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.
Day-by-day route
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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