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Cyclades Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Cyclades.
Cyclades (Κυκλάδες) is the quintessential group of Aegean islands. Their name comes from the the greek word κύκλος (circle) because they form a rough circle centered around the small island Delos.
In the early Bronze Age, Cyclades was the center of a brilliant civilization, the Cycladic civilization which gave us surprisingly modern looking paintings and statuettes. Today, the Cyclades with its many islands is the most popular cruising area in the Aegean. The islands are arid and rocky which gives them na austere beauty. Their traditional architecture with its white-washed houses and arches blend harmoniously with the terrain. Yet, each island has an individual character and diversity ranging from the volcanic Santorini to the remote Donousa.
For the cruiser, there are many interesting sight-seeing sites as well as many anchorages. From the trendy Mykonos and the cosmopolitan Syros to the uninhabited Rhinia.
Cruising the region
The best times to tour the Cyclades are in the Spring, May and June, and in the autumn, September and October. You are less likely to encounter strong meltemi winds and also all the anchorages are less crowded. Other than the weather-wise unpredictable winter months, the worse time to be cruising the Cyclades is during the month of August. In August not only will you encounter a number of meltemi gales but all harbors and anchorages, even the most remote, will be crowded as this is the prime vacation time in Greece and the rest of the EU.
- BA
- 1037 Nisís Falkonera to Nísos Ios
- 1038 Stenó Sífnou to Stenó Kafiréa
- 1040 Nísos Íos to Vrakhonisídha Kandhelioússa
- 1041 Nisos Naxos To Vrakhoi Kaloyeroi
- 1444 Nisos Milos to Nisos Paros
- 1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
- 2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
- mray-Tetra
- G31 North Cyclades
- G33 Southern Cyclades (West)
- G34 Southern Cyclades
- NIMA
- 54320 Kiklades Nisoi to Kriti
- 54321 Nisos Thira
- 54332 Nisoi Paros & Naxos
- 54412 Nisos Amorgos & Plans in Astipalaia
- 54355 Nisos Andros & Dhiekplous Kafireos
- Greek
- 41 Cavos Maleas to Cavos Kimis
- 42 Andros to Chalki Island
- 415 Ydra to Sikinos
- 421 Karystos to Naxos
- 423 Paros to Astypalia
See also Aegean Sea.
Weather and Winds
In the summer months the weather is dominated by the meltemi which in the west Cyclades comes from the NE and on the east Cyclades from the N.
For details see Aegean Weather.
Currents & Tides
Both currents and tides are weak in the Cyclades.
Regional Radio Nets
See Aegean Sea.
Islands in the Group
= Port of entry, 
= Marina, 
= Harbor, 
= Anchorage, 
= Needs data.
Things to do Ashore
See individual islands.
Routes/Passages To/From
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
References & Publications
See Aegean Sea.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Island Group & this page's details validated:
- June 2011 --Istioploos
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