The geography of Greece is a daunting place to visit island – but a reasonable journey can cover the areas of interest allotted in particular time. One week, two weeks or even a month can be an adequate time.
There are around 1500 islands in Greece out of which 200 are inhabited – the islands cover 5000 square miles of an area. This can force you to imagine the level of magnitude of covering The Greek Islands in just a single trip.
We should also consider the distances between the Islands. Despite your luxury yacht vacations, you will not spend all your time on board the boat. You will eventually spend some time ashore. This time you’re going to explore the historic points along with the local delicacies and beverages.
For instance, Island of Rhodes is 260 nautical miles from Athens’s port of Piraeus. It means 24 hours will be spent on motor yacht and 48 hours on a sailing vessel. So you might be wonder not to do everything on a single trip. The greater time you’re going to spend on yacht, the lesser time you will have to spend ashore. Visiting several Islands, eating local tavernas, dancing like Zorba and exploring other interesting stuff ashore.
Luckily, non-Greeks can divide their luxury Yacht Vacation into manageable groups. The Ionian, Saronic Gulf Islands, Cyclades, Sporades, Dodecanese, East Aegean Group and Island of Crete. Each group has its attraction, geography and weather that makes unique.
Choose an Island group that is the best in-lined with your interest area and experience yacht too. Plan a journey that includes several Island to visit as many islands you can. But that depends on the time available to you.
· The Saronic Gulf Islands – it includes Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Dokos and Aegina. It’s a safe place to visit with all-weather group place. Proximity of Peloponneses mainland give protection from Meltemi Wind in between July and August. Smooth ride and great and great shore side can be assured. It’s too close to Athens and its international airport, you can also take a luxury yacht for Vacations that are little.
· The Dodecanese Group – it’s close to south eastern coast of Turkey, includes Symi, Kos, Kalymnos, Rhodes, Leros and Samos. It’s also protested with Meltemi winds in July and August. You get the charter downside from Athens to Rhodes with 30 minutes flight. For upside down case, you may be able to stop off in the Turkish ports of Bodrum, Marmaris and Kusadasi on the mainland. It provides some spectacular shore-side excursions and great diet. Turkish Gulets have very popular private yacht for this area.
· The Ionian – it includes Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Corfu and Zakinthos. On the west side of Greece and close to Italy, Ionian Islands have rainfall and a lot greener than the other Greek Islands. You can fly from Athens to Kefalonia. After landing just take bus or rent car to Lefkada approximately 5 hours away. Or Athens to Corfu is also possible but its way longer than the retrospect route.
· The Cyclades Group – this island includes eternal and mythical islands of Santorini and Mykonos, lesser known Islands are Kea, Andros, Kythnos, Naxos and Paros. During downside visit Cyclades has unprotected waters and susceptible during July and August Meltemi winds.
· The North-Easter Aegean Group – it has Limnos, Samothraki, Thasos and Lesvos. It’s the visit best on motor yacht, on your way to visit to Kusadasi do visit Ephesus.
· The Sporades Group of Island – Skiathos, Alonnisos, Skopelos and Panagea are included. Mamma Mia is a famous movie that celebrated the Swedish pop group ABBA. However, luxury yacht isn’t possible for this place, only motor yacht charter from Athens can carter your trip.
· The Island of Crete – the largest Greece Island and worth spending vacation from anchorage to anchorage and port to port.