Emergency

Greece

Country

4.4

Greece

Kioni

Greece

Reviews

Forecast

Videos

Charter companies

Marinas & harbours

Journeys from here

Greece is a large country in south eastern Europe consisting of two mainland peninsulas and thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Greece is known for its beautiful beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos, and offers a good introduction for new sailors via the many offered flotilla sailing holidays.

"Greece (Greek: Ελλάδα, Ellada, [eˈlaða]), officially the Hellenic Republic, known also as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens, the nation's capital, is its largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.

Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin and the 11th longest coastline in the world at 13,676 km (8,498 mi) in length, featuring many islands, of which 227 are inhabited. Eighty percent of Greece is mountainous, with Mount Olympus being the highest peak at 2,918 metres (9,573 ft). The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions: Macedonia, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, Thessaly, Epirus, the Aegean Islands (including the Dodecanese and Cyclades), Thrace, Crete, and the Ionian Islands.

Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilisation, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, Western drama and the Olympic Games. From the eighth century B.C., the Greeks were organised into various independent city-states, known as poleis (singular polis), which spanned the entire Mediterranean region and the Black Sea. Philip of Macedon united most of the Greek mainland in the fourth century BC, with his son Alexander the Great rapidly conquering much of the ancient world, from the eastern Mediterranean to India. Greece was annexed by Rome in the second century B.C., becoming an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine Empire, which adopted the Greek language and culture. The Greek Orthodox Church, which emerged in the first century A.D., helped shape modern Greek identity and transmitted Greek traditions to the wider Orthodox World. After falling under Ottoman dominion in the mid-15th century, Greece emerged as a modern nation state in 1830 following a war of independence. The country's rich historical legacy is reflected in part by its 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Greece is a unitary parliamentary republic and developed country with an advanced high-income economy, a high quality of life, and a very high standard of living. Its economy is the largest in the Balkans, where it is an important regional investor. A founding member of the United Nations, Greece was the tenth member to join the European Communities (precursor to the European Union) and has been part of the Eurozone since 2001. It is also a member of numerous other international institutions, including the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). Greece's unique cultural heritage, large tourism industry, prominent shipping sector and geostrategic importance classify it as a middle power." Wikipedia

Latest Reviews

Ydra

4.5

Issues with crossed anchors in the marina but a spectacular setting well worth a visit. Ponies on the quayside. Winding through white washed streets.

Aegina

4.6

Moored up on a busy quay with a Med mooring squeezed in between two yachts. Caught a ferry to Poros to keep our spot along the quay. Lovely bars and restaurants.

Monemvasia

4.7

Amazing! Such a beautiful setting on a cliff side with tiny little cubby houses and the smell of figs in the air. A steep zig-zag path up through the village to reach a spectacular panorama.

Porto Kagio

4.3

Picturesque anchorage to reach by boat in a remote village with a single main street and only a couple of restaurants (all good).

Methoni

4.3

We anchored in the bay and visited the stunning fort centuries old. A popular spot and beautiful sunset.

Katakolo

3.4

A decent harbour with the odd cruise ship and only 37km from Olympia the birth place of the Olympic games.

Poros

4.5

We arrived here after travelling through the corinthian canal and we struggled to find a mooring new the town. We walked into town and it is very pretty fishing village that livens up at night.

Nafpaktos

4.6

Navi Paxtos tonight. a bit tight but a lovely small harbour.

Kiato

2.6

Not a pleasant harbour.

Forecast

Open Windy

Top facilities

Explore using map view

1 . Sunsail Yacht Charter

3.9

Sunsail have been at the forefront of sailing vacations for over forty years. Since our very first Flotilla set sail from Aegina in the Saronic Gulf in 1974, we've expanded to destinations across t...

In Lefkada

2 . Skorpios Charter Ltd

3.7

The German-Greek family business has been based on Lefkada (also known as Lefkas) since 1986, and has an excellent reputation in the sailing community.Herbert Lerchl, the director and driving force...

In Nydri

3 . Kiriacoulis Sailing

2.7

KIRIACOULIS GROUP of companies has appeared in the horizon of Yachting and Tourist activities in 1980, under the leadership of Mr. Stavros KIRIACOULIS as President of the board of Directors. The ba...

In Athens

4 . Dream Yacht Charter

2.5

When Loic Bonnet started Dream Yacht Charter in the Seychelles in 2001 it was with only 6 yachts. Through Mr. Bonnet's dynamic leadership the company has grown and expanded to locations throughout ...

In Lefkada

5 . Dream Yacht Charter

2.5

In Athens

6 . Sunsail Yacht Charter

2.5

In Piraeus

7 . Sunsail Yacht Charter

2.5

In Gouvia

8 . Istion Yachting Lefkas

2.5

Istion yachting was founded by Ioannis Kourounis in 1992. Our main charter bases are in Athens and the islands of Kos in the Dodecanese and Lefkada (Lefkas) in the Ionian. With our experience and n...

In Lefkada

9 . The Moorings

2.5

Today, after more than 45 years at sea, The Moorings has established its reputation as the world's premier yacht charter company. Our award-winning charter fleet now includes more than 400 yachts i...

In Lefkada

10 . The Moorings

2.5

In Gouvia

... more

See the top 100 charter companies

Top Marinas, Harbours and Anchorages

Explore using map view

1 . Vathy Quay

3.8

The village of Vathi offers some mooring for visiting yachts and easy access to local taverna's and shops.

In Vathi

2 . Kioni Quay

3.8

The quay is found on the northern shore of a narrowing bay. Shore side mooring options are available for yachts looking for access to taverna's and shops.

In Kioni

3 . Gerolimnionas Cove

3.8

The east facing cove on the southern end of Kalamos island around the abandoned Kefali village may provide some good anchorage in suitable conditions.

In Kalamos

4 . Lefkas Marina

3.8

One of the four marinas operated by Med Marinas. This large marina is a short distance from Preveza airport and is home to many agencies in the area serving both the North and South Ionian.

In Lefkada

5 . Abelike Bay

3.8

This pretty bay offers some natural shelter and a taverna on the southern head. Most yachts drop anchor and secure sterns to shore.

In Vathi

6 . Foki Cove

3.8

This popular cove is south of Fiskardho and has a beach head.

In Fiskardo

7 . One House Cove

3.2

A beautiful sandy cove on the eastern side of Atokos island has a single house. A popular stop for flotilla's between Ithaki and Kastos islands.

In Kioni

8 . Odyseas Marina

3.2

This marina to the west of the cove offers shoreside mooring for visiting yachts and is a short walk to the village. Odyseas Marina is the premier marina facility for yachts within the Ionian Sea i...

In Vathi

9 . Polis Cove

3.1

This busy cove on the western coast of Ithaca has a tiny harbour for local boats a beach and a cave.

In Frikes

10 . Levkas Harbour

2.5

Also called the 'Port of Lefkada', this quayside shelter north of the marina follows the main road around to the canal which leads to the northern Ionian.

In Lefkada

11 . Nidri Quay

2.5

This lively tourist town offers a long quay for day trip boats a ferry and some options for visiting yachts to moor up.

In Nydri

12 . Syvota Quay

2.5

This quays to the west of the long curved cove provide shore-side mooring and access to this pretty village on the south of Lefkada island.

In Syvota

13 . Vasiliki Harbour

2.5

The inner harbour provides some good shore-side mooring for visiting yachts access to local restaurants and shops.

In Vasiliki

14 . Spartakhori Quay

2.5

The quay is found to the west of the bay and provides moorings and basic provisions for visiting yachts.

In Spartokhorion

15 . Agrios Quay

2.5

The jetty and quay on the eastern side of the bay provides some shoreside mooring for visiting yachts and guests of the Taverna.

In Spartokhorion

16 . Atheni Quay

2.5

Atheni bay has a long quay on the south western shore offering laid mooring and access to the single taverna.

In Vathi

17 . Frikes Harbour

2.5

The harbour benefits from a ferry breakwater providing additional shelter for boats moored up inside the bay.

In Frikes

18 . Ithaki Quay

2.5

The quay is found on the southern shore of the long cove and provides shore-side mooring for visiting yachts and access to local taverna's and shops.

In Ithaki

19 . Aetos Bay

2.5

This pretty bay is found at the head of he gulf of Molou to the west of Ithaki on the southern part of Ithaca island.

In Ithaki

20 . Pergiali Quay

2.5

This long quay has a jetty at each end and is found north of Nydri and is home to a yacht charter company.

In Nydri

21 . Vliho Quay Marina

2.5

This small Quay and jetty is home to a charter company.

In Vlikhon

22 . Palairos Harbour

2.5

The large harbour of Palairos hosts many local boats and yachts providing shoreside mooring and access to nearby shops and taverna's.

In Palairos

23 . Vounaki Hotel Marina

2.5

A large hotel based marina south of Palairos.

In Palairos

24 . Argostoli Quay

2.5

The town quay on the western coast of the bay offers some shelter for shore-side mooring and access to the town.

In Argostolion

25 . Argostoli Marina

2.5

An abandoned marina started many years ago.

In Argostolion

26 . Lixouri Marina

2.5

A basic marina north of the main harbour has four pontoons and may provide some shelter for visiting yachts.

In Lixouri

27 . Fiskardho Quay

2.5

The quay on the southern side provides good shore side mooring for visiting yachts. The northern shore may offer some shelter for boats anchored with a line ashore.

In Fiskardo

28 . Ayios Eufimia Quay Harbour

2.5

The long quay on the northern shore is sheltered by the large break-water and provides good access to nearby shops and taverna's.

In Agia Effimia

29 . Sami Harbour

2.5

The harbour is found behind the ferry terminal and quay and jetty provide good options for mooring and easy access to the local town.

In Sami

30 . Sami Harbour West Harbour

2.5

This harbour to the west of the town provides some shoreside mooring for visiting yachts and is sheltered behind a long breakwater.

In Sami

... more

See the top 100 marinas and harbours

Top Towns

Explore using map view

1 . Fiskardo
(Kefalonia Island )

4.6

Fiskardo is a very pretty and colourful fishy village on the north western tip of Kefalonia island overlooking Ithaca island.

In Fiskardo

2 . Vasiliki
(Lefkada Island )

4.5

A small ferry village in the south western side of Lefkadas island.

In Vasiliki

3 . Kioni
(Ithaca Island )

4.4

Kioni is a beautiful and popular coastal village with several waterside shops and restaurants.

In Kioni

4 . Vathi
(Meganisi Island )

4.3

Vathi is a tiny village on the north coast of the Greek island of Meganisi. Pretty chapels and friendly tavernas border the harbour, where ferries deposit daytrippers from nearby Lefkas and locals ...

In Vathi

5 . Lefkada
(Lefkada Island )

4.2

Lefkada is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, connected to the mainland by a causeway. West coast beaches like Porto Katsiki and Egremni feature sheer cliffs and turquoise waters. The east coast is ...

In Lefkada

6 . Gaios
(Paxos Island )

4.2

The main town on the eastern shore of the small island of Paxis is hidden and sheltered by the tiny islet Nikolaos.

In Gaios

7 . Antipaxos
(Antipaxos Island )

4.2

A small town in the centre of this tiny island south of Paxos island.

In Antipaxos

8 . Nydri
(Lefkada Island )

4.1

Nydri is a town and a community on the eastern coast of the island of Lefkada, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Ellomenos. The community includes the small village Rachi. The Greek National...

In Nydri

9 . Kalamos
(Kalamos Island )

3.8

Kalamos is a remote and beautiful island with Port Kalamos being the isle╠вcувs primary settlement. In the tiny village a harbor of Episkopi, located on the north side, is home to a ruined mo...

In Kalamos

10 . Spartokhorion
(Meganisi Island )

3.8

Also known as Spartochori, this pretty small town is on the northern coast of Meganisi island overlooking the pretty bay below.

In Spartokhorion

11 . Asos
(Kefalonia Island )

3.8

This small village is on the north-western coast of Kefalonia island at the neck of the island and a small outcrop.

In Asos

12 . Kassiopi
(Corfu Island )

3.8

This strategically placed historic town is between a bay and a cove split by a peninsula on the northern coast of Corfu.

In Kassiopi

13 . Agia Effimia
(Kefalonia Island )

3.7

Also known as 'Ayios Eufimia' this pretty town situated in a natural bay on the western coast of Kefalonia looks over Ithaca island.

In Agia Effimia

14 . Mesolongi
(Oxeia Island )

3.7

Mesolongi (also Missolonghi) is a town in Western Greece accessed via the Southern Ionian near the entrance of the Gulf of Patras.

In Mesolongi

15 . Galaxidhion

3.7

A pretty historic town providing natural safe-harbour for visiting craft.

In Galaxidhion

16 . Trizonia
(Trizonia Island )

3.7

A small town on the island of Trizonia providing natural safe-harbour.

In Trizonia

17 . Galatas

3.7

Galatas is on the mainland overlooking Poros island and the town of Poros.

In Galatas

18 . Frikes
(Ithaca Island )

3.6

This small fishing village is found on the north western coast of Ithaca island.

In Frikes

19 . Monemvasia

3.6

A popular historic town originating high up on the island fortress but now largely on the mainland. Home to a small silted port and marina to the south of the island.

In Monemvasia

20 . Aegina
(Aegina Island )

3.6

Also known as Egina. A large bustling town on the western side of the island home to a large ferry port and a marina.

In Aegina

21 . Poros

3.5

Poros is a small town on the Poros island in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf overlooking the mainland town of Galatas.

In Poros

22 . Nafpaktos

3.5

A large town in the bay and valley to the northern shore of the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth.

In Nafpaktos

23 . Perdhika
(Aegina Island )

3.5

Also known as Perdika. A town overlooking the barren Moni island on the south western tip of the island of Aegina.

In Perdhika

24 . Ydra
(Hydra Island )

3.5

Ydra or Hydra is a pretty town on the northern side of the Hydra island built around a natural cove providing some shelter for mooring.

In Ydra

25 . Preveza

3.4

This large town is on the west coast of the Greek mainland on the northern side of a channel into the Ambracian Gulf.

In Preveza

26 . Porto Kagio

3.4

A popular pretty little village on the eastern coast of the Mani peninsula in the south of a gnarly bay. A short distance across land to Marmari. Home to a number of taverna's offering pontoons for...

In Porto Kagio

27 . Methoni

3.4

A popular town full of rich history home to the Methonis castle on the headland and a open harbour sheltered by a long breakwater to the south.

In Methoni

28 . Syvota
(Lefkada Island )

3.3

Sivota is one of the most beautiful bays in Lefkada, located 32 km south of the capital town. The settlement lies around a blue crystalline cove amidst verdant hills and lush green forests overlook...

In Syvota