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Sailing itineraries Saronic and Argolic Gulfs

 

There are several good 1-week cruises or itineraries in the Saronic and even a visit to the Argolic Gulf is possible in one week. However, a 2-week itinerary opens up much more possibilities enabling you to see three times as much:

» The beautiful ports of the Argolic are well in reach;

» The possibility of onshore excursions;

» Less time spent near the concrete outskirts of Athens;

» A better chance to avoid the Saronic charter milk run

 
The Argolic and Saronic Gulfs

 

The following table gives the characteristics of the Saronic and Hydra Gulf and Argolic Gulf and you might also want to compare the different Greek regions with the Argo-saronic gulf. More dark blue stars the better.

Characteristics

Saronic and Hydra Gulfs

Argolic Gulf

Easy access by plane or ferry

Unspoiled by tourism

Beautiful ports

Amenities and tavernas

Ancient Greek sites

Mediaeval sites

Secluded anchorages

Spectacular scenery

Easy sailing conditions

Fertile and lush vegetation

Wildlife

 

 
The sailing itineraries

 

The following routes are the result of our own travels and the vast amount of suggestions from my visitors. These itineraries are biased towards tranquil and unspoiled ports rather than touristy hubs like Tiros or Porto Heli. Please toggle between the itineraries with the A through L buttons in the clickable map below. The Winds button, also in the clickable map, will give you the prevailing wind directions and the Meltemi wind direction.

  1 week   Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Methana 25
3 Hydra 16
4 Spetses 16
5 Poros 32
6 Aegina 17
7 Alimos/Kalamaki 13
   
123
 
  1 week   Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Epidauros 31
3 Methana 18
4 Poros 7
5 Sounion 30
6 Aegina 24
7 Alimos/Kalamaki 13
   
123
     
  1 week   Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Poros 30
3 Spetses 32
4 Leonidio 17
5 Kiparisi 13
6 Hydra 32
7 Alimos/Kalamaki 36
   
160
 
  1 week   Lavrion-Lavrion
Day
Port
NM
1 Lavrion port  
2 Kea 14
3 Hydra 45
4 Spetses 17
5 Poros 32
6 Methana 7
7 Lavrion port 37
   
138
     
  1 week   Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Hydra 36
3 Navplio 42
4 Drepano 11
5 Spetses 21
6 Poros 32
7 Alimos/Kalamaki 30
   
172
 
  1 week Lavrion-Lavrion
Day
Port
NM
1 Lavrion port  
2 Hydra 32
3 Kiparisi 35
4 Leonidio 13
5 Spetses 17
6 Poros 32
7 Lavrion port 34
   
163
     
  2 weeks Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Methana 25
3 Poros 7
4 Hydra 13
5 Kiparissi 35
6 Leonidio 13
7 Astros 18
8 Navplio 10
9 '' --
10 Drepano 11
11 Spetses 21
12 Poros 32
13 Aegina 17
14 Alimos/Kalamaki 13
   
215
 
  2 weeks Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Aegina 13
3 Hydra 25
4 '' --
5 Spetses 16
6 Kiparisi 20
7 Gerakas 16
8 Monemvassia 7
9 '' --
10 Ermioni 43
11 Poros 22
12 Methana 7
13 Epidavros 18
14 Alimos/Kalamaki 31
   
218
     
  2 weeks Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Aegina 13
3 Hydra 25
4 Monemvassia 45
5 '' --
6 Kiparisi 21
7 Leonidio 14
8 Astros 18
9 Navplio 10
10 '' --
11 Drepano 11
12 Spetses 21
13 Poros 32
14 Alimos/Kalamaki 30
   
240
 
  2 weeks Lavrion-Lavrion
Day
Port
NM
1 Lavrion port  
2 Kea 14
3 Kythnos 20
4 Hydra 45
5 '' --
6 Kiparisi 35
7 Leonidio 14
8 Spetses 17
9 '' --
10 Poros 32
11 Methana 7
12 Aegina 13
13 Sounion 23
14 Lavrion port 5
   
225
     
  3 weeks Athens-Athens
Day
Port
NM
1 Alimos/Kalamaki  
2 Methana 25
3 Poros 7
4 Spetses 30
5 Monemvasia 36
6 '' --
7 Elafonisos 37
8 Plitra 16
9 Kithera 33
10 '' --
11 Gerakas 37
12 Kiparisi 16
13 Leonidio 14
14 Astros 18
15 Navplio 10
16 '' --
17 Tolo 5
18 Drepano 6
19 Hydra 35
20 Aegina 25
21 Alimos/Kalamaki 13
   
363
 
  3 weeks Lavrion-Lavrion
Day
Port
NM
1 Lavrion port  
2 Kea 14
3 Kythnos 24
4 Kythnos 13
5 Hydra 45
6 '' --
7 Leonidio 33
8 Gerakas 30
9 Monemvasia 7
10 '' --
11 Kiparissi 21
12 Astros 32
13 Navplio 10
14 '' --
15 Tolo 5
16 Drepano 6
17 Spetses 21
18 Poros 32
19 Methana 7
20 Sounion 31
21 Lavrion port 5
   
336

 

 
Unsorted tips

» There are no obvious one-way routes possible since Lavrion and Athens are the only two charter bases in the region. And instead of choosing the Athens base , you should consider the port of Lavrion. The distances from the international airport are the same yet Lavrion is situated at the south tip of Attica enabling you to visit Sounion, Kea and Kythnos. Moreover, Lavrion is closer to Hydra and last but not least you won't be confronted with the rather ugly outskirts of Athens.

» When visiting Aegina you might want to avoid the marina altogether and focus on Perdika on the south or Ay Marina on the east of the island. In the 2 or 3-weeks itineraries it is possible to have one or more rest days/stopovers/onshore excursions. Var¬ious inland cities like Mycenae, Argos and Corinth are well worth visiting.

» Salamis island and the north coast of the Saronic Gulf are not very interesting.

» Vathi port on the east side of the Methana peninsula is a peaceful little spot worth the detour: it is surrounded by basalt slopes, which clearly reveals its volcanic origin.

» Extend your holiday in Greece to visit the Acropolis and the nearby Tower of the winds, both in Athens.

» To steer clear of the Saronic charter milk run it helps to charter for more than just 1 week. Also helpful is knowing that this flotilla charter fleet usually sails (a variation on) route A, possibly leaving out Spetses and including Palaia Epidauros. Another trick is not to charter from Saturday to Saturday but for instance from Friday to Friday - you will then be one day ahead of the crowd.

» Two of my favourites are Ayios Nikolaos bay on Hydra and of course the anchorage behind Nisos Soupia: see my logbook.

» Another one is Nea Epidavros, which is located just 3 nm north of Palaia Epidavros and is a delightful place with citrus orchards, a tiny river, cliffs and several good tavernas.

 

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