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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Greece and the Greek islands in the Mediterranean.

The Greek Islands are one of the most popular cruising and sailing regions in the world - a yachting and general boating paradise. The background and history of Greece is best observed on Wikipedia.

Greece
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Capital Athens
Language Greek
Currency Euro € (EUR)
Time zone DST (UTC + 2) , DST: EEST (UTC + 3 )
Calling code +30
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November 2013 Legislation has now been passed to impose a new cruising tax on all vessels sailing in Greek waters from 1 January 2014. Proposed rates are as follows:
7m - 8m: €200; 8m – 10m: €300; 10m – 12m: €400; Over 12m: €100/metre. It remains to be seen what effect this will have on the cruising economy in Greece. --Athene of Lymington 14:01, 16 November 2013 (GMT)
2014 This tax appears now to be dead on arrival. It is no longer being considered, then again...--Istioploos 12:11, 25 May 2014 (BST)
The notorious requirement to register yachts on arrival or departure with the harbor police has now been repealed. --Istioploos 12:11, 25 May 2014 (BST)
"May 2019" The new cruising tax on all vessels sailing in Greek waters went into effect. It covers only the period that a vessel is in the water. There is a rather confusing link that asks some info about the vesses's owner and the promises to send further instructions via e-mail. The instruction are just another link that does not seem to work for most people. In that case it is best to to go to a Coast Guard office and ask them to help. This is what I did. --Istioploos 17:00, June 26, 2019

See Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea.

Charts

BA
180 Aegean Sea
189 Nísos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoí
Imray-Tetra
G1 Mainland Greece and Peloponnisos
G2 Aegean Sea (North Part)
G11 North Ionian Islands
G16 Peloponnisos West Part
Greek
2 Ionio Pelagos
4 Aigaio Sea -Southern part
47 Aigaio Sea - Northern Part
Eagle Ray
N. D. Elias's Chart Book/cruising guide

Greek Navy charts are of high quality and cost a fraction of the cost of British Admiralty Charts. They can be found in most nautical stores in Greece.

Aerial photography

Free satellite images can be of great help when approaching small islands. The images in Apple and Bing maps are of higher quality than those in Google maps, as of 2017. Apple and Bing seem to use the same images.

Weather

The summer weather in Greece is dominated by the meltemi which comes from the NE in the north and west Aegean and from the NW in the south and east. Usually it is a light breeze of force 4-5 in the early morning hours but as the day progresses it strengthens to 5-6 by the afternoon and subsides by sunset. However from middle June to mid Septembers you can count for the meltemi to become a gale of force 7-8 and occasionally 9. These gales usually last 3-4 days.

From October to mid May the probability is equal for either northerly or southerly winds. Winds of force 10 are not uncommon in the winter months. Violent thunderstorms are also probable by late October to early May. The southern winter winds are particularly treacherous and unpredictable.

  • Athens Observatory gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detailed graphical forecasts for the Greek seas.
  • Poseidon System gives 5 day forecasts (every 3 hrs for 2 days, thereafter every 6 hrs) for Greek seas from the National Center for Marine Research.
  • Weather on Line provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic.
  • Greek Meteorological Service (EMY) it includes the Navtex weather bulletins.
  • Wind Guru a surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts.
  • Passage Weather - Eastern Med


Passages

Islands

Ionian North Aegean East Aegean Sporades
Anticythera Anticythera /wiki/Anticythera Needs data icon – needs data |
Atokos Atokos /wiki/Atokos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Corfu Corfu /wiki/Corfu Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Cythera Cythera /wiki/Cythera Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ithaca Ithaca /wiki/Ithaca Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kalamos Kalamos /wiki/Kalamos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kastos Kastos /wiki/Kastos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kefalonia Kefalonia /wiki/Kefalonia Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Lefkas Lefkas /wiki/Lefkas Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Meganisi Meganisi /wiki/Meganisi Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Paxos Paxos /wiki/Paxos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Zakinthos (Zante) Zakinthos (Zante) /wiki/Zakinthos_(Zante) Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Thasos Thasos /wiki/Thasos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Samothrace Samothrace /wiki/Samothrace Harbour icon – harbour |
Ayios Efstratios Ayios Efstratios /wiki/Ayios_Efstratios Harbour icon – harbour |
Chios Chios /wiki/Chios Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Fourni Fourni /wiki/Fourni Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ikaria Ikaria /wiki/Ikaria Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Lesvos Lesvos /wiki/Lesvos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Limnos Limnos /wiki/Limnos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
OinoussesOinousses/wiki/Oinoussa Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Psara Psara /wiki/Psara Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Samos Samos /wiki/Samos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Alonnisos Alonnisos /wiki/Alonnisos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Pelagos or Kyra PanayiaPelagos or Kyra Panayia/wiki/Pelagos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
SkantzouraSkantzoura/wiki/Skyros Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Skiathos Skiathos /wiki/Skiathos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Skopelos Skopelos /wiki/Skopelos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Skyros Skyros /wiki/Skyros Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Cyclades (A-K) Cyclades (M-Z) Dodecanese (A-K) Dodecanese (M-Z)
Amorgos Amorgos /wiki/Amorgos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Anafi Anafi /wiki/Anafi Harbour icon – harbour |Needs data icon – needs data |
AndrosAndros/wiki/Andros-Greece Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Donousa Donousa /wiki/Donousa Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Folegandros Folegandros /wiki/Folegandros Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ios Ios /wiki/Ios Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Iraklia Iraklia /wiki/Iraklia Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kea Kea /wiki/Kea Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kimolos Kimolos /wiki/Kimolos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Koufonisia Koufonisia /wiki/Koufonisia Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kythnos Kythnos /wiki/Kythnos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Milos Milos /wiki/Milos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Mykonos Mykonos /wiki/Mykonos Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Naxos Naxos /wiki/Naxos Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Paros Paros /wiki/Paros Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Rhinia Rhinia /wiki/Rhinia Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Santorini (Thera)Santorini (Thera)/wiki/Santorini Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Schinousa Schinousa /wiki/Schinousa Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Serifos Serifos /wiki/Serifos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Sifnos Sifnos /wiki/Sifnos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Sikinos Sikinos /wiki/Sikinos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Syros Syros /wiki/Syros Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Tinos Tinos /wiki/Tinos Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Agathonisi Agathonisi /wiki/Agathonisi Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AlimniáAlimniá/wiki/Alimnia Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Arki and Marathi Arki and Marathi /wiki/Arki_and_Marathi Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Astypalea Astypalea /wiki/Astypalea Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
ChálkiChálki/wiki/Chalki Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kalymnos Kalymnos /wiki/Kalymnos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Karpathos Karpathos /wiki/Karpathos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kasos Kasos /wiki/Kasos Harbour icon – harbour |
Kastelorizo Kastelorizo /wiki/Kastelorizo Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kos Kos /wiki/Kos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Leros Leros /wiki/Leros Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Levitha & KinarosLevitha & Kinaros/wiki/Levitha_and_Kinaros Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Lipsi Lipsi /wiki/Lipsi Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Niseros & YialiNiseros & Yiali/wiki/Niseros_and_Yiali Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Patmos Patmos /wiki/Patmos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Pharmakonisi Pharmakonisi /wiki/Pharmakonisi Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Pserimos Pserimos /wiki/Pserimos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Rhodes Rhodes /wiki/Rhodes Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
SýmiSými/wiki/Symi Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Syrna Syrna /wiki/Syrna Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Tilos Tilos /wiki/Tilos Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |


Crete      
Crete (X 18)Crete (X 18)/wiki/Crete Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Key to symbols: |Island icon – island |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data ||

Communication

  • Greek Coast Guard - VHF 12
  • Olympia Radio. This is the Greek VHF network. Local channels are listed in each individual port.
  • Cellular Phone(GSM). Despite the mountains and the numerous islands Greece has very good GSM coverage. Cosmote have the widest coverage, followed by Vodafone, then Wind. Only populous places have 3G.
    • In 2012 the process for obtaining a cellular telephone contract was tightened significantly. It is now necessary to have a Greek address and Tax ID number in order to obtain a contract (subscription) SIM. If staying in a marina, they can give you a letter establishing your residence at that marina. Obtaining a tax ID number at the local Tax office is relatively easy once in possession of the residency letter and your passport. GSM devices are now available that generate a wifi signal in your boat that can service multiple users. Reception is quite reliable and cost effective.
    • Foreigners can easily obtain Greek prepaid SIMs, which must be registered at an operator's shop. This requires a passport. There is no requirement to have a local address.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here.

Entrance

Arrival and departure procedures are changing in 2014. All yachts arriving from outside the EU, regardless of flag, may enter at any port with a port police office BUT are required to notify the port police in advance of their arrival (usually on VHF channel 12). Skippers are then required on arrival to present their documents (see below) and to complete a newly introduced form, the Pleasure Boat Document (PBD), and to carry it with them at all times (see File:Greek Pleasure Boat Document.pdf). The PBD must be surrendered to the nearest port police office on leaving Greek waters. At present, a PBD does not appear to be required if arriving from another EU country, but this may be open to local interpretation. In addition, all arriving yachts need to pay the necessary cruising taxes and, if coming from outside the EU, clear customs and immigration (see below).

A good quality Greek courtesy flag must be flown on entering Greek waters and, if arriving from outside the EU, a "Q" flag.

Customs and Immigration

Customs

All yachts arriving from outside the EU will need to clear customs and immigration. Skippers must complete a customs declaration and any firearms and ammunitions MUST be declared on arrival.

PETS: Cats and dogs require health and rabies inoculation certificates issued in the country of origin, not more than 12 months previously for dogs, six months for cats, and not less than six days before arrival. Greece accepts pets covered by the PETS Scheme (Pet Travel Scheme) with a current "Pet Passport".

Foreign registered yachts can buy fuel at duty-free prices. This must be arranged through Customs. Stations that sell fuel for foreign registered yachts are marked by blue and yellow diagonal stripes.

Immigration

A visa is not required for a visit of up to three months for citizens of the EU, Andorra, Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, St Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, San Marino, Switzerland, Taiwan, the USA and Zimbabwe. For longer stays a visa must be applied for well in advance of the 3 month expiry date.

Visas are not required for citizens of Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay for a maximum stay of up to two months, Hong Kong and Peru up to one month and Singapore up to two weeks.

Visas must be issued in advance for all other nationalities and are valid for up to three months, depending on nationality. Visa extensions can be obtained from the nearest police station or the Greece Aliens Department in Athens.

For Non-EU passport holders - See the Schengen Visa Website for up-to-date information on this option.

Note: Entry may be refused if there are Turkish Cyprus stamps in your passport.

Special Cruising Requirements/Documentation

Greece

(Also see Med Cruising Requirements) - (Please edit/update below as/when necessary)

  • Individual passports of all crew members are inspected on entry into Greece aboard a yacht, as is the case on departure with the same yacht. If leaving or arriving by other means (e.g. by air or ferry), documents will be inspected by Immigration at the point of arrival/exit and any visa (if required) date stamped.
  • All non-EU yachts must clear in with the port police, Customs, Health, Immigration and Currency Control on arrival. The ship's papers - including detailed crew list - will be inspected by the port police and cruising tax levied as detailed below.
  • EU-registered yachts need only report to the port police office at their first port of call with their documents and pay the cruising tax as detailed below. Proof of VAT payment may be required but in practice is rarely asked for.
  • Yachts must carry their original registration documents and ship's radio station licence - one member of the crew must be in possession of a certificate to operate the radio/VHF
  • The original insurance certificate and a Greek translation showing Third Party insurance with the amounts in figures need to be produced. These minimum amounts are:
    • 293,470 EURO liability for death or injury by sinking, collision or other cause for crew and third parties,
    • 146,753 EURO for damage,
    • 88,041 EURO for pollution.
  • The skipper should have an International Certificate of Competence (although in practice this is rarely requested)
  • For non-EU citizens, nights should be spent on board (not in hotels ashore, etc) - if not, the Harbour Master and the Immigration officer should be notified
  • The registered yacht owner/skipper should be on board. If handing the boat's command to someone else, ensure that the proper documentation is obtained from the Port Police
  • Fishing is only allowed with a snorkel in certain areas. Fishing with scuba gear is prohibited
  • To protect archaeological sites, scuba diving is restricted - permission should be sought locally
  • Chartering by foreign yachts is now allowed, but the vessel must be inspected and certificated according to Greek law, a process that involves a huge amount of red tape

Fees and Charges

All Boats
  • From 1 January 2014 all boats entering Greek waters are subject to a new cruising tax, irrespective of how long they stay. The tax is levied as follows: Overall length 7m - 8m: €200; 8m – 10m: €300; 10m – 12m: €400; Over 12m: €100/metre. There is a 30 per cent reduction for yachts permanently kept in Greece. For yachts over 12m, it is also possible to pay the tax on a monthly basis at a rate of €10 per metre. It appears that this new tax will replace all other current taxes, including the Transit Log, but until it is fully in force this is not absolutely certain. Athene of Lymington
Dekpa
  • EU-registered yachts have for a number of years been required to obtain a Dekpa at their first port of call at a cost of 30 EURO, to be presented for stamping on arrival at and departure from each subsequent port of call. The Dekpa is valid until there is no more space for stamps, when a new one must be purchased. In practice, it is only required to be presented once a month for stamping. Currently it appears that the issuing and stamping of the Dekpa will continue after 2014 (when new regulations are due to be introduced to coincide with the introduction of the new cruising tax).
  • Note: The Depka situation has changed from 14/4/2014. The Greek law is number 4256/2014 and the main points that affect private cruising boats are as follows: 1. it is only necessary for Greek flagged and EU flagged boats to obtain a DEKPA stamp once per calendar year (this will be when you pay the cruising tax - whenever they start collecting that). 2. Greek flagged and EU flagged boats only need to visit the port police on first entry to Greece and then only once per calendar year (Chapter D Article 10.1a). 3. Greek flagged and EU flagged boats do not need to report to the port police on entry or exit to/from any Greek ports (Chapter D Article 10.2). 4. The Depka requirement applies to yachts over 7.0 metres (previously, it applied only to yachts over 9.0 metres).
Transit Log
  • As of 1st October 2015 Greece has re-adopted the EU-wide protocol for non-EU flagged yachts. Non-EU fagged yachts will be issued with a Transit Log on first entry to Greece that allows VAT-free movement anywhere in EU waters (including Greece of course) for up to 18 months. The EU rules also allow for an extension to 24 months, Greece has indicated that this extension will be available on application (HMRC in the UK reserves it for 'exceptional circumstances'). The 18 month clock can be stopped by placing the boat in customs bond (which in Greece means on the hard and local customs advised). Neither the EU, nor Greece, specifies how long a boat must be out of EU waters before it can return for another 18 month Transit Log. It is likely in Greece that evidence of leaving the EU will be required (a marina receipt for example) but it should be possible, on expiry of the 18 month Transit Log, to pop over to Turkey for a night and then return to Greece and obtain another 18 month Transit Log. The TPP (cruising tax) is to be paid by non-EU flagged yachts at the same rates as EU flagged yachts.
  • Note that these provisions only apply to non-EU flagged yachts that are owned by a non-EU resident. Non-EU flagged yachts owned by EU residents will be given a Transit Log valid for only 30 days, after which the yacht must either permanently leave EU waters or be imported into an EU country and VAT paid. This provision is to allow EU residents to purchase a yacht that is not VAT paid in the EU and export it.
Other charges
  • All public harbours charge a mooring or anchoring fee based on the tonnage and length of the yacht that is usually around €8 for an 11.0 metre yacht, payable to the port police. Boats from EU countries pay lower fees than those from non-EU countries, while Greek flagged boats pay even less. A debate is currently taking place in the Greek marine ministry as to whether the new cruising tax should replace these local payments entirely – Athene of Lymington.
  • If a boat is stored ashore a 'lift permission' is required, and a 'launch permission' to launch it. These are obtainable from the Port Police and cost a few euros - and some tax. Good boatyards will obtain these for you.
  • Note: Non-EU boats may now be charged by the port police a fee (I paid 672 Euros in 2014 for a 10 metre sailboat) that was originally applied to non-EU fishing boats. I was told that this is a one time fee, due when a non-EU boat enters Greece for the first time. The port police in Lavrion are charging this fee but I am not aware of any other port police who are doing so. --Daphnoula.
Port Fees

Click on this link for details of Greece harbour charges, which has been compiled by YBW forum members. Updates and additions welcomed.

Health and Security

Prefer bottled water when not in big cities.

Berthing

Also see:

Key to symbols: |Island icon – island |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data ||
Epirus & Western Greece Gulfs of Corinth & Patras West Peloponnese South Peloponnese East Peloponnese
(Gulf of Argolis)
Amfilochia Amfilochia /wiki/Amfilochia Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ambrakikos Gulf Ambrakikos Gulf/wiki/Ambrakikos_Gulf Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ammoudia Ammoudia /wiki/Ammoudia Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Astakos Astakos /wiki/Astakos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Igoumenitsa Igoumenitsa /wiki/Igoumenitsa Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |
Mourtos & Sivota IslandsMourtos & Sivota Islands/wiki/Mourtos_and_Sivota_Islands Island icon – island |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
OxiaOxia/wiki/Patraikos_Kolpos Island icon – island |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Palairos Palairos /wiki/Palairos Harbour icon – harbour |
Parga Parga /wiki/Parga Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Plataria Plataria /wiki/Plataria Harbour icon – harbour |
Preveza Preveza /wiki/Preveza Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Vonitsa Vonitsa /wiki/Vonitsa Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Vounaki Vounaki /wiki/Vounaki Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |
AlkonidesAlkonides/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Island icon – island |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AnemokámbiAnemokámbi/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AraxosAraxos/wiki/Patraikos_Kolpos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ayioi SarandaAyioi Saranda/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
CorinthCorinth/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Harbour icon – harbour |
Corinth CanalCorinth Canal/wiki/Corinth_Canal
Galaxidhi Galaxidhi /wiki/Galaxidhi Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
IteaItea/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |
LoutrákiLoutráki/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Messolonghi Messolonghi /wiki/Messolonghi Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |
NafpaktosNafpaktos/wiki/Korinthiakos_Kolpos Harbour icon – harbour |
Patras Patras /wiki/Patras Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Needs data icon – needs data |
TrizóniaTrizónia/wiki/Trizonia Island icon – island |Marina icon – marina |
Katakolo Katakolo /wiki/Katakolo Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |
Kyparissia Kyparissia /wiki/Kyparissia Harbour icon – harbour |
Pylos Pylos /wiki/Pylos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |


DirosDiros/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Elafonisos Elafonisos /wiki/Elafonisos Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
KalamataKalamata/wiki/South_Peloponnese Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |
KoroniKoroni/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
LimeniLimeni/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
MethoniMethoni/wiki/South_Peloponnese Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
MezapoMezapo/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
NeapolisNeapolis/wiki/Elafonisos Harbour icon – harbour |
PetalidhiPetalidhi/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Porto KayoPorto Kayo/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
SapienzaSapienza/wiki/South_Peloponnese Island icon – island |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
YerolimenasYerolimenas/wiki/South_Peloponnese Anchorage icon – anchorage |
YíthioYíthio/wiki/South_Peloponnese Harbour icon – harbour |
AstrosAstros/wiki/Ports_of_NE_Peloponnese Harbour icon – harbour |
DokosDokos/wiki/Hydra Island icon – island |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
EpidhavrosEpidhavros/wiki/West_Saronikos Harbour icon – harbour |
Ermioni Ermioni /wiki/Ermioni Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Hydra Hydra /wiki/Hydra Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
LeonidioLeonidio/wiki/Ports_of_NE_Peloponnese Harbour icon – harbour |
Kyparisi or KyparissiaKyparisi or Kyparissia/wiki/Ports_of_NE_Peloponnese Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
MonemvasíaMonemvasía/wiki/Monemvasia Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
NafplioNafplio/wiki/Ports_of_NE_Peloponnese Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |
Porto Heli Porto Heli /wiki/Porto_Heli Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Spetses Spetses /wiki/Spetses Island icon – island |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Yerakas Yerakas /wiki/Yerakas Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Saronikos Gulf Gulf of Evia Pagasitikos Gulf Thermaikos &
Halkidiki Peninsulas
Thrace
Aegina Aegina /wiki/Aegina Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Angistri Angistri /wiki/Angistri Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Attika Coast
  (Coast of Athens)
Attika Coast
  (Coast of Athens)
/wiki/Attika_Coast
Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Poros Poros /wiki/Poros Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Salamis Salamis /wiki/Salamis Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
West Saronikos West Saronikos /wiki/West_Saronikos Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Atalantis; OrmosAtalantis; Ormos/wiki/Gulf_of_Evia Island icon – island |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
HalkisHalkis/wiki/Gulf_of_Evia Harbour icon – harbour |
KaristosKaristos/wiki/Gulf_of_Evia Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
KastriKastri/wiki/Gulf_of_Evia Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Lavrio Harbor Lavrio Harbor /wiki/Lavrio_Harbor Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |
Olympic MarineOlympic Marine/wiki/Lavrio_Olympic_Marine Marina icon – marina |
VoufaloVoufalo/wiki/Gulf_of_Evia Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AlatasAlatas/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AmalioupolisAmalioupolis/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Andriami Bay]Andriami Bay]/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AvraAvra/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Ayia KiriakiAyia Kiriaki/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Cape ArtemisionCape Artemision/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
GlyfaGlyfa/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
MilinaMilina/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
OreiOrei/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Harbour icon – harbour |
Paleo TrikeriPaleo Trikeri/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |
PetrakiPetraki/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
PigadhiPigadhi/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Port TrikeriPort Trikeri/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Soupis BaySoupis Bay/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
VathikeloVathikelo/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Vathudi BayVathudi Bay/wiki/Pagasitikos_Gulf Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Volos Volos /wiki/Volos Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |
Ammouliani and Mt. AthosAmmouliani and Mt. Athos/wiki/Ammouliani Island icon – island |Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Diaporos Diaporos /wiki/Diaporos Island icon – island |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Miraggio Marina Miraggio Marina /wiki/Miraggio_Marina Marina icon – marina |
Porto Carras Marina Porto Carras Marina /wiki/Porto_Carras_Marina Marina icon – marina |
Porto Koufo Porto Koufo /wiki/Porto_Koufo Harbour icon – harbour |
Sikias Sikias /wiki/Sikias Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki /wiki/Thessaloniki Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |
Alexandroupolis Alexandroupolis /wiki/Alexandroupolis Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |
Kavala Kavala /wiki/Kavala Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |
Maronia Maronia /wiki/Maronia Harbour icon – harbour |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Porto Lago Porto Lago /wiki/Porto_Lago Harbour icon – harbour |

Transportation

  • Many flights to Athens and Thessaloniki. Also many islands are served by charter flights
  • Ferry boats to most islands

For details see individual ports and islands in this page.

Friends

  • Travels with S/Y Thetis Vasilis Riginos has been cruising Greek and Turkish waters for over 25 years, as well as having crossed the Atlantic. He lives for 6-7 months of the year in Greece and is willing to help any fellow cruisers. Email: vasilis[AT]sy-thetis.org

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

Comments

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