Athens
via Saronic gulf.
Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Athens through the Saronic — Aegina, Poros, Spetses, Hydra and Agistri. Sheltered cruising ground for first-time bareboat or family crews.
Day-by-day route
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Athens (Alimos) → Aegina
15 nm shake-down SW to Aegina. Saronic is sheltered — wind rarely above 18 kn. Aegina town harbour stern-to; Temple of Aphaia (5th-c BC) is the headline shore activity.
Distance
16 NM
Sailing
~3.2h 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 (Alimos) → Aegina
15 nm shake-down hop southwest from Alimos to Aegina. The Saronic is a sheltered cruising ground — wind rarely above 18 knots in summer, fetch limited by surrounding islands and Peloponnese mainland. Aegina town harbour is on the west coast; stern-to quay, €25-40/night. The Temple of Aphaia (5th-century BC, predates the Parthenon) is a 30-minute taxi from the harbour and the headline shore activity.
Things to do
Taxi to the Temple of Aphaia (5th-c BC)
Buy roasted pistachios at the harbour stalls
Swim Marathonas Beach (south of town)
Gourounopoulo (suckling pig) at a waterfront taverna
Mooring tip
Aegina town quay stern-to, €25-40/night, sheltered. Perdika (south coast) is the alternative for the quieter overnight.
Aegina → Poros
14 nm southwest to Poros. Pine-clad island separated from the Peloponnese mainland by a 200-m channel. Stern-to on the long town quay along the waterfront — easy mooring, €25-40/night. Day-anchor at Love Bay on the south coast for swim before mooring; pine trees come down to the water, sand bottom, sheltered from N.
Things to do
Anchor swim at Love Bay (south coast)
Walk to the Temple of Poseidon ruins
Saganaki cheese flambéed at the waterfront
Cycle the island lemon-grove loop
Mooring tip
Stern-to in Poros town quay, €25-40/night. Sheltered from any direction. Love Bay anchor on sand at 5-7 m, sheltered from N.
Poros → Spetses
20 nm southwest to Spetses — the southernmost Saronic charter island, no cars allowed in the old town (horse carriages and bicycles only). Dapia Old Harbour stern-to is the headline overnight; the surrounding 19th-century shipowner mansions are the architectural payload of the visit. Day-anchor at Zogeria (north coast, sand 5-7 m) for swim before mooring.
Things to do
Walk the car-free old town with horse carriages
Anchor swim at Zogeria (north coast)
Cycle the island perimeter road
Sunset cocktails at Old Harbour pirate bars
Mooring tip
Stern-to in Dapia harbour, €30-50/night. Sheltered from N. Old Harbour is the smaller alternative for the photogenic 19th-c waterfront.
Spetses → Hydra
20 nm north to Hydra. No cars on Hydra either — donkeys carry luggage from the harbour to the cliff-side village houses. Hydra harbour stern-to is fierce competition for slots; arrive by 15:00 or anchor in Mandraki Bay 1 nm east of the town and tender in. The cliff-cut Spilia Beach Bar above the harbour is the famous sunset stop.
Things to do
Walk the cliff-side stone alleys (no cars)
Drink at Spilia Beach Bar cliff cut-out
Swim Vlychos Beach (15 min walk west)
Hike to Profitis Ilias monastery
Mooring tip
Hydra harbour stern-to, €30-50/night, slot fills by 15:00. Anchor in Mandraki Bay 1 nm east on sand at 6-8 m if full. Sheltered from N.
Hydra → Aegina
25 nm north back to Aegina. Second visit on the route — switch to Perdika village on the south coast of Aegina for the quieter overnight. Smaller harbour, no Aphaia Temple crowds, family tavernas on the quay. Day-anchor at Marathonas Beach for swim before Perdika mooring.
Things to do
Walk the Perdika fishing-quay tavernas
Swim Marathonas Beach (sand)
Visit Agios Nektarios monastery
Pistachio-crust baklava at a Perdika kafeneio
Mooring tip
Stern-to in Perdika harbour, €20-30/night, sheltered from N. Aegina town quay is the alternative for the larger waterfront scene.
Aegina → Agistri
5 nm short hop northwest to Agistri — small pine-fringed island 5 nm west of Aegina, the quietest stop in the Saronic charter circuit. Skala harbour on the east coast is the standard overnight; small, sheltered, family tavernas on the quay. Day-anchor at Aponissos (south coast, sand 4-6 m, sheltered from N) for swim.
Things to do
Anchor swim at Aponissos (south coast)
Cycle the cypress-grove island loop
Lobster spaghetti at a Skala family taverna
Hike to Metochi village (15 min from Skala)
Mooring tip
Stern-to in Skala harbour, €20-30/night, sheltered from N. Aponissos for day-anchor on sand at 4-6 m.
Agistri → Athens (Alimos)
20 nm northeast back to Alimos. Optional swim stop at Moni Island (off Aegina) on the way. Refuel at Alimos before tying up so the crew can step off the boat ready for transfers. Standard 14:00 marina arrival for a relaxed handover-prep afternoon.
Things to do
Optional swim at Moni Island (uninhabited)
Refuel and clean the boat at Alimos
Crew dinner at a Glyfada taverna
Souvenir-stop on Faliro promenade
Mooring tip
Alimos Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €70-100/night. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth before mooring. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.
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