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Greece
Yacht Charters - Sneed Tropical Yacht Charters
offers crewed yacht charters in Greece . We are proud to offer
a wide selection of luxury charter yachts for hire in Greece (group
and private charter) to meet all your needs. All our yachts are
clean, fully equipped and well maintained, our crew members are
polite and can help you with all your travel needs, charter a
crewed mega motor yacht, motor sailer, sailing yacht, and set
sail from Athens Greece to the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Santorini,
Corfu, Rhodes, Crete, Zakynthos, enjoy your sailing holiday cruises
in Greece.
With excellent clear-water sailing and generally
fair weather, GREECE offers safe and abundant cruising grounds
Anchorages are spectacular with white sandy beaches and towering
cliffs fringing the most alluring blue-green water. Hills compete
for attention by bringing forth vibrantly colored wildflowers.
From the Minoan period, which flourished from the third millennium
B.C. to the Ottoman occupancy a mere 500 years ago, 5,000 years
of civilization have left their physical marks on Greece.
Greece's 1,400 islands are organized into six regions.
West of the mainland lie the aptly named Ionian (Sea) Islands.
All other groups are found in the Aegean Sea to the east of the
mainland. The Saronic Islands lie closest to Athens. The windswept
Cyclades are in the central Aegean, beyond the Northern and Eastern
Aegean Islands. The Dodencanese are in the southeast, and the
Sporades are scattered north of Evvoia.
The best time to charter among the Aegean Islands
is early summer to avoid the meltemi. Unpredictable and strong,
this infamous wind can spontaneously begin to blow for four hours
or four days. To avoid confinement in port, it’s advisable
to charter in the Ionian Sea at this time of year. Another option
is cruising southeast in the lee of the equally spectacular Turkish
coast.
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Your holiday begins when you step
aboard your yacht at the Pireaus Marina, near Athens.
After a quick tour of the vessel, you are off to Kea,
the first island you will visit on your cruise. On
the way to Kea, we will anchor in the Bay of Sounion
for lunch, a swim and perhaps visit the Temple of
Poseidon. Cape Sounioun is the entrance to the Aegean
Sea. Leaving the anchorage behind, we proceed on to
Kea, a quiet island characterized by small valley
with vineyards and orchards between mountainous masses
leading to idyllic coves. We will moor at the village
of Vourkari.
Today we head for Mykonos, by way
of Tinos, where we will stop and anchor for lunch.
Tinos is famous for its miracle-working icon of the
Virgin Mary. Twice a year the island is the destination
for the pilgrimage of Orthodox Christians. Having
enjoyed a quiet, relaxing time in Tinos, it is time
to go to Mykonos, home of the best bars in all of
Greece. Lots of things are said about Mykonos, suffice
it to say that it is one place in Greece where time
stands still and the night is always young!
Like all visitors to Mykonos, your
night has ended at sunrise. You will want to sleep
in late and arise to swim and relax on the golden
beach of Agia Anna on the island's south coast.
A short trip from Mykonos, Delos,
and its magnificent ruins. Since we arrived early
to explore the site before the sun got too hot, by
lunchtime, it is time to proceed to Rhinia. There
is time for a quick swim in its emerald-colored waters
before you relax over a leisurely lunch. After lunch,
we will leave for the Bay of Naoussa on the north
side of Paros, with its many sandy beaches.
Koufonissia
is the next stop on the cruise, two small islands
situated in the heart of the Cyclades. Off the beaten
path and away from the crowds of tourists, it is
a haven of emerald waters, sandy beaches, smiling,
hospitable people, small white homes, spectacular
coves for swimming in privacy and of course, plenty
of fish! Lunch will be enjoyed in a quiet spot between
the islands of Antiparos and Despotico. We will
reach the island of Sifnos in the evening, anchoring
in Kamares, the main port.
Sifnos is one of Greece's most remarkable
islands. As early as the first century B.C., Sifniot
pottery had become famous for its heat-resistant quality,
and continues to be popular even today. The island
is also famous for its chefs, creating dishes such
as pork cooked in wine and rabbit stew. While here,
you will want to visit the Kastro, a medieval village
offering spectacular, panoramic views.
After a one hour cruise from Sifnos,
we arrive at Serifos. Barren mountains are dotted
by small, fertile valleys which provide an enchanting
atmosphere, including a fairy-tale castle surrounded
by windmills. Leaving Serifos in the afternoon, we
arrive back in Athens after a three hour cruise, already
imagining the timeless beauty of the many Aegean islands
you didn't have time to visit on this journey….
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