Europe Yachts
— Route · 7 days · one-way
Yacht charter route · Cyclades

Athens
via Mykonos & Paros.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Athens via Kea, Syros & Mykonos to Paros. Explore iconic towns, hidden coves, island culture & Aegean magic.

Athens Mykonos Paros
The route

Day-by-day route

Click any pin on the map or any day in the Route summary below to see the daily stop, narrative, and photos.

Kea
Day 1

Athens → Kea

Long 28 nm shake-down from Athens (Alimos Marina) — the largest charter base in Greece by berth count — south past Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon, 5th-century BC) to Kea. Vourkari Bay is the protected charter anchorage with the Lion of Kea hilltop sculpture above.

Distance

35 NM

Sailing

~7h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep, meltemi Jul – Aug)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Athens
Sailing area
Cyclades

Route summary

Click any day to jump back to the map and see its photos, narrative, and mooring tip.

Plan this route

Browse Cyclades yachts

Catamarans, monohulls, motor yachts & gulets

Cyclades sailing guide

Region overview, marinas, season

All Cyclades routes

Compare other route variations

Customise this route

Adjust dates, group size & boat

Get a tailored quote

Reply within hours, no obligation

The full story

Day-by-day journey

Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.

Day 1 / 7
Kea
1
Day 1

Athens → Kea

Start your journey in Athens, drinking thick Greek coffee among the early bustle of Plaka, the Acropolis under protection. Let the salty breeze carry you past the Cape Sounion cliffs, where Poseidon's temple clings to the rocks like a myth come alive. You are sailing. Kea's verdant slopes stand to welcome you by afternoon. Explore the azure seas of Vourkari Bay, then go to a laid-back taverna serving grilled octopus and tales from former fishermen. Trekkers to the ancient stone Lion of Kea will find its silent roar echoing the wild soul of the island as evening paints the heavens.

Things to do

Pass Cape Sounion Temple of Poseidon

See the 6th-century BC Lion of Kea

Hike to Ioulida hilltop village

Grilled octopus at a Vourkari taverna

Mooring tip

Vourkari Bay stern-to or anchor on sand at 5-7 m. Sheltered from the Meltemi but watch for sudden gusts off the hill.

Syros
2
Day 2

Kea → Syros

Get up to smell freshly made tiropita and hear the soft clink of sail rigging. Ahead like a liquid sapphire road is the Aegean. Dolphins dance beside your boat as Syros emerges, Venetian bell towers and pastel palaces challenging the azure horizon. Dock at Ermoupolis, where secret courtyards and great staircases follow marble streets. At sunset, climb to Ano Syros, the whitewashed village shining like an illuminated maze, then toast with a glass of ouzo as bouzouki music erupts from a taverna below.

Things to do

Walk Ermoupolis marble Riva

Climb to Ano Syros (Catholic district)

See a free Miaouli Square concert

Ouzo and meze at a backstreet taverna

Mooring tip

Ermoupolis town quay stern-to with own anchor — first-come; the Meltemi can blow into the harbour.

Mykonos
3
Day 3

Syros → Mykonos

As you hurl toward Mykonos, the "Island of the Winds," feel the Meltemi breezes fill your sails. First to show guard over a labyrinth of sugar-cube homes and fashionable stores are the famous white windmills. Wander along the streets of Mykonos Town, where cobalt doors frame Instagram-perfect scenes. By noon, find a sunbed at Paradise Beach—the pulse of DJ mixed with the sea. Join the sparkling throng in Little Venice as night falls and sip cocktails while the sun sets like a golden coin in the sea.

Things to do

Day trip to UNESCO Delos

See the Mykonos 5 famous windmills

Sunset Aperol spritz in Little Venice

Beach club at Paradise or Super Paradise

Mooring tip

Mykonos new port (Tourlos) — pre-book in summer; old harbour quay is short-stay only. Meltemi can be fierce on the harbour mouth.

Paros
4
Day 4

Mykonos → Paros

After the celebration yesterday, let Paros calm your soul. Enter Parikia's harbor, where the fourth-century Panagia Ekatontapiliani church murmurs Byzantine secrets. Wander inland to discover communities unspoiled by time, their lanes carpeted with jasmine and elderly men backgammon playing. Later, follow the light to Naoussa, a postcard-perfect fishing harbor where octopuses dry on lines and boats bob near worn-out wooden kaikia. At Kolymbithres, cap the day with a moonlit dip as your toes sink into lunar shapes created from sand carved by wind.

Things to do

Visit the 4th-century Ekatontapiliani church

Walk the Naoussa pastel waterfront

Day-trip inland to Lefkes village

Kolymbithres lunar-rock swim

Mooring tip

Parikia town quay stern-to is busy in summer — Naoussa harbour for a quieter overnight; Anti-Paros has restaurant moorings.

Serifos
5
Day 5

Paros → Serifos

Trade Paros' refined appeal contrasts with Serifos' unvarnished beauty. The island opens out as you get closer: a jagged masterpiece of cliffs and secret coves. Drop anchor in Livadi, where water so clean golden sand meets. You will swear it is liquid glass. Trekking the donkey trail to Chora, a town set like a cubist picture, fall at a hillside taverna. Here the view runs all the way to Sifnos while nonnas serve clay pots of revithada—slow-cooked chickpeas in lemony broth. You dreamed of Greece, and here is that country.

Things to do

Climb to Chora cliffside village

Walk the medieval Kastro castle

Swim Livadi crescent-bay shallows

Revithada chickpea stew (Sunday only)

Mooring tip

Livadi harbour stern-to or anchor on sand at 5-7 m. Sheltered from N/NE.

Kythnos
6
Day 6

Serifos → Kythnos

Today the sea offers you solitude. Sail south to Kythnos, where thermal springs steam down the coast and goat count exceeds human population. Dock in Merihas, a slumbering port where tavernas present grilled sardines sloshed with lemon. Claim Kolona Beach as your own—a strip of sand between two bays—or swim in Loutra's warm, mineral-rich waves. Anchor in uninhabited Apokrousi Bay, where the Milky Way reflects the gliding sea, as night falls.

Things to do

Swim Kolona double-bay isthmus

Soak Loutra thermal springs

Walk Chora cobbled main street

Sfoungato cheese pie at a kafeneio

Mooring tip

Merihas town quay stern-to. Anchor in Kolona Bay or Apokrousi Bay on sand at 5-7 m for a quieter night.

Athens
7
Day 7

Kythnos → Athens

Savor the simplicity on your last morning: thick yogurt sloshed with Kythnos honey, the sun warming your shoulders as you plot a return to Athens. Already yearning the cadence of the waves, glide by Hydra's silhouette. As the Acropolis bids farewell, return to Piraeus with salt in your hair and stories in your heart lingering over one last platter of fried calamari.

Things to do

Optional Cape Sounion stop

Photograph the Temple of Poseidon

Final swim in a Cyclades passage

Pack-and-clean for handover

Mooring tip

Alimos Marina is the standard charter handover; the largest charter base in Greece by berth count. Confirm fuel slot 24h ahead.

— Plan your week

Sail this route — we'll match a yacht to it.

Send dates, group size and preferred yacht style. A broker replies with a tailored quote within hours.

Get a quote →See yachts in Athens