| The mythological and historical significance of Greece | | | | These are small wooden craft that accommodate a |
| provides a distinct charm to Greek sailing vacations. | | | | less number of people. Yachts and catamarans are |
| One can visit the ancient islands in the Aegean and | | | | also available for bigger groups. |
| the Ionian Sea. There are the groups of islands such | | | | Greek islands lie in the Ionian and the Aegean seas. |
| as the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and the Sporades, | | | | Corfu and Lefkas in the Ionian Sea are favorites |
| all brimming with old-world charm. Sailors can also | | | | among sailors. There is also the historically famous |
| cruise along the coasts of Crete and Turkey. The | | | | Ithaca, the island of Ulysses. The islands in the |
| Greek coast is famed for its clear blue waters, clear | | | | Aegean Sea are divided into the Cyclades, |
| sky, the enchanting Mediterranean climate and rare | | | | Dodecanese and the Sporades. Cyclade islands such |
| sights of whales, porpoises and friendly dolphins. | | | | as Kea, Mykanos and Santorini are specially known |
| There are many options to sail on the coastline of | | | | for the red sun in the blue sky during sunset due to |
| Greece. You can hire a bareboat. Bareboats provide | | | | the presence of a volcano. Dodecanese islands boast |
| great privacy, but you will have to do the navigating | | | | of Patmos, where St. John wrote about the |
| and the rowing yourself. If you are not very | | | | Apocalypse nine centuries ago. Sailing in the Greek |
| confident of yourself, then you can hire a skipper, | | | | seas is a unique experience that is enveloped both in |
| who is a hired captain to guide you through the | | | | myth and beauty. |
| waters. Flotillas are also available, in which several | | | | Daytimes are spent sailing in the open seas and |
| boats follow one leading ship. But flotillas follow a set | | | | exploring the beautiful islands. During nighttimes, there |
| itinerary and that could get boring at times. People | | | | are several island resorts to welcome sailors. One can |
| who go sailing along the Greek coasts can also hire | | | | visit their taverns, with local wine and dance. |
| their traditional boats - the gulets and the caiques. | | | | |