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Yacht charter route · Cyclades

Paros
via Syros & Mykonos.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Paros via Sifnos, Syros, Tinos and Mykonos. Northern Cyclades loop covering the marble-carving capital, neoclassical Ermoupoli and Mykonos.

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Vathi
Day 1

Paros → Sifnos (Vathi Port)

24 nm west shake-down to Sifnos (Vathi). Fjord-like south-coast inlet, fully sheltered, sand bottom. Pottery kilns ashore, seafood taverna on the quay. Anchor on sand at 4-6 m in Vathi Bay (fully sheltered). Plan to pottery workshop visit in Vathy and swim Vathi Bay (south coast, calmest).

Distance

22 NM

Sailing

~4.4h 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
Paros
Sailing area
Cyclades

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Day-by-day journey

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Day 1 / 7
Vathi
1
Day 1

Paros → Sifnos (Vathi Port)

24 nm west to Sifnos. Vathi on the south coast is the calmest swim anchorage on the island — fjord-like inlet, sand bottom, salt flats inland. The Vathi quay has a small pottery tradition (Sifnos potters at the kilns above the bay) and one of the better seafood tavernas on the island.

Things to do

Pottery workshop visit in Vathy

Swim Vathi Bay (south coast, calmest)

Hike to Chrysopigi monastery (taxi or walk)

Slow-cooked chickpea revithada at a kafeneio

Mooring tip

Anchor on sand at 4-6 m in Vathi Bay (fully sheltered). Stern-to on the small quay if available, €15-25/night.

Kamares
2
Day 2

Sifnos (Vathi) → Kamares Harbor

8 nm short hop north to Kamares — the larger Sifnos charter port on the west coast. Sheltered from N and NE but opens to W. Walk the cliff path to Chrysopigi monastery; eat mastelo (lamb in clay pots) at Artemonas in the inland village.

Things to do

Walk to cliffside Chrysopigi monastery at Faros

Mastelo lamb in clay pots at Artemonas

Swim Platys Gialos (south coast, sheltered)

Sunset on the Kamares quay

Mooring tip

Anchor on sand at 5-8 m in Kamares Bay or stern-to on the small quay (€20-30/night). Switch to Vathi or Platys Gialos if wind clocks west.

Syros
3
Day 3

Sifnos → Syros (Ermoupoli or Finikas)

32 nm north-northeast to Syros — long beam reach in standard Meltemi. Ermoupoli town quay sits at the head of the deep harbour and is one of the most forgiving stern-to in the entire Cyclades. Finikas Bay on the southwest coast is the alternative for a sheltered swim anchorage.

Things to do

Climb Ano Syros for the Catholic quarter

Loukoumi tasting at a 19th-century confectionery

Walk Miaouli marble square at dusk

Swim at Foinikas Bay (south coast)

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Ermoupoli town quay (no fee, your own anchor). Excellent shelter in any direction. Manna marina €60-80/night if quay full.

Tinos
4
Day 4

Syros → Tinos

14 nm fast beam reach east-southeast to Tinos. The Syros-Tinos channel funnels the Meltemi — expect 5 knots extra. Tinos new harbour stern-to has moderate sand holding; the inner small craft harbour is the calmer alternative when Meltemi exceeds 25 knots.

Things to do

Marble-carving workshop visit in Pyrgos

Walk the dovecote trail above Falatados

Artichoke à la polita lunch in a courtyard

Sunset at Volax granite-boulder field

Mooring tip

Stern-to in Tinos new harbour, €25-40/night. Holding moderate sand — set anchor with long scope. Inner craft harbour is calmer above 25 kn.

Mykonos
5
Day 5

Tinos → Mykonos

Short 8 nm leg east to Mykonos. The Tinos-Mykonos channel is reliably 5 knots stronger than the regional forecast. Pre-book a slot at Tourlos New Marina online 24 hours ahead in July-August. Day-anchor at Ornos or Psarou for an afternoon swim before mooring.

Things to do

Day-trip across to ancient Delos

Beach lunch at Agios Sostis (no road access)

Walk the Little Venice waterfront at sunset

Hike the Armenistis lighthouse loop

Mooring tip

Stern-to in Tourlos New Marina, €70-110/night peak. Pre-book online for July-August. Mykonos town quay only safe under 18 kn N.

Paros
6
Day 6

Mykonos → Paros

22 nm fast downwind run southwest back to Paros. Quarter-reach the whole way in standard Meltemi — one of the most consistent downwind legs in the Cyclades summer. Naoussa on the north coast for the photogenic fishing-harbour overnight; Parikia for easier mooring.

Things to do

Snorkel the moon-rock outcrops at Kolymbithres

Wine tasting at a Marpissa vineyard

Octopus on the rope at a Naoussa pier taverna

Walk Lefkes village marble paths at dusk

Mooring tip

Naoussa harbour stern-to, €30-50/night, often full by 17:00. Plastira Bay 0.5 nm east on sand at 5-7 m. Parikia is the larger alternative.

Paros
7
Day 7

Mykonos → Paros (Check Out)

Handover at Parikia or Naoussa before 09:00. Boat inspection — deposit released within 7 days. Crew transfer to Paros airport (PAS) is 15 minutes from Parikia. Deposit released within 7 days post-inspection. Plan to final inspection with the base manager and last swim at Golden Beach (south coast).

Things to do

Final inspection with the base manager

Last swim at Golden Beach (south coast)

Breakfast on the Parikia portside

Airport transfer (15 min to PAS)

Mooring tip

Hand over at Parikia or Naoussa before 09:00. Deposit released within 7 days post-inspection.

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