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Sailing holidays in Greece for families
Monday, 21 January 2019 11:27
Sailing holidays in Greece for families Does your family love water and do you all enjoy cruising the see-through waters of Mediterranean? The calming days, the sun and the Greek islands? Then sailing holidays in Greece are for you. We at Sun Yachting Greece know there is a lot to consider when sailing with your family. However no matter if, your family comprises teenagers, younger children or both Sun yachting Greece has the plan for you. We are available to organize everything you need to put your mind at ease, from child safety nets to selecting the right yacht and finding the right destination. Greek Sailing Itineraries We offer plenty of family-friendly sailing destinations in Greece like Lefkas (Lefkas yacht charter), yacht charter Corfu, Peloponnese Sailing, Northern Sporades, Dodecanese route, Cyclades route, Ionian Sea route that will include all the most exciting and beautiful places in your chosen sailing area. Moreover, you have the option of more specific sailing trips like Sailing Halkidiki, Skiathos Boat Hire, Kos Yacht Charter e.t.c.We can provide time-tested itineraries or help you custom tailor your own itinerary.We offer special discounts so contact us for your charter in Greece. Whether you decide to search for a…
Yacht Charter Mediterranean
Wednesday, 16 January 2019 09:19
Yacht Charter Mediterranean The Mediterranean Sea - The Craddle of Civilization For more than 30 years the Mediterranean can be seen as the worldwide center of yachting activity. No other cruising destination in the world can offer waters sport enthusiasts a comparable variety of cultural and geographical assets together with moderate weather conditions. Mediterranean Sea & Coast Also known as the cradle of civilization, the Mediterranean shores have been inhabited since prehistoric times, which would make it today not only a wonderful place to visit but also the perfect history lesson. It’s located at the meeting place of three continents Europe, Asia and Africa and it’s connected with the Atlantic via the Gibraltar strait and with the Black Sea to the east via the Dardanelles strait. The name comes from the Latin mediterraneus, which means “inland” or “in the middle of the earth”. It has a surface of 2.5 million square kilometers and an average depth of 1500 meters. Its position and its economic potential make it one of the busiest bodies of water on Earth, and that includes Yacht Charter activities. People come here for the lovely weather, the sandy beaches but also for the culture. This is home…
Gouvia Marina Yacht Charter
Wednesday, 09 January 2019 07:47
Gouvia Marina Yacht Charter Gouvia Holidays - General Info It is safe to say this resort has yet to reach its full potential when it comes to the number of people visiting every year, but that is only because many have never heard of it. However, what Gouvia lacks in notoriety, it makes up for in hospitality and good conditions.Considered today to be somewhat outside the regular Yacht Charter circuit, Gouvia is nonetheless a beautiful summer resort on the island of Corfu in eastern Greece. Just 8 km from Corfu Town, it has the advantages of being isolated and thus providing its tourists with the much-needed privacy and it is still easily accessible. Gouvia Travel & Arrival Most ways of getting to Gouvia involve getting to Corfu Town first one way or the other since the distance between the two locations is just a couple of minutes by car. There is an airport in Corfu, which is served by lots of airlines, including low-cost companies. Yacht Charter can get flights from Athens on a daily basis as well as from Germany, Great Britain and France. There is also the option of arriving by sea plane to Gouvia itself with the…
Yacht Charter Mykonos
Wednesday, 02 January 2019 11:37
Yacht Charter Mykonos Mykonos - The Center of Fun in the Aegean This is the first island you should visit if you are thinking to take a trip to the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It is one of the most famous and frequented islands in Greece. You can read about the reasons why below. Mykonos General Info Mykonos is one of the Cyclades islands and can be found in the middle of the Aegean Sea. More precisely, the island lays to the south of Tinos Island, east of Syros and north of Paros and Naxos. Among the Cyclades islands and indeed throughout the whole of Greece, it is known as a great cultural and cosmopolitan center, which attracts untold numbers of Yacht Charter holidaymakers from all over the world. In fact, it is one of the most visited islands in the whole of the Aegean Sea. Sadly, that also means it is one of the most crowded places, especially in the months of July and August. For this reason, we recommend you visit in mid-May or June. Mykonos Travel & Arrival One of the most common ways of getting in is by water, by taking the ferry from…
Yacht Charter Corfu
Monday, 24 December 2018 06:03
Yacht Charter Corfu Corfu – A Dream of an Empress Definitely a holiday destination for the art lovers, Corfu boasts a vibrant cultural life, with many museums, a university, libraries and festival throughout the year. On top of that, the setting of the old city makes it a favorite for yacht charter in Greece, a fact also illustrated by the numerous marinas that can be found here. Sea & Coast Part of the Ionian group of islands the island is located, where else, but in the Ionian Sea, off the western shores of Greece, right near the mainland, with its northern tip reaching into Albania. It’s the second largest island of the group and also one of the most popular when it comes to Yacht Charter Greece tourism. The name is actually a corruption of an old Byzantine word that meant “city of the peaks”. The overall shape of the island is that of a sickle, with the concave side having the most important ports, like Corfu town, well known by the Yacht Charter community. The 588 km2 of the island are split between two high mountain ranges, making the northern part the highest, the central a hilly region while…
Crewed & Bareboat Yacht Charter Cyclades
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 05:14
Crewed & Bareboat Yacht Charter Cyclades Cyclades - The Classics of Sailing One of the most popular destinations for crewed and bareboat yacht charter Greece, the yacht charter Cyclades offer everything a sailor's heart mat desire - good winds, perfect weather, spectacular views, idyllic bays and beaches as well as a vivid nightlife. When you put that together, what you get is the recipe for the perfect sailing holiday. Cyclades Sea & Coast One of the most famous groups of islands from the Greek Aegean Sea, the Cyclades are a virtual Yacht Charter sailing paradise with over 220 islands centered around the sacred island of Delos. Most of them are uninhabited but the larger like Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Santorini are famous gathering places for sun worshippers and those seeking the old face of the Mediterranean. Constituting a part of the Aegean Archipelago together with the Sporades and the Dodecanese islands, the Cyclades are actually peaks of underwater mountain ranges, except for Milos and Santorini which are of volcanic origin. They are spread across the central Aegean Sea and many Yacht Charter tourists who have travelled here claim that they are not the most accessible of the Greek islands. However,…
All About Crewed Yacht Charters
Thursday, 06 December 2018 06:24
All About Crewed Yacht Charters Sun Yachting yacht charter vacations offer the excitement of a tour with the opportunity to enjoy new places and experiences, but without the tedium of constantly packing and unpacking at each stop. There is no finer, more fun-filled holiday than cruising aboard a luxury yacht. Yachts are unsurpassed in their ability to deliver privacy and security to you and your guests. A yacht provides a self-contained world, a blissful environment where every moment is "quality-time." A wide variety of water sports toys are included in the yacht’s charter fee. In addition to the water sports toys, there are yachts that provide skeet-shooting, yachts with Nintendo and Playstation games for the kids, yachts with jacuzzis and spas, yachts with gymnasiums, yachts with helicopters, yachts with discos and pianos. The variety is never ending.However, beyond the amenities and sports equipment, as a charterer you can specify the type of cuisine you prefer, and the culinary delights that await you will be customized to your tastes. Every attempt will be made to stock the vessel as if it were your private yacht, right down to the breakfast cereals and brands of liquor.Chartering combines the pleasures of a luxury…
Corinth Gulf Yacht Charter
Tuesday, 04 December 2018 08:33
Corinth Gulf Yacht Charter Corinth Gulf - An Overlooked but Lovely Sailing Destination Many pass through this bay every year to or from the Ionian and the Aegean. Therefore, it is easy to see why it is not generally considered a Yacht Charter touristic zone, but the truth is the Corinthian Gulf has many things to offer - historical cities, wild landscape and lovely coast sailing with lots of anchoring points. Corinth Gulf Sea & Coast Generally regarded as a corridor for Greece yacht charter sailing trips and commercial sea traffic between the Ionian and the Aegean Sea, the Gulf of Corinth, or the Corinthian Gulf is actually a 100km long stretch of water that can offer a lot in terms of a sailing holiday. So this is our advice to you, next time you sail though this region don’t just pass through the canal, but rather stop and take the time to visit this historical place. This particular body of water separates the Ionian and the Aegean, while being bordered to the east by the Isthmus of Corinth and to the west by the Strait of Rion. The width of the gulf varies from 8.4 to 32km and has…