Greece

Two seas, two completely different weeks

$ / day

140 – 4900

Season: {from} – {to}

May – October

Best for

Skippered charter, Crewed yacht, Flotilla

The Ionian is calm and forgiving; the Cyclades give you the meltemi and the postcards. A skipper is what lets you choose the harder one without paying for it in stress.

Why it works for a first time

The Ionian side is the gentlest introduction to sailing anywhere in Europe — light afternoon breeze, short crossings, tavernas on the quay. And when someone in the group wants Santorini instead, the same skipper reads the meltemi for you rather than leaving you to guess.