Cruise around the peninsula of Chalkidiki and in the Sporades islands
Nikiti – Port Marmaras : 11 nautical miles. A small port with floating pontoons and few berths available. It is best to dock at the marina of Porto Carras.
Nikiti – small creeks of Porto Carras: 11 nautical miles. Just after the hotel of Porto Carras, easily visible from the sea and its marina, there are small coves with turquoise waters, well protected from the wind.
Small creeks of Porto Carras – Porto Koufo: 11 nautical miles. Throughout the journey, we must sail off the islets of Spalathronission. Porto Koufo is the best natural harbour in the whole Aegean Sea. It is sheltered in all weather conditions.
Gulf of Sykia – the island of Diaporos: 20 nautical miles. There’s no particular difficulty along the route, the waters are clear and the depths are suitable for anchoring. You can swim and remotely anchor in different beaches such as Platanitsi, Kavourotripes, Armenistis, Zografou and Manassou. The island of Diaporos provides anchorage protected by any kind of weather.
The island of Diaporos – Amouliani: 15 nautical miles. You can swim in Alikes (Gulf of Tsarki). In the main port of the island there is no access to water or electricity. The Amouliani village is worth a visit. You can combine a visit to the island for the day with a return to Ormos Panagias for the night. At Ormos Panagias on the left side as you enter, there is a fairly new marina with floating pontoons where you can find a berth. Go stern or bows to a pontoon / dock.
Ormos Panagias – Gulf of Sykia. We suggest you cross the Gulf of Sykia to sail along the coastline of Mount Athos and admire its famous monasteries closely.Note: The Shipping Act (Maritime Law) prohibits any stop and anchoring at any point of the coastline of Mount Athos or approaching at less than 500 meters. If however you wish to visit, access is only available to men with an authorization issued by the office of Mount Athos at Ouranoupoli.
Porto Koufo – Kyra Panagia: 40 nautical miles. You can stop at the coves of Planiti up north and Agios Petros to the southwest. Beautiful sandy clayey seabed that allows a good anchorage. Very good shelter in the small inlet where the little rocky islet is located. The cove of Agios Petros is exposed to south – south west winds that cause an uncomfortable surge. The strong winds reduce the safety of the anchorage. Beautiful sandy seabed.
Kyra Panagia – Alonissos : 7-8 nautical miles to get to the northern part of the island, 15 nautical miles to the port of Patitiri. Very easy passing in the straits of Alonissos Peristera. Swimming areas in the beaches of Agios Petros, Kokinokastro, Giorgi, Milias and Megalo Mourtia at the southern tip of the island. The main port of Alonissos, Patitiri, is small with few anchor rings. North east winds cause an uncomfortable surge.
Alonissos- Peristera : 7 nautical miles. The island of Peristera, uninhabited allows good anchorages in its southern part (coves of Vassiliko and Xiros) sheltered from north winds.
Alonissos – Skantzoura : 18 nautical miles. The island of Skantzoura is also uninhabited and only allows anchorages in two creeks: the west cove, the busiest one, and the southern which is smaller and less known, both of them are well sheltered. Very good quality sandy seabed that offers good holding
Skantzoura – Skopelos : 20 nautical miles. The island of Skopelos has many beaches for swimming: Staphylos, Limnonari, Kastani, Milia and Panormos which is ideal for anchorage. The main port of Skopelos, the largest of the Sporades, gives you access to water, electricity and fuel. It is the safest harbour of the Sporades Islands and it is strongly recommended in case of bad weather. The port of Klima or Elios is located in the western part of the island. This small port that offers a protected shelter from the north winds is equipped with water and electricity outlets. In the port of Loutrakio, northwest of the island, there’s only one floating pontoon.
Skopelos (western part) – Skiathos : 12 nautical miles. Even though Skiathos has only a few protected anchorages, it offers beautiful white sand beaches, ideal for swimming: Koukounaries, Banana, Vromolimnos and the small island of Tsougria. The port of Skiathos, the most touristy and busiest of the Sporades islands, is very noisy with a lot of boats. To be avoided in the weekends starting Friday. If you decide to put the yacht on the dock do not forget to leave at least 45 meters of chain in the seabed. In the seabed of the port there is an old relic of a chain where there is a good chance of getting your anchor crossed or stuck. Avoid placing the yacht where the floating dock meets the cement, as that is where the anchors are intertwined.
