9,877 Yachts available · Greece

Greek waters split into four distinct charter zones — the Saronic and Argolic gulfs out of Athens for quick island hopping, the Cyclades for postcard whitewash villages, the Sporades for protected family sailing, and the Ionian for steady afternoon breeze and shorter passages. Each zone has its own pace, distances and price level.

The Greek season opens mid-April and runs through October, with the Meltemi wind picking up in July and August in the Cyclades — fine for experienced crews, demanding for first-time bareboat. Charters typically run Saturday to Saturday; some Athens-based yachts also offer Sunday-to-Sunday and short midweek breaks.

Athens and Lavrion host the largest fleet variety — sailboats, catamarans and motor yachts. Lefkas (Ionian) and Skiathos (Sporades) are catamaran-heavy. Crewed gulets and luxury yachts mostly sail out of Athens and Mykonos.