Renting a boat in Folegandros & discovering the Cyclades Coasts? We will find the perfect boat for you. Folegandros is a lesser-known island in the southwestern part of the Cyclades archipelago. It offers relatively few tourist attractions for lovers of sightseeing and historic monuments. Although, in return, it has great beaches that are perfect for swimming! It is not too crowded in the high season, so you can spend your holiday in a peaceful environment in Folegandros! The island is a perfect starting point for a boat trip. From here, you can easily visit the southwestern and central parts of the Cyclades!
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Folegandros is located in the southern part of the Cyclades archipelago, between the islands of Milos and Sikinos.
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 Folegandros, 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
Starting from Folegandros, you can easily reach most of the Cyclades islands. Milos, Paros and Naxos are not far from here, but you can even get to Santorini quickly.
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 water tank refill, bars, restaurants and a market. Read more about what to do in Folegrandros.
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
Yachts up to 20 metres in length and a number of 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, boat rental Naxos
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. Paros sailing, boat rental Paros
This medium-sized marina locates 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.
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, rent a boat Mykonos
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Are you looking for a peaceful holiday destination where you can go swimming and diving undisturbed on a beautiful island? Visit Folegandros! Another Cyclades sailing routes, boat rental Cyclades islands
There are relatively few tourist attractions on Folegandros. This island is known for its peaceful beaches and great diving spots. If you want to go sightseeing, visit the capital, built-in Cycladic style. In addition to the usual shops and taverns, you can find the starting point for several hiking trails here. These mostly lead to the beaches.
Head to the Church of Panagia. It is only a 10-minute walk from here. The church offers a great view over the island! Since you come to Folegandros by boat, visit the Chryssospilia sea cave! It is located on the northeastern part of the island.
You must try two local specialities on this island. One of them is Souroto, a delicious white cheese. It is made with fresh goat’s or sheep’s milk, or a mixture of the two. The texture of the cheese is creamy, the taste is salty or peppery.
Another delicacy is the matsata. It is homemade pasta made with flour, olive oil, salt and water. Typically, it is cut into strips and then topped with meat and grated cheese.
One of the most popular beaches on the island is Agali. It is embraced by rocks on the two sides, so you can clearly see both ends of the beach. In summer, there are some taverns on the beach offering delicious dishes and drinks. This slowly deepening, sandy beach is perfect for swimming.
This beach is located near the port of the island. You can go swimming in crystal clear water. If you want to get out of the sun, the trees surrounding the beach provide cooling shade. Close to the slowly deepening, family-friendly beach, there are several beautiful Cycladic buildings, apartments and taverns.
This peaceful, secluded beach is in the northern part of Folegandros. It is ideal if you want to swim in a tranquil environment. There are some trees on this sandy beach providing cooling shade. The only downside is that due to its location, the Meltemi wind is very strong in summer. You should check the weather forecast before visiting.
You can get to this small beach from the Church of Agios Panteleiomonas in just a half-hour following the hiking trail, or you can moor here with your boat. If you love beautiful sunsets, visit this beach! There are no services, so you have to take care of the food and drinks for yourself.
The Mediterranean Folegandros has similar weather conditions as the other Cyclades islands. Only autumn and winter see some rain, but just a small amount. July and August are the hottest months. The average temperature is 24 degrees. The temperature of the sea is 24 degrees, perfect for swimming and diving. The Meltemi in summer and the sirocco in autumn and winter reach the island with full force.
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 Folegandros. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.
The wind rose for Folegandros shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Folegandros shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.
Day 1. Folegandros – Sikinos 19, 19 km (11, 93 nm), Day 2. Sikinos – Ios 12, 95 km (8, 05 nm), Day 3. Ios – Antiparos 41, 64 km (25, 87 nm), Day 4. Antiparos – Serifos 53, 86 km (33, 46 nm), Day 5. Serifos – Sifnos 21, 90 km (13, 61 nm), Day 6. Sifnos – Milos 42, 57 km (26, 45 nm), Day 7. Milos – Kimolos – Folegandros 68, 56 km 64, 19 km (39, 89 nm)
Day 1. Folegandros – Sikinos 19, 19 km (11, 93 nm), Day 2. Sikinos – Ios 12, 95 km (8, 05 nm), Day 3. Ios – Thira (Santorini) 40, 96 km (25, 45 nm), Day 4. Thira (Santorini) – Kamari (Santorini) 23, 65 km (14, 70 nm), Day 5. Kamari (Santorini) – Iraklia 55, 91 km (34, 74 nm), Day 6. Iraklia – Naxos 32, 75 km (20, 35 nm), Day 7. Naxos – Paros – Antiparos 38, 08 km (23, 66 nm)
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