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— Route · 7 days · one-way
Yacht charter route · Ionian

Preveza
via Ithaka & Kastos.

Sail a yacht charter from Preveza to Ithaka & Kastos. Explore Meganisi’s secret coves, Odysseus’ Ithaka, stone-quiet Kastos & timeless Ionian charm.

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Meganisi
Day 1

Preveza → Meganisi

Long 18 nm leg out of Preveza Marina south through the Lefkada canal and into Meganisi — the most popular first-day Ionian anchorage. Spartochori sits high on the western cliffs; Vathi and Porto Atheni are the two main bays opposite.

Distance

18 NM

Sailing

~3.6h at 5 kn

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Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep, calmer winds)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Preveza
Sailing area
Ionian

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Day 1 / 7
Meganisi
1
Day 1

Preveza → Meganisi

Start your journey at Preveza, where the limitless blue Ionian Sea welcomes you. Arriving in Meganisi, an island of olive orchards and secret coves, sail across the Lefkada Canal, its waters glittering like liquid turquoise. Anchor in Spartochori, where whitewashed homes hang on rocks above a slumbering port. Explore the crystalline bay, then savor bourdeto (spicy fish stew) at a taverna illuminated by lanterns, the stars reflecting like diamonds on the sea.

Things to do

Pass through Lefkada canal

Visit the Papanikolis WWII sub cave

Snorkel sheltered Atheni Bay

Bourdeto stew at a Spartochori taverna

Mooring tip

Vathi small marina or Porto Atheni stern-to. Restaurant moorings in many smaller bays — pay for dinner, buoy is included.

Ithaka
2
Day 2

Meganisi → Ithaka

Glide east toward Odysseus's fabled kingdom, Ithaka. Fish boats bob next to cypress trees at Vathy, a horseshoe-shaped bay. Legend has Odysseus hiding his wealth at the Cave of the Nymphs; then swim in the crystal shallows of Dexa Bay. At a seafront taverna, eat sofrito (garlicky veal), and smell jasmine mixing with sea breeze.

Things to do

Visit the Cave of the Nymphs

Hike to the School of Homer ruins

Swim aquamarine Dexa Bay

Sofrito veal at a seafront taverna

Mooring tip

Vathy town quay stern-to with own anchor — first-come. Kioni and Frikes (north Ithaka) as quieter alternatives.

Kefalonia
3
Day 3

Ithaka → Kefalonia

Sail south to the island of natural beauty known as Kefalonia Anchor under Asos, a Venetian fortress capped pastel village. Drink Robola wine in a vineyard with view of the sea, or explore Myrtos Beach, with its blue waves bordered by limestone cliffs. Join residents in Argostoli for kreatopita (savory pie) and stories of earthquake and resiliency as evening falls.

Things to do

Walk Argostoli waterfront Riva

Day-trip to Myrtos beach overlook

Robola wine cooperative tasting

Kreatopita pie at a quayside taverna

Mooring tip

Argostoli town quay stern-to. Anchor in Fanari Bay outside the harbour for a quieter night.

Kastos
4
Day 4

Kefalonia → Kastos

Get away to Kastos, a small island with time stopped. In Vathy Bay, where the only noises are lapping waves and goat bells, drop anchors. Share a magirefta (homemade stew) with locals in their sunlit taverna, kayak to sea caves, climb to abandoned windmills. Let the simplicity of life here to sweep over you like the tide.

Things to do

Snorkel the Blue Cave shore

Walk the Kastos donkey paths

See the abandoned hilltop windmill

Magirefta stew at a kafeneio

Mooring tip

Kastos harbour town quay or restaurant moorings off the village — pay for dinner ashore.

Kalamos
5
Day 5

Kastos → Kalamos

Drift to Kalamos, a tough paradise of stone ruins and pine woodlands. Snorkel in the unspoiled waters of Agrapidias Beach and explore Port Leone, a spooky harbor of crumbling homes. Climb to the historic hilltop town of Kastro and let the Ionian panoramic vistas to take your breath. Dine under a fig tree grilled sardines; the taste of lemon and salt will remain on your lips.

Things to do

Hike to the Port Leone ghost village

Snorkel Agrapidias clear shore

Climb up to Episkopi village

Grilled sardines at a fig-shaded taverna

Mooring tip

Port Kalamos town quay stern-to. Anchor in Asprogiali Bay on sand at 5-7 m for a quieter night.

Preveza
6
Day 6

Kalamos → Preveza

Go back to Preveza, stopping at Mytikas Beach to swim a last lap where green seas meet golden sand. At a marina taverna, dock at twilight and greet your voyage with moussaka and ouzo; the air alive with cicadas and sailor laughter.

Things to do

Optional Mytikas sandy-bay swim

Cross the Lefkada canal again

Walk Preveza marina Riva

Moussaka dinner at the marina

Mooring tip

Preveza Cleopatra Marina is the standard charter base. Confirm fuel slot 24h ahead.

Check out
7
Day 7

Preveza → Check-Out

Say goodbye with a slow walk throughout Preveza's Old Town, whose cobblestone streets and Venetian arches speak of bygone years. Sip one last Greek coffee; honey softens its bitterness; carry the Ionian gifts—sun-kissed skin, salt in your hair, and a heart full of vistas home with you.

Things to do

Greek coffee at a Venetian-arch café

Walk Preveza Old Town

Visit the ancient Nikopolis ruins

Pack-and-clean for handover

Mooring tip

Cleopatra Marina handover — confirm fuel slot and clean-time the evening before.

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