Ionian Islands 💫
Ionian Sea is one of the most idyllic cruising areas of the Mediterranean. 💙
Crystal clear turquoise waters, charming little villages, spectacular countryside and a pleasant north westerly breeze which rarely exceeds force 5, make it a sailor’s paradise!
It is located at the western side of mainland Greece and it stretches all the way from Corfu in the north to Zante in the south.
One thing that makes the western side of Greece different is the lush vegetation, which consists mostly of olive groves, vineyards, a variety of fruit trees but also pine and cyprus forests. And all that, thanks to the high rainfall that this area receives in the winter, between November and March.
With the exception of the two bigger and more touristy islands (Corfu and Zante), the rest are off the beaten track and the best way to visit them is by yacht, as they don’t even have ports or airports.
The locals who are mostly fishermen and farmers are very laid back and friendly, so we are not surprised when we often hear our guests mention that during their evening walk they were invited by an old lady to her garden for a cup of coffee!
For our cruises we have chosen Lefkas as a base, because it is located in the center of the Ionian Islands.
From Lefkas town we have the option to sail south towards the central Ionians for a more relaxed holiday, or north towards Paxi, Antipaxi and Corfu for those who would like to sail longer distances and don’t mind the bigger swell of the northern Ionian.
• Central Ionian Islands: Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Atokos, Arkoudi, Skorpios
• Northern Ionian Islands: Corfu, Paxi, Antipaxi
• Southern Ionian: Zante
Ionian Sea is one of the most idyllic cruising areas of the Mediterranean. 💙
Crystal clear turquoise waters, charming little villages, spectacular countryside and a pleasant north westerly breeze which rarely exceeds force 5, make it a sailor’s paradise!
It is located at the western side of mainland Greece and it stretches all the way from Corfu in the north to Zante in the south.
One thing that makes the western side of Greece different is the lush vegetation, which consists mostly of olive groves, vineyards, a variety of fruit trees but also pine and cyprus forests. And all that, thanks to the high rainfall that this area receives in the winter, between November and March.
With the exception of the two bigger and more touristy islands (Corfu and Zante), the rest are off the beaten track and the best way to visit them is by yacht, as they don’t even have ports or airports.
The locals who are mostly fishermen and farmers are very laid back and friendly, so we are not surprised when we often hear our guests mention that during their evening walk they were invited by an old lady to her garden for a cup of coffee!
For our cruises we have chosen Lefkas as a base, because it is located in the center of the Ionian Islands.
From Lefkas town we have the option to sail south towards the central Ionians for a more relaxed holiday, or north towards Paxi, Antipaxi and Corfu for those who would like to sail longer distances and don’t mind the bigger swell of the northern Ionian.
• Central Ionian Islands: Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Atokos, Arkoudi, Skorpios
• Northern Ionian Islands: Corfu, Paxi, Antipaxi
• Southern Ionian: Zante