Tips For a Sailing Holiday - Ionian Islands in Greece

Sailing in Greece is perfect when you are in the Ioniansight gulet motorsailers, yachts, flotillas, and
Islands. Ionian Islands is a group of islands located inbareboats. If you are taking your holiday vacation
the western portion of Greece. It is perfectlywith your kids or the whole family, sailing in Ionian
situated along the Ionian Sea on the coasts ofIslands is ideal for you. This is because the islands has
Peloponnesus and Epirus. Its major islands are Paxos,calm seas and gentle winds. Travelers who are not
Cythera, Ithaca, Lefkas, Zacynthus, Cephalonia, andskilled in sailing can also take advantage of the islands
Corfu.perfect climate.
The islands first inhabitants were the Ancient Greeks.Sailing in Greece through the Ionian Islands is an ideal
They first arrived to the islands probably near theholiday vacation. The islands has several harbors and
beginning of the 9th or 10th century BC. However, itdocks that can be used as a charter base. Preveza,
was later ruled by other western civilizations. AmongCorfu, and Lefkas are Ionian Islands 3 yacht charter
them are the Roman (146 BC), Byzantium (300 AD),bases. From these 3 ports, the most visited and
and the Venetian Empires (1204 AD). Subsequently,admired is the Lefkas harbor. Lefkas is characterized
before it was acquired by Greece in 1864 andby its apt Mediterranean climate and interesting
claimed the island as part of the country's officialtrekked mountains. Furthermore, its beaches have
territory, the island was earlier yielded to othergolden sand and full-size waves. Lefkas' most
countries. These include France (1807), Russia (1799),beautiful beaches include Perigiali, Nikiana, and Nidri.
Turkey (1799), and the United Kingdom (1815).On the other hand, some sailing tourists favor the
Ionian Islands is also known as Eptanisa or the SevenPreveza port. It is located along the Amvrakia Gulf.
Islands because of its 7 main islands. Because of itsThe port is distinguished by its sturdy crosscurrent.
mild climate and nice ports, it became one ofSailing in Greece has never been this exciting. Aside
Greece's most visited yacht charter areas along thefrom enjoying Ionian Islands scenic environment, you
east coast of the Mediterranean Sea.can also take pleasure in the island's fascinating
When you are sailing in Greece, it is very common toancient histories.