Motor Yacht Charter Greece

Depart Flisvos Marina, Athens, heading southwest across the Saronic Gulf. The crossing to Aegina takes approximately 90 minutes at moderate speed. Berth in Aegina Town or anchor in the bay below the Temple of Aphaia for a late afternoon swim. Dinner aboard or ashore at one of the harbour-facing restaurants known for fresh grilled fish and the island's prized pistachios.

Morning passage south past the low-lying islet of Moni, which shelters a small nature reserve with resident peacocks and deer, before continuing to Hydra. Secure a berth on the town quay or anchor in Mandraki cove to the east. The absence of motor vehicles makes Hydra an unusually calm evening port. Provisions can be sourced from the port-side market for the ship's galley.

Round the eastern tip of the Argolid Peninsula and enter the Gulf of Argolis, one of the most historically dense bodies of water in Greece. Anchor off Spetses in the morning and take the tender into the old harbour at Dapia. Continue north into the gulf in the afternoon, anchoring for the night in the bay below ancient Tiryns or proceeding directly to Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece, where the Venetian fortifications are visible from the anchorage.

A full day in and around Nafplio. The Palamidi fortress above the town requires effort to reach but offers a clear view of the entire gulf. The old town streets are tight, neoclassical, and largely car-free in their pedestrianised core. The market near the bus station is a serious provisioning stop, particularly for local cheeses, cured meats, and Nemea wine from the Peloponnese interior. Overnight at anchor in the gulf or alongside in the town marina.

Depart Nafplio and head south to Leonidio, a small harbour backed by extraordinary red cliffs rising from the coastal plain. The town is known for its Tsakonian dialect, one of the oldest surviving Greek dialects, and for aubergines of an unusual elongated variety that appear in local dishes. The anchorage is open to the south but settled in summer. Continue in the afternoon if conditions allow to the more protected bay at Kiparissi.

The return leg offers options. A direct passage north back through the Saronic is straightforward in calm or northerly conditions; alternatively, a detour to Poros allows a final night in the narrow channel between the island and the Peloponnese mainland, where the town reflects in the water from both sides simultaneously and the daily ferry traffic creates a lively early evening atmosphere on the waterfront.

Morning passage back to Athens via the southern approaches to the Saronic. The return to Flisvos or Zea Marina can be timed to avoid the midday heat and the late afternoon ferry traffic crossing from Piraeus. Handover formalities in Athens are straightforward for experienced charter operations, and the proximity to the international airport at Eleftherios Venizelos makes Athens an efficient end point for guests flying home.