxi ride into central Athens and all the sites.
Two Weeks Saronic and Cyclades Islands From Athens
One of the busiest and largest marina in Greece with many charter yachts operating from here. The facilities here for yachts are excellent and there’s some great bars and restaurants and a short tram or taxi ride into central Athens and all the sites.
Of the two quays on the North West of Kea, Vourkari is the prettier and the tavernas overlooking the quay are really nice.
The capital of the Cylades, Ermoupolis is not the largest town in the islands but nevertheless remains an important cultural hub. The 18th and 19th century architecture is stunning and the quay itself buzzes with many bars, cafes and tavernas to choose from.
Known as the party town of the Cyclades, Mykonos is the place to sip cocktails and rub shoulders with celebrities. The harbour itself is charming and has good facilities for visiting yachts, get in early though to find your space!
There are several anchorages and a harbour in this large sheltered bay. The town of Naousa itself has the beautiful white buildings that are characteristic of this area.
This is the main ferry port for the island, there is space for some yachts on the quay which has the usual facilities and plenty of space to anchor in the large sandy bay. The location here is spectacular and there is plenty to offer in the resort ashore.
The main port on Serifos has water and electricity on the quay plus good shopping and bakeries. This busy place also has lots of bars and restaurants, it is worth checking out the picturesque village of Chora which guarantees a great view of the Aegean sea.
The main port on the island of Kythnos, the landscape is very beautiful with vines and fig trees. The tavernas on the waterfront here are a great place to eat dinner.
One of the busiest and largest marina in Greece with many charter yachts operating from here. The facilities here for yachts are excellent and there’s some great bars and restaurants and a short tram or taxi ride into central Athens and all the sites.
