What to know to rent a boat in Greece
If you rent a boat in Greece you will enjoy an extraordinary climate next to the idyllic and splendid sea of one of the areas most devoted to navigation in Europe. Its continental territory is surrounded by the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea, to which its more than 1,000 islands are added. Boat rentals in Greece with or without skipper.
Historical heritage
In any area or port that you choose from Greece, you will find incredible places and charming villages. You can also visit its huge historical heritage or a multitude of paradisiacal beaches, such as those of the spectacular Santorini in the Cyclades.
You can sail in the Aegean Sea at the bases of Athens and Lavrion; in the Ionian Sea, at the bases of Corfu and Lefkas; discover the Cyclades, the Esporadas archipelago, with its main base in Skiathos, or the Dodecanese islands such as Kos and Rhodes, perfect for sailboat rentals in Greece.
Ports, marinas, moorings and anchorages
It has more than 300 sailing islands with the possibility of repeating at different mooring or anchoring bases. In all of them there are ports and marine areas for landing, shops and commercial spaces for supplies, refueling points and water supply, and most importantly, a great variety of boat rentals in Greece with or without skipper.
In Greece, mooring rates are much more accessible than in most European destinations. They often do not exceed € 20.
Sailing areas in Greece
Athens (Athens City) In the historic capital, Athens, there are three main ports where you can rent boats:
Kalamaki Marina
Marina Flisvos
Agios Kosmas Marina
Other navigation areas in Greece ..
Cyclades (Paros, Mykonos, …)
Ionian Islands (Lefkada, Corfu, …)
Lavrion
Kos
Sporades
Rhodes
Northern greece
Thessaloniki
Attica Coast
Western greece
The Dodecanese
If your plan is to navigate the Ionian Sea, in the Cyclades or towards Crete, or on the main islands such as Mykonos, Syros, Santorini and Corfu, the simplest is to rent a boat leaving from Athens. And for example with the catamarans rentals in Greece.
Sailing in Greece
The coastal area of Greece, close to 14,000 km and washed by three seas (Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean,), is the 11th position in the ranking of the longest coastlines in the world. Its privileged location and the idiosyncrasies of its islands, make it one of the best places to sail by rental boat. In the place par excellence in Europe for the rental of boats in Greece.
If you are a lover of the sea you will enjoy discovering the infinite number of picturesque islands and towns with white houses and blue doors, which inhabit them. Something unmatched.
Discovering islands of Greece in boat
Sail along the shores of the Cyclades Islands, surround the Esporadas or the Ionian Islands. Embarking towards the Saronic Islands, Dodecanese Islands or the Aegean Islands can be extraordinary. There are many virgin beaches, coves and bays where you can anchor and dive enjoying the great transparency and tranquility of its waters
More Nautical activities: Being the most extensive navigation area in the Mediterranean with countless rental places, you can practice paddle boarding, kayaking, diving, snorkeling … without any difficulty.
Sailing in the Aegean Sea
The Aegean extends from the island of Crete to the south to the Dardanelles Strait to the north, where one continent begins and the other ends; Greece to the west and Turkey to the east. Between Europe and Asia. and isolated from the rest of the Mediterranean by its southern islands, Kythira, Crete and Rodes, it is a space located between two worlds.
Composed of numerous archipelagos and islands we locate, it extends along 600 km by 300 km wide. The deepest bottoms are north of Crete and reach 2100 meters, a spectacular place for boat rentals in Greece.
Sailing in the Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea divides Albania and Greece. It borders on the west between the Italian peninsula and Sicily, and on the east with Greece. This sea surrounds a mountainous coast and green islands, with a gentle wind, with many small coves accessible only by boat and with the Gulet rentals in Greece.
It gives its name to the Ionian archipelago, formed by seven main islands. It has the artificial channel of Corinth, which connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Gulf of Thessaloniki, and to the heart of the Aegean Sea.
The navigation conditions in this sea are ideal, and normally it is not a great difficulty to move in its waters thanks to its stable and predictable winds. The teacher, gets up at the beginning of the afternoon and returns to calm down at the end of the day. In spring and autumn, the wind direction is generally from south to west. In winter, the wet syrup or “graigos”, with a direction from north to east, can blow harder, but it lasts between two or three days.
Weather for sailing in Greece
Temperature
If you navigate Greece in May or September you will find pleasant temperatures, around 20 ° C. In July and August, and in several areas they exceed 30 ° C reaching their annual maximum, becoming suffocating on land. It is an opportunity to fight it with your boat waiting for you in a calm sea, perfect for boat rental in Greece
In the high summer seasons, the prevailing wind will be a north wind, the Meltemi. Areas such as the Cyclades Islands have stronger winds due to the lack of land on the surrounding area. If you are not an experienced sailor, we recommend you rent your boat in Greece with skipper. You won’t worry about the wind direction!
Rainfall
In Greece it rains a lot during the winter. However, in the summer months the rains are practically non-existent, and in July and August it is very likely that it will rain almost no day. In the middle of summer there are between 13 and 14 hours of sun daily; A perfect situation to enjoy navigation to the fullest.
Sea temperature
In both the Aegean and Ionian Sea, the sea temperature reaches 20 ° during the sailing season exceeding 25 ° degrees in summer. In winter it does not usually fall below 15 °
Greece Beaches
The thousands of kilometers of coastline and its hundreds of islands make the beaches countless. Its variety allows you to choose between white sand or rocks, and between extensive and crammed sand or small coves on lonely islands. The Mediterranean climate and the placidity of many of its waters invite you to dive into any of them and encourage motorboat rentals in Greece. Some examples of those beaches:
Myrtos
It is on the island of Kefalonia, in the Ionian Sea. The favorite to contemplate the horizon and the immensity of the sea. In numerous classifications it appears as one of the best beaches in the world. And it is not for less, because its narrow and prolonged strip of white sand is heavenly.
Elafonisi
It is rated as one of the best beaches in Crete and throughout Greece. Its abnormal pinkish sand and crystalline waters make it one of the most original.
Anthony Quinn
Located on the island of Rhodes, it corresponds to the perfect beach image of transparent waters and rocks and pebbles. Named like that, Anthony Quinn, because his film Los Cannons de Navarone was filmed there.
Navagio
Navagio Beach or Shipwreck Beach is located on one of the seven Ionian Islands. Zakynthos Island It is a tiny cove surrounded by cliffs, only accessible by sea, where the remains of an old freighter are stranded.
Balos
To the northwest of the island of Crete, it is formed by a turquoise blue lagoon and a white sand beach which makes it seem like an image taken from the Caribbean. The difficulty to access and its size advise to use the boat to know it.
Things to do in Greece
Greece is valuable among three continents – Africa, Asia and Europe.
Its privileged climates make it one of the main tourist destinations to enjoy the sun and the sea, especially in its coastal regions where its summers are cool and warm.
If you rent a boat, do not deprive yourself of bathing in a hidden dream beach, visiting a nightclub or dining in the best Greek style in a restaurant on the banks of the acropolis, and touring its monuments and museums… they are things that you will love it and you shouldn’t miss it.
There are cities like Corfu, Athens, Delphi, Macedonia, Crete, Peloponnese, Rhodes, which treasure an important part of the ancient history of Greece. Visit them with the motor yachts rentals in Greece.
Athens
The Greek capital is located next to the port of Piraeus, so access from the sea is very easy. Athens still retains many of its historical treasures and ancient buildings. It has the Acropolis and the Parthenon, but it also has many bars, restaurants and cafeterias that will help you get “fuel” after sightseeing.
The 1,000 islands of Greece
Other interesting visits are the Rhodes, Delphi, Delos, or Crete islands, which has long white sand beaches and transparent waters. If you are fond of scuba diving, Santorini, in the Cyclades Islands, is one of the best options. It is an island of volcanic origin, so under its waters you will find caves accompanied by a great natural wealth and even wrecks. A place to discover with boat rentals in Greece.
In the Ionian Islands you can find party destinations like Kavos and the city of Corfu. Perfect places for those who are interested in a private boat celebration. There are also amazing beaches and quiet coves to relax. One proposal, Myrtos Beach in Kefalonia. You can visit them with the rib rentals in Greece.
In the Sporadic Islands, you can bathe and dive, but they also have their percentage of historical monuments, fortresses and churches to contemplate Greek archeology and architecture.
Mykonos
The Cyclades have unique landmarks such as the windmills of Kato Mili in Mykonos, as well as villas with lots of nightlife in summer. The churches with blue roofs of Santorini are famous and essential for your holiday selfies.
What to eat in Greece
The Mediterranean diet is the main feature of traditional Greek cuisine. Therefore it is varied, healthy and appetizing. Due to its geographical situation, it is influenced by the culture of the east and west, giving it a unique exotic touch. It has many vegetables as ingredients, but lamb and fish are also widely used in coastal areas.
The musaca, composed of layers of baked meat and eggplant, is perhaps the most famous dish of Greek cuisine. The traditional Greek salad, basic in your diet, is made of tomato, cucumber, onion and feta cheese, and usually seasoned with olive oil and oregano.
How to get to Greece
Greece is a very accessible country by plane, it has several international airports.
The boat rental bases are usually very close to the airports, so in less than an hour’s drive you can reach your departure dock.
By plane
Aegean Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance, is the national aviation company of Greece. It offers flights to most European capitals and other cities of the continent, as well as to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Lebanon.
The nearest airports where we rent boats in Greece are:
Athens, Attica Coast and Saronic Gulf:Athens International Airport (ATH)
Western greece
Kyllini Port: Araxos Airport (GPA)
Preveza Island, Palairos and Lefkada: Aktion Airport (PVK)
Northern greece
Thessaloniki and Macedonia: Thessaloniki International Airport “Macedonia” (SKG)
Sporades Islands
Skiathos and Skopelos: Skiathos International Airport (JSI)
Cyclades Islands
Paros: new Paros airport (PAS): keep in mind that this airport only flies to other Greek destinations.
Mykonos: Mykonos International Airport (JMK)
Santorini: Santorini International Airport (Thira) (JTR)
Ionian Islands
Corfu: Corfu International Airport (CFU)
Kefalonia: Kefalonia International Airport (EFL)
Boat
Thanks to its thousands of islands and the large stretch of coastline it enjoys, getting to Greece by boat is a good option. There are lines linking Athens (Piraeus) and other Greek cities with Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus and Israel. That is why renting a boat in Greece, on any of its islands or on the mainland coast, is to have the best means of transport to get around the Aegean or the Ionian and not miss anything.
By train
Thessaloniki, north of the Aegean Sea, is the main gateway to Greece by train. There are daily convoys from Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia. It is also possible to access indirectly from other European countries, such as the Czech Republic.
By highway
The roads are in good condition and most posters in Greek characters usually have translation to the Latin alphabet. European roads pass through Greece to connect with the rest of the continent, such as the E55 and E65, the E85 between Lithuania and the Hellenic country or the E90, which crosses Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece until ending in Turkey.
There are bus lines linking Greece with its neighboring countries Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, Serbia or Georgia. Another option is to arrive by private vehicle.
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