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.
Day-by-day route
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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
Route at a glance
Route summary
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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