Due to their closeness to Athens and the natural beauty, the Saronic islands are very popular for summer holidays and weekend breaks. Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses have developed a lot in tourism over the last years, while Agistri is not that famous but remains a true gem to explore.
The crystal water, the relaxing atmosphere and the long history are the most distinctive characteristics of Saronic Greece, which have a different character each. Poros is great for sailing, Hydra has amazing architecture, Spetses stands out for the elegant mansions and Aegina is ideal for family vacations. The islands of the Saronic Gulf are easily accessible from Athens, which is why they get very popular in weekends and short breaks. They differ much one from the other but most of all they distinguish for their picturesque architecture, relaxing atmosphere and lovely beaches. Discover: Aegina, Agistri, Hydra, Poros and Spetses.
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You are met by a representative on the airport and are taken to your yacht. After meeting the captain and the crew you are offered a welcome drink and are shown around the yacht. We depart for Poros. Poros is a beautiful picturesque coastal town with crystal-clear waters and lush green scenery around it. Swim from the swim deck of your yacht while enjoying the view of the pine trees. You can either play some water sports or sunbathe on the sun deck while you are offered cocktails. After your bath, the chef will have a lunch of traditional Greek cuisine or with dishes of your choice prepared for you. Relax in the lounge or outside on the deck, enjoying the sea’s cool breeze. You can explore the town with its mansions and cobblestone streets. The architecture is really interesting. Return to your yacht for a gourmet dinner and then a drink on the deck watching the town’s nightlights.
DAY 2 POROS-HYDRA 10 MILES
HYDRA
Soon we depart for the island of Hydra. While underway enjoy a refreshing cocktail on the Sun deck, taking in the cool breeze of the sea. We arrive in Hydra, one of the most picturesque islands of the Aegean. Hydra boasts beautiful beaches with blue waters. You can enjoy the water swimming and playing some water sports from the swim deck of your yacht. By the time you have finished your bath, the chef would have a tasty and luxurious lunch ready for you. You can enjoy it admiring the view of the green island with its blue waters. For the evening, you can walk in the island’s town admiring the stone mansions, the narrow cobblestoned streets and the secluded squares. Cars are banned on the island so you can enjoy your promenade quietly. You can choose to remain onboard for a luxurious dinner and a quiet drink enjoying the view of the town’s night lights.
DAY 3 HYDRA-SPETSES 18 MILES
SPETSES
After a luxurious and rich breakfast with coffee, croissants and cakes, we leave Hydra for Spetses. While underway you can enjoy the yacht’s Jacuzzi drinking refreshing cocktails served by the crew. We arrive in the island of Spetses. The island is full of beautiful beaches with blue waters and lush vegetation behind them. Be sure to swim from the swim deck of your yacht enjoying the view. You can ask your chef to prepare a lunch of traditional Greek cuisine. Enjoy your lunch and enjoy an appetizer watching a movie of your taste afterwards on the yacht’s onboard home cinema. You can visit the town after that. Sit in one of the splendid cafeterias taking in the beautiful elegant stone mansions of the town. Enjoy an evening drink in the town or return back on board for a quiet night on the Sun deck, drinking a refreshing cocktail or a glass of wine under the starlit sky.
DAY 4 SPETSES-MONEMVASIA 36 MILES
MONEMVASIA
Today we depart the beautiful Spetses for Monemvasia. While underway you can enjoy the view of the Peloponnese’s shoreline, with its quiet nice beaches and lush vegetation. It is a wild beauty worthy of a masterpiece. Take in the view drinking a cool cocktail. We soon arrive in Monemvasia. It is a castle town built during the Middle Ages. The ancient wall still stands towering the beach and protecting the town. The brown-orange cliffs add to the stunning view. There are many blue-water beaches there. After conferring with your captain you can anchor in one of these and enjoy the waters from the swim deck. You can explore the town with the paved streets, the stone mansions and byzantine churches. Return to your yacht for a gourmet dinner prepared by your chef. You can end the day with drinks on the deck under the starlit sky with the night breeze caressing your face or inside in one of the yacht’s comfortable lounges, relaxing on the couches, listening to music or watching a movie.
DAY 5 MONEMVASIA-ERMIONI 43 MILES
ERMIONI
After a leisurely breakfast with hot coffee and freshly baked croissants we depart Monemvasia and sail to the town of Ermioni. Ermioni is a small coastal town in the Peloponnese shorelines. It offers stunning views with crystal-clear waters and lush vegetation and trees. Enjoy the waters from the swim deck of your yacht or drink a refreshing cocktail while sunbathing on the sun deck. Afterwards a rich and luxurious lunch will be ready for you, prepared by your chef. You can take a nice afternoon nap in your comfortable bedrooms or watch a movie in the onboard home cinema. Visit the town which offers a lively waterfront and a stunning marina. Return to your yacht for a quiet gourmet dinner and drinks before retiring to your warm bedrooms.
DAY 6 ERMIONI-ANCH.EPIDAVROS 36 MILES
ANCH.EPIDAVROS
We depart Ermioni and sail to one of the most historical sites in Greece and the Mediterranean, Ancient Epidauros. It is a small fishing village in the east coast of the Peloponnese. In ancient times, it was home to the grandest theatre of Ancient Greece renown for its festivals. Today it is a quiet place colored with orange trees. Make sure to visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidauros, designed in the 4th century BC and expanded during the Roman times. It holds fifteen thousand people and it is still in use. Its acoustics are unparalleled and permit almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken word from proscenium to the skene. After the breathtaking visit to the ancient theatre return to your yacht for an even more breathtaking dinner prepared by your chef.
DAY 7 ANCH.EPIDAVROS-AEGINA 15 MILES
AEGINA
We depart Ancient Epidauros and cruise towards Aegina. While underway, enjoy the sun sunbathing on the sun deck of your yacht while the crew offers you drinks or you can relax in the Jacuzzi. We arrive in Aegina, a large island in the Saronic Gulf. It is a beautiful place, with lively towns and a popular destination for tourists. It has crystal azure waters and beautiful beaches. After conferring with your captain you can anchor in one of these to enjoy the water with some swimming and water sports from the swim deck of your yacht. Lunch will be served soon after that, prepared by your chef. You can relax in the lounge afterwards or watch a movie in the home cinema. Explore the island’s towns and see its beautiful churches of byzantine architecture. Return to your yacht for a gourmet dinner and quiet drinks on the deck under the starlit sky.
RETURN DAY AEGINA-ATHENS 17 MILES
You start your day with a leisurely breakfast. The yacht will depart to return to Athens. As you end your journey you take with you lots of good memories and you say goodbye to the yacht and the crew already planning your next cruise.
