Yacht charter Cyclades

Can you rent a yacht in Cyclades do I need a license?

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, and 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 Cyclades, 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 in Greece, one of the following qualifications is necessary: • ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International, with valid Navigational and VHF licenses Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience. If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Boat rental Cyclades – the main ports

Lavrion Marina

Many sailors start at the marina of Lavrion in the eastern part of the Attica Peninsula, to the Cyclades. The port can accommodate up to 680 yachts. The maximum depth of the port built-in bay is 7 metres, and incoming yachts can be up to 30 metres long. yacht charter Lavrion, Lavrion sailing

Karavotsai Marina, Folegandros

The only major marina of Folegandros is quite small. It can accommodate boats with a draft of 4 m and a length of 60 m. Embraced by beautiful natural surroundings, the marina offers a water tank refill, bars, restaurants and a market. Folegandros sailing, Folegrandros boat rental

Ayios Nikólaos Marina, Kea

It is an important port on the island of Kea, close to beautiful golden beaches and excellent fishing spots. It can accommodate 255 yachts at the same time, with a maximum length of 50 metres. The water depth of the port is up to 8 metres.

Mérikha Marina, Kithnos

This tiny marina can accommodate about 30 yachts up to 60 meters long and has a water depth of 8 meters. Local hotels, restaurants, and lively nightlife areas in the immediate vicinity.

Ermoupolis Marina, Siros

Yachts up to 60 metres long can moor in the main marina of the tiny island of Siros. The water depth here is 9 metres. There are plenty of services available, including boat service and refuelling. Syros sailing, Syros yacht charter

Naxos Marina, Naxos

Yachts up to 20 metres in length and several 70 may berth in this marina. The maximum dive is 5 metres. In addition to the boat service, you can find the usual basic services in the marinas here. Naxos sailing,

Paroikia Marina, Paros

The most popular marina is in Paros. It can accommodate yachts up to 60 metres. They also offer refuelling, boat service and electricity. The city’s sights, the best hotels and apartments, as well as great taverns and bars, await visitors near the marina. The depth of the marina is 3.5 metres. boat rental Paros, Paros sailing

Tinos Marina, Tinos

This medium-sized marina is located in Tinos, a city of the same name as the island. The marina, which is 5.5 metres deep, can be moored by yachts up to 60 metres long, for which it offers many services. From here you can easily reach all the sights and beaches of the island.

Mykonos Marina, Mykonos

On the island of Mykonos, in the marina of the city with the same name as the island yachts up to 40 metres long can berth. Here 30 yachts can anchor at the same time. The water depth is 4.5 metres. In addition to restaurants, hotels, car rentals, and other services, there is also a boat service. Mykonos sailing, bareboat charter Mykonos

Apollonia Marina, Naxos

It is a larger marina on the northeast coast of Naxos, in the town of the same name. It can accommodate boats up to 60 metres in length and a draft of 4 metres. The marina offers basic services. There are also some restaurants and bars.

Karavostasi Marina, Ios

It is a medium-sized marina on the island of Ios. It can accommodate boats up to 60 metres in length. The depth of the seabed is 4 metres. There are many services available such as a water tank refill, and you can find restaurants nearby.

Adamas Marina, Milos

The Adamas Marina can accommodate 50 boats up to 50 metres in length. The depth of the seabed is 5 metres. The offered services include bars, restaurants, boat maintenance service, and water tank refills. Milos sailing tour, Milos boat rental

Athinios Port

Santorini’s largest port is Athinios, located on the western side of the island. Locals also refer to it as New Port or Thira Port. It can accommodate hundreds of yachts. It is very well-equipped. There are drinking water, electricity and a refuelling station. The port is very busy, especially in the high season.

Skala Port (Santorini)

This is the old port, located near the town of Fira, the tourist centre of Santorini. It is small in size, so larger boats cannot berth here. The passengers of such boats are transported to the mainland by water taxi. You can reach the town by climbing 600 steps of stairs. You can go on foot, with a cable car or on the back of a donkey. If you get hungry, there are restaurants and taverns in the port. You can buy souvenirs and local delicacies in the smaller shops.

Ammoudi Port

The picturesque Ammoudi is on the northwestern coast of Santorini, next to Oia. It is only 13 km from Firas. The small port can accommodate yachts up to 20 metres in length. There are traditional fish taverns on the beach where you can try fresh seafood dishes and local delicacies as well.

Vlychada Port

Opened in 2008, Vlychada is Santorini’s most sheltered port. It can accommodate boats up to 25 metres in length. The depth of the seabed is 4 metres. There are drinking water, electricity and a refuelling station. In addition, there are bars and restaurants along the coast. Santorini sailing, yacht rental Santorini

Read about sailing routes in Cyclades or rent a boat Greece

Day 1. Fira (Santorini) – Oia 9.53 km (5.92 nm), Day 2. Oia – Karavostasis (Folegandros island) 42.34 km (26.31 nm), Day 3. Folegandros – Alopronia (Sikinos island) 19.87 km (12.35 nm), Day 4. Sikinos – Chora (Ios island ) 12.80 km (7.95 nm), Day 5. Chora – Ag. Georgios (Iraklia island) 38.18 km (23.72 nm), Day 6. Iraklia – Keros island 16.29 km (10.12 nm), Day 7. Keros – Vlychada – Santorini 82.37 km (51.18 nm)

More Santorini sailing tours

Day 1. Adamas (Milos) – Sarakiniko – Pollonia 22.51 km (13.99 nm), Day 2. Pollonia – Kimolos 6.50 km (4.04 nm), Day 3. Kimolos – Kamares (Sifnos Island) 26.11 km (16.22 nm), Day 4. Kamares – Paros 53.69 km (33.36 nm), Day 5. Paros – Paliochori 75.15 km (46.69 nm), Day 6. Paliochori – Kleftiko 16.94 km (10.53 nm), Day 7. Kleftiko – Ammuodaraki Beach – Embourios – Adamas 23.67 km (14.71 nm).

Other Milos sailing tour

Day 1. Mykonos – Tinos (Tinos island) 17, 58 km (10, 92 nm), Day 2. Tinos – Gavrio 54, 30 km (33, 74 nm), Day 3. Gavrio – Vourkari (Kea island) 46, 33 km (28, 79 nm), Day 4. Vourkari – Merihas (Kithnos Island) 37, 98 km (23, 60 nm), Day 5. Merihas – Livadi (Serifos island) 46, 54 km (28, 92 nm), Day 6. Livadi – Kamares (Sifnos Island) 23, 25 km (14, 45 nm), Day 7. Kamares – Ermúpoli – Mykonos 98, 13 km (60, 97 nm)

More Mykonos sailing tours

Day 1. Paros (Parikia) – Kolymbithres 18.50 km (11.49 nm), Day 2. Kolymbithres – Santa Maria Beach 13.78 km (8.56 nm), Day 3. Santa Maria Beach – Naxos 8.70 km (5.40 nm), Day 4. Naxos – Aliki 28.94 km (17.98 nm), Day 5. Aliki – Kamares (Sifnos Island) 57.83 km (35.93 nm), Day 6. Kamares – Livadi (Serifos island) 22.85 km (14.20 nm), Day 7. Livadi – Serifopoula – Parikia 70.02 km (43.51 nm).

More Paros sailing trips

Day 1. Naxos (Naxos) – Parikia (Paros) 28, 45 km (17, 68 nm), Day 2. Parikia (Paros) – Sifnos 53, 94 km (33, 52 nm), Day 3. Sifnos – Milos 43, 65 km (27, 12 nm), Day 4. Milos – Kithnos 78, 82 km (48, 98 nm), Day 5. Kithnos – Siros 68, 47 km (42, 55 nm), Day 6. Siros – Mykonos 33, 96 km (21, 10 nm), Day 7. Mykonos – Apollonia (Naxos) – Naxos (Naxos) 62, 02 km (38, 54 mi

More Naxos sailing tours

Day 1. Ermoupolis (Syros) – Tinos 22, 05 km (13, 70 nm), Day 2. Tinos – Gavrio (Androsz) 55, 38 km (34, 41 nm), Day 3. Gavrio (Androsz) – Kea 45, 60 km (28, 33 nm), Day 4. Kea – Kithnos 37, 99 km (23, 60 nm), Day 5. Kithnos – Parikia (Paros) 84, 99 km (52, 81 nm), Day 6. Parikia (Paros) – Mykonos 47, 04 km (29, 23 nm), Day 7. Mykonos – Delos – Ermoupolis (Syros) 41, 08 km (25, 53 nm).

Other Syros sailing tour

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