Greece Sailing Vacations

The mythological and historical significance ofwooden craft that accommodate a less number
Greece provides a distinct charm to Greek sailingof people. Yachts and catamarans are also
vacations. One can visit the ancient islands in theavailable for bigger groups.
Aegean and the Ionian Sea. There are the groupsGreek islands lie in the Ionian and the Aegean
of islands such as the Dodecanese, the Cycladesseas. Corfu and Lefkas in the Ionian Sea are
and the Sporades, all brimming with old-worldfavorites among sailors. There is also the
charm. Sailors can also cruise along the coasts ofhistorically famous Ithaca, the island of Ulysses.
Crete and Turkey. The Greek coast is famed forThe islands in the Aegean Sea are divided into the
its clear blue waters, clear sky, the enchantingCyclades, Dodecanese and the Sporades. Cyclade
Mediterranean climate and rare sights of whales,islands such as Kea, Mykanos and Santorini are
porpoises and friendly dolphins.specially known for the red sun in the blue sky
There are many options to sail on the coastline ofduring sunset due to the presence of a volcano.
Greece. You can hire a bareboat. BareboatsDodecanese islands boast of Patmos, where St.
provide great privacy, but you will have to do theJohn wrote about the Apocalypse nine centuries
navigating and the rowing yourself. If you are notago. Sailing in the Greek seas is a unique
very confident of yourself, then you can hire aexperience that is enveloped both in myth and
skipper, who is a hired captain to guide youbeauty.
through the waters. Flotillas are also available, inDaytimes are spent sailing in the open seas and
which several boats follow one leading ship. Butexploring the beautiful islands. During nighttimes,
flotillas follow a set itinerary and that could getthere are several island resorts to welcome
boring at times. People who go sailing along thesailors. One can visit their taverns, with local wine
Greek coasts can also hire their traditional boats -and dance.
the gulets and the caiques. These are small