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Rotta · 7 giorni · solo andataRotta charter · Cyclades

Athens via Saronic gulf.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Athens through the Saronic — Aegina, Poros, Spetses, Hydra and Agistri. Sheltered cruising ground for first-time bareboat or family crews.

La rotta

La rotta giorno per giorno

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Aegina
Giorno 1

Athens (Alimos)Aegina

15 nm shake-down SW to Aegina. Saronic is sheltered — wind rarely above 18 kn. Aegina town harbour stern-to; Temple of Aphaia (5th-c BC) is the headline shore activity.

Distanza

16 NM

Navigazione

~3,2 h a 5 nodi

In sintesi

La rotta in sintesi

Stagione migliore

maggio – metà ottobre (alta stagione giu – set, meltemi lug – ago)

Durata

7 giorni

Partenza

Athens

Zona di navigazione

Cyclades

Riepilogo della rotta

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La storia completa

Il viaggio giorno per giorno

Ancoraggi con nome, consigli per l'ormeggio e cose da fare per ogni tappa della settimana — la mappa ti segue mentre scorri.

Giorno 1 / 7
Aegina
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Giorno 1

Athens (Alimos)Aegina

15 nm shake-down hop southwest from Alimos to Aegina. The Saronic is a sheltered cruising ground — wind rarely above 18 knots in summer, fetch limited by surrounding islands and Peloponnese mainland. Aegina town harbour is on the west coast; stern-to quay, €25-40/night. The Temple of Aphaia (5th-century BC, predates the Parthenon) is a 30-minute taxi from the harbour and the headline shore activity.

Cosa fare

Taxi to the Temple of Aphaia (5th-c BC)

Buy roasted pistachios at the harbour stalls

Swim Marathonas Beach (south of town)

Gourounopoulo (suckling pig) at a waterfront taverna

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Aegina town quay stern-to, €25-40/night, sheltered. Perdika (south coast) is the alternative for the quieter overnight.

Poros
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Giorno 2

AeginaPoros

14 nm southwest to Poros. Pine-clad island separated from the Peloponnese mainland by a 200-m channel. Stern-to on the long town quay along the waterfront — easy mooring, €25-40/night. Day-anchor at Love Bay on the south coast for swim before mooring; pine trees come down to the water, sand bottom, sheltered from N.

Cosa fare

Anchor swim at Love Bay (south coast)

Walk to the Temple of Poseidon ruins

Saganaki cheese flambéed at the waterfront

Cycle the island lemon-grove loop

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Stern-to in Poros town quay, €25-40/night. Sheltered from any direction. Love Bay anchor on sand at 5-7 m, sheltered from N.

Spetses
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Giorno 3

PorosSpetses

20 nm southwest to Spetses — the southernmost Saronic charter island, no cars allowed in the old town (horse carriages and bicycles only). Dapia Old Harbour stern-to is the headline overnight; the surrounding 19th-century shipowner mansions are the architectural payload of the visit. Day-anchor at Zogeria (north coast, sand 5-7 m) for swim before mooring.

Cosa fare

Walk the car-free old town with horse carriages

Anchor swim at Zogeria (north coast)

Cycle the island perimeter road

Sunset cocktails at Old Harbour pirate bars

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Stern-to in Dapia harbour, €30-50/night. Sheltered from N. Old Harbour is the smaller alternative for the photogenic 19th-c waterfront.

Hydra
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Giorno 4

SpetsesHydra

20 nm north to Hydra. No cars on Hydra either — donkeys carry luggage from the harbour to the cliff-side village houses. Hydra harbour stern-to is fierce competition for slots; arrive by 15:00 or anchor in Mandraki Bay 1 nm east of the town and tender in. The cliff-cut Spilia Beach Bar above the harbour is the famous sunset stop.

Cosa fare

Walk the cliff-side stone alleys (no cars)

Drink at Spilia Beach Bar cliff cut-out

Swim Vlychos Beach (15 min walk west)

Hike to Profitis Ilias monastery

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Hydra harbour stern-to, €30-50/night, slot fills by 15:00. Anchor in Mandraki Bay 1 nm east on sand at 6-8 m if full. Sheltered from N.

Aegina
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Giorno 5

HydraAegina

25 nm north back to Aegina. Second visit on the route — switch to Perdika village on the south coast of Aegina for the quieter overnight. Smaller harbour, no Aphaia Temple crowds, family tavernas on the quay. Day-anchor at Marathonas Beach for swim before Perdika mooring.

Cosa fare

Walk the Perdika fishing-quay tavernas

Swim Marathonas Beach (sand)

Visit Agios Nektarios monastery

Pistachio-crust baklava at a Perdika kafeneio

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Stern-to in Perdika harbour, €20-30/night, sheltered from N. Aegina town quay is the alternative for the larger waterfront scene.

Agistri
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Giorno 6

AeginaAgistri

5 nm short hop northwest to Agistri — small pine-fringed island 5 nm west of Aegina, the quietest stop in the Saronic charter circuit. Skala harbour on the east coast is the standard overnight; small, sheltered, family tavernas on the quay. Day-anchor at Aponissos (south coast, sand 4-6 m, sheltered from N) for swim.

Cosa fare

Anchor swim at Aponissos (south coast)

Cycle the cypress-grove island loop

Lobster spaghetti at a Skala family taverna

Hike to Metochi village (15 min from Skala)

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Stern-to in Skala harbour, €20-30/night, sheltered from N. Aponissos for day-anchor on sand at 4-6 m.

Athens
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Giorno 7

AgistriAthens (Alimos)

20 nm northeast back to Alimos. Optional swim stop at Moni Island (off Aegina) on the way. Refuel at Alimos before tying up so the crew can step off the boat ready for transfers. Standard 14:00 marina arrival for a relaxed handover-prep afternoon.

Cosa fare

Optional swim at Moni Island (uninhabited)

Refuel and clean the boat at Alimos

Crew dinner at a Glyfada taverna

Souvenir-stop on Faliro promenade

Consiglio per l'ormeggio

Alimos Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €70-100/night. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth before mooring. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.

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