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Route · 7 jours · boucleRoute de croisière · Dodecanese

Kos en boucle.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Kos via Leros, Patmos, Lipsi, Arki and Kalymnos — northern Dodecanese loop with sponge-diving heritage and Byzantine pilgrimage sites.

La route

La route jour par jour

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Leros
Jour 1

Kos MarinaLeros

32 nm shake-down NNW to Leros along Kalymnos west coast. Lakki bay (south) is huge and sheltered; Agia Marina (north) is photogenic but exposed in N Meltemi above 22 kn.

Distance

25 MN

Navigation

~5 h à 5 nd

En un coup d'œil

La route en un coup d'œil

Meilleure saison

mai – mi-octobre (haute saison juin – sept)

Durée

7 jours

Départ

Kos

Zone de navigation

Dodecanese

Résumé de la route

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L'histoire complète

Le voyage jour par jour

Mouillages nommés, conseils d'amarrage et activités pour chaque étape de la semaine — la carte vous suit au fil du défilement.

Jour 1 / 7
Leros
1
Jour 1

Kos MarinaLeros

32 nm shake-down NNW from Kos Marina along the limestone west coast of Kalymnos. The Dodecanese summer wind regime is the Meltemi from N — at this latitude consistently 18-25 knots in afternoon, building from 13:00. Lakki on the south coast of Leros is one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean and a sheltered overnight; Agia Marina town quay on the north coast is the alternative for the photogenic pastel waterfront scene.

À faire

Walk Lakki Art Deco quay (1930s Italian fascist architecture)

Climb to Panteli Castle for the panorama

Swim Xerokambos Beach (south coast)

Pitaroudia chickpea fritters at a quay taverna

Conseil d'amarrage

Lakki Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €40-60/night, fully sheltered. Agia Marina town quay €25-40/night but exposed in N Meltemi above 22 kn.

Patmos
2
Jour 2

LerosPatmos

22 nm north to Patmos. Skala harbour on the east coast is the standard charter overnight — large quay, sheltered from N. Patmos is the UNESCO-listed Greek Orthodox pilgrimage island; the Cave of the Apocalypse (where St John dictated the Book of Revelation in AD 95) and the 11th-century Monastery of St John are both on the road from Skala up to Chora.

À faire

Walk to the Cave of the Apocalypse (UNESCO)

Visit the 11th-c Monastery of St John

Swim Psili Ammos golden-sand beach (south)

Mastiha cocktails in Chora alleys

Conseil d'amarrage

Stern-to in Skala harbour, €30-50/night. Large quay, sheltered from N. Anchorage in Grikos Bay south coast is the alternative for swim-anchorage.

Lipsi
3
Jour 3

PatmosLipsi

12 nm southeast to Lipsi — small island archipelago, 700 residents. Lipsi town harbour stern-to is the only quay; small, family tavernas on the waterfront, single bakery, single church-clock-tower square. Aspronissi Bay 2 nm east is the headline snorkel anchorage.

À faire

Snorkel Aspronissi Bay (2 nm east)

Walk to Chapel of Panagia (single rock)

Lipsiako cheese with thyme honey at a taverna

Buy fresh koulouria sesame rings at the village bakery

Conseil d'amarrage

Stern-to in Lipsi town quay, €15-25/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Aspronissi Bay on sand at 4-6 m for swim alternative.

Arki
4
Jour 4

LipsiArki

8 nm short hop east to Arki — population 40, no scheduled ferry, single taverna on the harbour. Tiganakia Bay on the south coast is the headline anchorage of the entire Dodecanese — turquoise shallows over white sand, sheltered from N. Stavento taverna at the harbour is the only restaurant; the fisherman-chef brings the day catch direct.

À faire

Anchor swim at Tiganakia Bay turquoise shallows

Hike to the mountaintop Panagia chapel

Lobster astakomakaronada at Stavento taverna

Read on deck under the cicadas

Conseil d'amarrage

Stern-to in Arki harbour, €15-20/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Tiganakia Bay on sand at 3-5 m for the headline swim anchorage.

Kalymnos
5
Jour 5

ArkiKalymnos

22 nm south to Kalymnos — sponge-diving heritage island, world-class limestone climbing routes (Kalymnos hosts the annual climbing festival each October). Pothia harbour on the south coast is the main charter overnight; the cliffs of Telendos islet are visible 1 nm west, the climbing zones at Massouri and Armeos on the west coast are accessible by road from Pothia.

À faire

Climb the Grande Grotta limestone cliff (route guide at Climber's Nest cafe)

Snorkel Vathy Bay turquoise inlet

Visit the Sponge Diving Museum at Pothia

Mououri stuffed squid at a Pothia ouzeri

Conseil d'amarrage

Stern-to in Pothia harbour, €30-50/night, sheltered from N. Vathy on the east coast is the alternative for sheltered fjord-like inlet.

Kos
6
Jour 6

KalymnosKos Marina

15 nm south back to Kos Marina. Optional swim stop at Pserimos (small island halfway, sand 4-6 m, sheltered from N). Kos Marina is the largest charter base in the Dodecanese — full services, fuel berth, lazy lines, well-protected from any direction. Refuel before tying up.

À faire

Optional Pserimos swim stop

Walk Kos Town Asklepion ruins

Swim Therma Beach hot springs (south coast)

Kleftiko slow-cooked lamb under the 2400-year plane tree

Conseil d'amarrage

Kos Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €60-90/night. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth before mooring. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.

Kos
7
Jour 7

KosCheck-out

Handover at Kos Marina before 09:00. Boat inspection — deposit released within 7 days. Crew transfer to Kos airport (KGS) is 25 minutes by road. Deposit released within 7 days post-inspection. Plan to final inspection with the base manager and last swim at Tigaki Beach (north coast).

À faire

Final inspection with the base manager

Last swim at Tigaki Beach (north coast)

Coffee at a Kos Town café

Airport transfer (25 min from Kos Marina)

Conseil d'amarrage

Hand over at Kos Marina before 09:00. Deposit released within 7 days post-inspection.

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