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Saronic Gulf
Cyclades Group
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Dodecanese
Ionian Sea
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Cyclades - Bases Syros Finikas & Alimos Athens

Middle Cyclades

P a r o s
Surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches Paros is quite green in parts and famous for its rich markets. Of great archaeological interest, the island blossomed for 7 centuries beginning in 1000 BC and most ancient temples were built of Paros marble. The ancient quarries can still be seen at Marpissa together with a number of unexplored caves. Paroikia the main port is a typical Cyclades town with whitewashed houses spread along the waterfront, interlaced by narrow cobble streets, arches and balconies overflowing with flowers, while a fleet of fishing boats fill the harbor. Naoussa is one of the most picturesque fishing villages in the Aegean, surrounded by castle walls: a favorite stopover when sailing around the island.

A n t i p a r o s
The island of Antiparos is separated from Paros by a narrow channel with many shallows, which should only be sailed through by day preferably in calm weather when the reefs are easily visible. Deep draught yachts should not attempt the channel passage. The village of Antiparos is delightful and the small harbor offers good shelter from the prevailing northerly winds (meltemi). South of Antiparos, the uninhabited island of Despotiko has a large sandy bay on the S side, also protected from the meltemi wind.

N a x o s
The largest island of the Cyclades it is made up of rural villages in the interior, lined with olive groves, vineyards and lemon groves sprouting from the rich earth, as she was the chosen island of the god Dionysos who blessed her with great fertility and excellent wine. Naxos is rich in archaeological and Byzantine monuments and we suggest a prolonged tour of this island as it is so different from the others.
Caution ! If you decide to dock in Naxos harbor, beware of the wake caused by passenger ferries (in fact beware of them in any Cyclades port).

Little Cyclades


South/ Southeast of Naxos lies a group of little islands very popular among sailors. Beginning with Iraklia, a small island just 3 miles S of Naxos, most yachtsmen prefer to spend the night in beautiful Skhinoussa, just a mile NE of Iraklia, where the almost landlocked bay of Myrsini offers good protection from the meltemi. Another mile NE you come across two islands known as Koufonisia. Kato (Lower) Koufonisi, is not inhabited, while Ano (Upper) Koufonisi has a little fishing port and to the NE one of the most spectacular beaches of the Aegean, approximately 1 mile from the harbor, recognized by a sole palm tree on the sandy beach. Anchor in 3 to 5 meters of sandy bottom. Beware of the outlying surfacing rock! Dhonoussa, a high windblown island just 9 miles E of Naxos, is truly off the beaten track, and for the lucky ones who are able to sail there (winds permitting) this unspoiled island has many beauties to explore. You can anchor either in Dhonoussa harbor (S) where there ia a little hamlet, or immediately E at Dendro Bay or at Roussa Bay on the E - NE coast which offers protection from the northerlies sheltered by the islet of Trigono.

A m o r g o s
A mountainous island with spectacular cliffs dropping straight down to the sea most notably on the NE and on the S coast. The main port is Katapola at the S end of the deep bay crowned by the white houses and windmills of the town (Chora)on the hill. From Chora you can visit the famous monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, half tucked into a cliff - half hanging sheer over the sea. There are quite a few anchorages on the W side of Amorgos, namely from N to S Agia Anna (open to the W-NW), Kalotiri Bay (on the SE side of Nikouria Island), Akrotiri Bay(open to the NE) and Kolofana Bay (S of Gramvousa island). Caution! Kakoperato Strait between the island of Nikouria and Amorgos needs extreme care when passing through, and although it can be done, many a yacht have been seen stuck in the channel....

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