Skiathos catamaran charter

Do you wish for a wonderful vacation on the Greek shore? Would you relax under the palm trees on a beautiful beach, or relieve the stress with an unforgettable party? If so, the magical, forest-filled island of Skiathos is the best choice. Milling nightlife, crystal clear water, and lifelong experiences are waiting for you here.

Location of Skiathos

Skiathos is a Greek island in the group of islands called the Sporades on the northwestern part of the Aegean Sea. In front of it, there’s the Magnesia Peninsula. It has an area of 49, 9 km² and 6088 residents. The island is accessible by plane from Athens, but also has daily boat lines to Volos and Agios Konstantinos.

Can you rent a catamaran in Skiathos – do I need a license?

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Skiathos, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies on board, so don’t forget to take them.
To sail from Skiathos, one of the following qualifications is necessary:
• ICC (International Certificate of Competence), with valid Navigational and VHF licenses, Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience.• IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), America, Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course” OR:
• NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), International, • UK – RYA Day Skipper practical, • USA – US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”, ASA “104 Bareboat Cruising Course” or above, • Germany – “Sportbootführerschein See“ or above, • Belgium – Algemeen Stuurbrevet/ Brevet de conduite général, • France – LE PERMIS PLAISANCE
If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Catamaran charter Skiathos – the main ports

The port of Skiathos is in the capital city, which tourists tend to visit quite often. Many people choose to access the magical island by boat instead of an airplane. Thus, it has a daily connection to neighbouring cities such as Athens or Volos. Scheduled boat lines run on different routes to surrounding islands. The port is also popular among sailors since it provides a variety of services including boat rental, a petrol station, and a free internet connection. The picturesque port town is full of red-roof houses and narrow lanes and has several outdoor shops, galleries, and cafés. Would you leave the exhaustion of workdays behind for the time of a relaxing holiday? Would you take pleasure in viewing the untouched sea nature, pine forests, beaches known from movies, or amazing historical ruins? Don’t hesitate! Choose this small island of the Aegean Sea, Skiathos.

Skiathos Marina

350 boats are allowed in the marina near the capital of Skiathos, with a maximum length of 65 metres and a draught of 10 metres. The marina offers full service – sailors will find everything they might need here including a boat service, fuel, Wi-Fi as well as water and groceries.

Loutraki Marina

You can find this port in the northwestern part of Skopelos, in the town of Loutraki. They accommodate boats with a length of up to 60 metres and a draught of up to 4 metres. They do not offer a wide variety of services, but we will still have the opportunity to replenish our water supplies and buy groceries.

Limin Skopélou Marina

This tiny marina can be found on the eastern side of Skopelos, in the city which bears the same name. The accommodated boats with a maximum length of 60 metres and a draught of 6 metres. They have all the basic services; they provide water, boat service and fuel, and they also have restaurants. yacht charter Skopelos, Skopelos sailing

Limin Linaria Marina

The small marina welcomes tourists in the town of Linaria, on the island of Skyros. They accommodate boats with a length of up to 60 metres and a draught of up to 4 metres. Their services include maintenance, water supply, markets, bars and restaurants.

Patitiri Marina, Alonnisos

The southern port of Alonnisos can accommodate boats up to 60 metres in length and with a maximum draft of 6 metres. The port is well-equipped for its size. There are water supply, boat maintenance services and security services. If you get hungry or want to replenish your supplies, you can buy everything you need in restaurants, bars and shops.

Volos port

The port of Volos is the fourth busiest port in Greece. They established it in 1893 and it became the most important booster of the area’s industrial development. It’s hosts every boat regardless of its size. The marina is well-equipped, it ensures fixation and fuel supply besides several extra services. It’s connected to boat lanes of neighbouring areas, thus, ferryboats also start from here. The port is very popular since it’s the place from where you can reach the beautiful islands of the Northern Sporades the fastest. catamaran charter Volos

Beaches in Skiathos

You’ll find the most spectacular beaches in Greece on the island of Skiathos. The shores covered with pine trees have smooth sand and crystal clear water. The section of the shore on the southern side of the island is well-equipped with deck chairs and water sports centres. The beaches on the northern side are outlying, thus, naturists love visiting them. You can rent a boat on the island, so exploring the area becomes a real adventure.

Koukounaries beach:

Koukounaries is the most famous at the same time the most crowded beach on the island. It’s known for the especially fine white sand and fragrant pine forests. It’s also considered the most untouched and protected section of the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The beautiful dark blue water provides true refreshment. Since the shore has good infrastructure, it offers several water sports, chairs, umbrellas, bars, and diners. The district is full of restaurants, tavernas and hotel units. The local buses go to the capital every thirty minutes. They developed the area and the beach for ecotourism. The environment and fauna here are strictly protected.

Lalaria beach:

Lalaria is only accessible by boats coming from the port of the capital. It’s on the northeastern apex of the island and has unbelievable scenery of huge white rocks emerging from the clear deep-blue water. Left to the white sandy beach there’s a rock, which creates a natural bridge between the sand and the sea. The amazing Blue and Dark caves are right in front of Lalaria. You should visit them with a yacht charter.

Banana beach:

There’s a two-pronged road from Koukounaries to a banana-shaped sandy gulf. It’s an excellent, well-equipped beach providing water sports opportunities. The other branch of the road continues until the small gulf called Little Banana. Here you’ll find a nudist beach separated by the other by a huge rock. This section is quieter than its neighbour with azure blue water and smooth sand.

Kanapitsa beach:

The wonderful Kanapitsa is only 2 km from the city centre. This beach is ideal for a family vacation by the sea. The best thing about it is that it’s never overcrowded and has a pleasant breeze all year. For the sake of the adventurous, there’s a watersports school here, which offers numerous sports opportunities such as surfing, diving, water skiing, and jet skiing. The water is clean and perfect for swimming. The sunset is absolutely amazing and enthralling, perfect for a romantic evening.

Main sights in Skiathos

You’ll find the harmony of interesting cultural and natural attractions on the island of Skiathos. Among historical sights, there are churches, monasteries, and other monuments. Most of them are either remnants of the Byzantine era or the Venetian times. There’s a lot to see in the city centre, as well as nearby in the outskirts. If you wish to take a romantic evening walk on the island, visit the narrow, pebbly streets of the old town. Here you’ll find traditional chateaus with typical local characteristics. Don’t forget to visit the castle of Bourtz, the old medieval town, and the Papadiamantis house in the city of Skiathos. However, you shouldn’t forget about natural sights either. Famous sea caves are waiting for you to discover them, such as Skotini (dark) cave and Galazia (blue) cave.

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Sailing in Skiathos: explore the Sporades!

Skiathos, an island located in a fairly calm environment, is very popular among sailors who [...]

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The Greek coast has a Mediterranean climate. The air of the country is very clean and dry from spring to early autumn. There’s a lot of sunshine, while the amount of rain usually decreases from the west to the east. In summer, we almost never see any clouds in the sky. Rain is practically an unknown guest in the summer months. The sea can heat up to 23-25 °C from June to August. Even in October, it’s still 23 °C. The area of Greece is constantly windy, these winds, however, are always changing. The wind that dominates summer months is called Meltemi. From June, it blows from the northwest and the northeast. It reaches its full strength, 5 to 8 on the Beaufort scale, in July and August.

The sea-wind comes in late September or early October, which blows from the southeast and the southwest. It’s a specifically southern wind, that dominates mostly in spring and fall with a strength of 2 to 4. Due to Greece’s typical winds, it’s most rewarding to plan a sailing route from the south to the north in spring and autumn, and from the north to the south in summer. The waving is preferable compared to the Croatian archipelago since there’s a greater distance between the Greek islands. The current flows counterclockwise in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin, and northward along the Turkish coast. The water flows southward on the Eastern Greek coasts, but from the west side of the Peloponnese Peninsula northern current dominates.

The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Skiathos. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.

The wind rose for Skiathos shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Skiathos shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.

Day 1. Skiathos – Loutraki (Skopelos) 10.68 km (6.63 nm), Day 2. Loutraki (Skopelos) – Patitiri (Alonissos) 31.79 km (19.75 nm), Day 3. Patitiri (Alonissos) – Linaria (Skyros) 67.36 km (41.85 nm), Day 4. Linaria (Skyros) – Skyros (Skyros) 41.63 km (25.87 nm), Day 5. Skyros (Skyros) – Kira Panagia 67.67 km (42.05 nm), Day 6. Kira Panagia – Kalamakia (Alonissos) 17.54 km (10.90 nm), Day 7. Kalamakia (Alonissos) – Skopelos (Skopelos) – Skiathos 48.90 km (30.38 nm)
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