Argosaronic Islands route
The Saronic Gulf Islands are united by the blueness of the sea and the green of dense vegetation, as well as their glorious past and unique modern face. Route: Lavrio -Sounion - Moni island - Hydra - Spetses - Poros - Aegina - Lavrio
One of the favorite vacation spots of the inhabitants of Greek mainland is the islands of the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs. The group is located between Athens and the Peloponnese and consists of 7 inhabited islands. Among them are Aegina, Agistri, Spetses, Hydra, Poros, Salamina and the Metana peninsula. These are picturesque islands, each with its own character and flavor. The sea in this part of Greece is calm, the Meltemi winds bypass it. Therefore, the yacht route in Argosaronica is perfect for beginner captains and will delight experienced ones, as for saling tourists it is like paradise.
On a one-week rout threw the Argosaronic Islands, you will enjoy magnificent landscapes, unique archaeological sites, museums, mansions, picturesque settlements and beautiful beaches, as well as taste traditional Greek cuisine that leaves no one indifferent.
The length of the route is 158 miles.
First day
Check in, ascent to the catamarans
Transfer to the place of overnight in the port of Sounion (about 40 minutes), it is located to the north of the fortress in a sandy bay, protected from the northern winds
Dinner on the beach at the restaurant
Return to the catamaran
Second day
Trek Sounion - Aegina with a stop on Moni island (about 5.5 hours)
Breakfast on board
Anchor stop
Lunch on board
Walk to the pine forest in the center of the islet, exploring the rocky east coast
Dinner on the beach in Aegina
Return to the catamaran
Translated from Greek "moni" means "monastery". Geographically, the island belongs to the property of the Moni tis Chrysoleontissas monastery, which is located in Aegina. This is where the name of the island comes from.
Moni is an uninhabited island with the only permanent inhabitants - wild goats, so tame that they calmly accept food straight from the hands of tourists!
Third day
Crossing Aegina - Hydra (about 5 hours)
Breakfast on board
Anchor stop
Lunch ashore or on board (optional)
City walk
Dinner on the shore
Return to the catamaran
To explore the beloved island of Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Anthony Quinn, Joan Collins and other stars, about 500 donkeys are at your service, instead of transport and cars. The area of Hydra, or as the island is often called, Hydra is only 55 sq. km, so cars don't drive here. But the magnificent nature, small streets with paving stones, 300 churches and 6 monasteries, many historical museums, restaurants and hordes of cats.
Fourth day
Crossing Hydra - Spetses (about 2 hours)
Breakfast for
Anchor stop
Lunch on the shore
City walk
Dinner on the beach at the restaurant
Return to the catamaran
The streets of Spetses lined with multi-colored pebbles are just a visit card. Moving deeper into the island, you will understand why the Venetians called it fragrant - Isola di Spezzie. Vivid aromas of plants soar in the air, and the landscape is covered with green forests. Sometimes it is called the island of Laskarina Babulina, the famous heroine of the 1821 revolution; you can also visit her house-museum.
The fifth day
Passage Spetses - Poros (about 4, 5 hours)
Breakfast on board
Anchor stop
Lunch on the shore
Walk around the island by ATV
Dinner on the shore
Return to the catamaran
Poseidon's island Poros in ancient times consisted of two - Sphere and Kalavria, which, after the eruption of the Methane volcano, merged. Now only the canal reminds of this, dividing them into districts of the same name. The first attraction is the Clock Tower, after which the Temple of Poseidon is a must-see. It is calm and picturesque island, there is delicious red mullet in the restaurants, and the water on the beaches is clean and transparent.
Sixth day
Sailing Poros - Aegina (about 2 hours)
Breakfast on board
Anchor stop
Lunch on the shore
City tour: visit to the Temple of Afea and the famous church of Agios Nektarios
Dinner on the shore
Return to the catamaran
An island of floating greengrocers, the best pistachios in Greece, amazing doors and cats of course. Aegina has something for everyone, for example: Klima beach for swimmers and sunbathers, Afea temple - part of the "sacred triangle" with the Parthenon and Poseidon temple for lovers of ancient attractions, the museum of the sculptor Christos Kapralos for art lovers.
Seventh day
Breakfast on the catamaran
Return to the port of Lavrio (about 6 hours)
Check out
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