| about a different vacation in Greece? Have you | | | | consider a one-way charter from Kos to Rhodes |
| thought of exploring the Greek isles? Do you know a | | | | during July to September. |
| sailor or do you have any experience in sailing? The | | | | Usually sailing charter companies in Dodecanese have |
| best way to see the Greek islands is to sail them in | | | | their bases in either Rhodes or Kos. |
| your own yacht. There are a lot of yacht charter | | | | Kos is dominated by a Crusader castle and known as |
| companies offering sailing yachts for charter. Even if | | | | the place of birth of Hippocrates, the father of |
| you do not know how to sail, you can hire a crew or | | | | modern medicine. The lovely harbor at Kos city is a |
| a captain. Or you can join a flotilla. Many flotilla | | | | popular place to put a yacht. The harbor is filled with |
| itineraries include special events like beach parties and | | | | sights and sounds both day and night as visitors |
| fun regattas, and give you the chance to mix with | | | | party on boats just off the coast, and in bars, |
| other sailors. | | | | restaurants and clubs located on the harbor itself. Of |
| The Dodecanese (Twelve Islands or Dodekanes) is | | | | course, there are locals here too, and small fishing |
| the most southerly group of islands in the Greek | | | | boats make up the most of of the sea traffic. The |
| archipelago. Visit Rhodes and Kos, islands full of | | | | island of Kos is populated by nearly 180,000 people, |
| history and nice beaches, Symi and Patmos is islands | | | | many of them still living the old-fashioned lives of |
| uncorrupted from the civilization. Since Turkey is only | | | | Greek fishermen. |
| 5 nautical miles away from Kos, this country is | | | | Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese. It is |
| certainly within reach for a sailing vacation in this area. | | | | well-known for the Colossus, one of the seven |
| Did you know that "Dodecanese" means "twelve | | | | wonders of the ancient world, which was sadly |
| islands" in Greek and that is why these groups of | | | | demolished. Rhodes has everything from beautiful |
| islands sometime is called "Twelve Islands". | | | | beaches to a lush, green interior, a capital full of |
| The 14 Dodecanese islands have a lot to offer. You | | | | energetic and noisy activity and one of the top |
| will find a wonderful mix of architectural styles of | | | | sunshine records in Greece. The rock-rose is so |
| eastern and western civilizations. Almost every island | | | | productive here that it has been called the 'Island of |
| has its classical remains, its Crusaders' castle, and its | | | | Roses' and whiles the northern coast is renowned for |
| traditional villages. | | | | its active vacation resorts the south offers nice |
| The Meltemi wind has its peak in July and August. It | | | | beaches and a slower, more simple pace of life. |
| starts irregularly in June, blows more strongly in July | | | | For more information on sailing charters in Greece, be |
| through to September and again sporadic in October | | | | sure to visit the sites listed below. |
| These northerly winds do affect any itinirary and | | | | |