Perfect for exploring the Sporades islands

Our charter base on the main port of the island of Skiathos is perfect for experiencing the adjacent areas and for cruises further away on the southern part to other famous Sporades Islands including Skopelos, Skyros, Peristera and Allonisos with its breathtaking marine underwater park! You are more than welcome to choose which Sporades islands you will visit and which itinerary you take! Our Sail in Greece team based on our local experience will guide you and create the best route for your gulet holidays. Skiathos is a popular destination with direct charter flights from many European countries flying  to the island. If you are not able to fly directly to Skiathos there is always the possibility to fly to Athens airport and then with just a 1:30 minutes bus ride you can reach the traditional village of Agios Konstantinos, from where we can as well start your Sporades cruise. Sail in Greece can guide you through out the process, just email us : info@sail-ingreece.com and we will take it from there.

Below you can find the most popular beaches around Sporades islands which make a Sporades boat tour the best way to explore them

Ios is one of the most picturesque islands of famous Cyclades and one of the most breathtaking islands in the Aegean Sea. It is circled by Santorini, Paros, Naxos and Folegandros. Ios attracts every year a large amount of tourists, mainly younger people, due to its notoriously large variety of bars and clubs mainly situated in traditional Ios Town ( called Hora as well), 15 minutes walk from Ios port.

The jaw dropping beaches, infinite chapels and many archaeological interest points, white-washed houses and crystal clear waters offer the island its Cycladic famous beauty. It is a true fact that based on the ancient tradition, Íos was the homeland of Homer’s mother and the last resting island of the glorious epic poet.

Ios features a large variety of sightseeing places and spots of authentic natural charm, all combined with the unique and cozy Cycladic character that make her ideal for sailing. A large amount of beaches are accessible only via boat or they are ideal for anchoring with the boat and overnight at their peaceful environment. Some of the beaches listed below are included as a swim stop on our Mykonos Cruise where during our 8 day cruise we overnight at Ios. if you wish to rent a boat as private and have full flexibility you can check our gulet fleet here.

One of the most exciting ways you may enjoy while on Naxos is sailing cruises. It is at the same time the best way to experience the island’s breathtaking coastline and cruise to the adjacent islands. Naxos boat trips are usually organized on a daily scale, but do not leave much of a time for exploration. We highly suggest to join a multiday sailing either as a private group to rent your own boat or an organized cruise. The itinerary is subject to change, always weather dependent as most of the times it is the strong wind that defines the boat route. With safety first always, the captain of the boat sets sail normally from the port of Naxos Town or from another pre-arranged pick-up point where the group can reach the boat easier and start their cruising holidays.

Experiencing the Ionian Islands under by a motorized gulet is the best way to unwind on vacations. Renting a boat offers you the flexibility to anchor in one of the beautiful bays, coves or inlets and explore some of the vast variety of the small Greek fishing ports. Whether you choose to look around the enchanting coastlines of Lefkada or spend time cruising around the neighbor islands or the mainland coast, you will have an unforgettable experience.

But why to rent a boat as Lefkada is the best way to explore her?

There are multiple secluded beaches that are best to reach by boat, private coves accessed only by boat and many adjacent Greek islands to Lefkada that worth visiting as well.

Discover the Greek paradise on a 8 day cruise starting from Mykonos but cruising around the entire island of Paros. Given the perfect location of Paros in the centre of the Cyclades, you have the ability to visit and experience the nearby beaches and coves.

Sail in Greece is proud to announce a Dodecanese Sailing cruise! With our Kos cruise we offer a 7 day cruise in order to explore Kos and a number of popular islands throughout Dodecanese and launch for the first time the idea of a 7 day cruise from Kos! Our handpicked cruising routes allow you to cruise for 7 days in total while enjoying your private en-suite fully air-conditioned cabin. It is a entire new way to island hop in Greece and in particular around Dodecanese islands!

Rhodes island is located in the western part of Greece, member of the group of Dodecanese islands, which has many spectacular beaches and sandy bays. The island offers to its visitors a vast collection of Rhodes coves with multiple amenities, including lodges, local taverns, nightlife and watersports clubs. All beaches in Rhodes have turquoise waters and they are breathtaking in natural beauty. If we had to vote the best Rhodes beaches would be Tsambika, Saint Paul’s cove, Ladiko, Kallithea, and many others. There are plenty of beaches and near by islands that hire a boat in Rhodes the best way to explore her. See below few must visit destinations by boat

Corfu or Kerkyra is one of the most popular islands in the complex of the Ionian islands. She is located in the northern part of them and together with her 3 smallest satellite islands ( Othonoi, Ereikoussa and Mathraki.) she attacts millions of tourists every year from all over the world. But one would say why to hire a boat in Corfu is the best way to explore Corfu and her surrounding destinations?

Well for many more reasons, which for the shake if this article we will name just a few.

The Ionian Islands are a bunch of islands located in the southern part of Greece. They are usually called the Heptanese , but the complex consists of many smaller lesser known islands as well as the seven main ones. The geographical region is very popular to tourists from all over the world with however Corfu, Zakynthos and Kefalonia to be the most popular ones, with Paxoi, Ithaca, Lefkada and Meganissi to follow. Due to the structure of the islands they can be divided in the Northern Ionian islands and the southern Ionian islands.

Paxos is a unique Greek island located in the Ionian sea, for everyone who loves a bit of beach life and translucent blue crustal waters. The east coast is home to a number of quite and pebbly bays with easy access, family-friendly coves, while the much more aggressive west area offers dramatic and steep cliffs and more off-the-beaten-track beaches which require quite long walks and hike to reach them.