A crewed gulet charter voyage

Saronic & Argolic charter itinerary

Saronic Gulf — Athens to Athens

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An eight-day circumnavigation of the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs, weaving between turquoise bays, pine-fringed islands and charming harbour towns — beginning and ending at Zea Marina in Piraeus.

The voyage at a glance

Day 1

Embarkation — Zea Marina, Piraeus · Salamina Island

Distance

Embark

Cruising

Day 2

Agistri — Maritza Bay · Russian Bay, Poros

Distance

28 nm

Cruising

~4½h

Day 3

Hydra — Mandraki Bay · Hydra Port

Distance

10 nm

Cruising

~1½h

Day 4

Hydra South Bay · Porto Cheli — Ay. Nicola Bay

Distance

17 nm

Cruising

~2½h

Day 5

Spetses Island · Spetses Old Harbour

Distance

4 nm

Cruising

~45 min

Day 6

Dokos Island · Ermioni Bay

Distance

9 nm

Cruising

~1½h

Day 7

Poros South Bay · Moni Island · Salamina

Distance

11 nm

Cruising

~1½h

Day 8

Disembarkation — Zea Marina, Piraeus

Distance

28 nm

Cruising

~4½h

Day 1

Embarkation — Zea Marina, Piraeus · Salamina Island

Piraeus, Athens

Welcome aboard! After settling in at Zea Marina in Piraeus, your gulet slips her lines and makes a short inaugural cruise to Salamina Island for the first night at anchor — a gentle introduction to the Saronic Gulf as the lights of Athens shimmer on the horizon.

Ashore nearbyStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)4.8 · Θωρηκτό Γ.ΑΒΕΡΩΦ- Naval Museum Battleship HS Georgios Averof4.8 · Varoulko Seaside Restaurant4.6 · seafood Antonia4.6

Day 2

Agistri — Maritza Bay · Russian Bay, Poros

Saronic Gulf · 28 nm · ~4½h

After a leisurely breakfast, a one-hour cruise brings you to Agistri's sheltered Maritza Bay — a verdant hideaway ideal for a morning swim in crystal-clear water. Following lunch on board, another hour's sailing delivers you to the enchanting Russian Bay on Poros, where the afternoon is yours to swim and unwind; the evening is spent either in Poros Harbour or a nearby secluded bay, depending on your preference.

Ashore nearbyClock Tower of Poros4.7 · Citronne Gallery Poros4.7 · Serenità Poros4.9 · Taverna Apagio4.8

Day 3

Hydra — Mandraki Bay · Hydra Port

Saronic Gulf · 10 nm · ~1½h

A scenic one-and-a-half-hour morning cruise leads to Hydra's idyllic Mandraki Bay, where you can relax on deck, snorkel or simply soak in the tranquil surroundings. As the afternoon light softens, a gentle 30-minute passage brings the gulet to Hydra's legendary car-free port — one of the most atmospheric harbours in Greece — for an evening stroll among stone mansions and waterfront tavernas.

Ashore nearbyTetsis Home & Studio5.0 · Pavlos Kountouriotis Mansion4.9 · Veranda Restaurant4.7 · Giasemi | Hydra4.6

Day 4

Hydra South Bay · Porto Cheli — Ay. Nicola Bay

Argolic Gulf · 17 nm · ~2½h

The day begins with a short 45-minute cruise to a quiet bay on Hydra's southern shore — a perfect spot to enjoy breakfast with the sea to yourselves. After the meal, a two-hour crossing takes you to Ay. Nicola Bay near Porto Cheli, where swimming and relaxation fill the afternoon hours. As evening approaches, a 45-minute sail brings you into Porto Cheli's sheltered port or a nearby bay for the night.

Ashore nearbyKostoula4.6 · Alexandra4.7 · Ουζερί του Ψαρά4.7

Day 5

Spetses Island · Spetses Old Harbour

Argo-Saronic · 4 nm · ~45 min

After breakfast, a one-hour cruise delivers you to the lush, pine-scented shores of Spetses for a morning and early afternoon of swimming and relaxed sunbathing. Around 4–5 pm, a further one-and-a-half-hour sail positions the gulet just off Spetses' charming Old Harbour, where you spend the night lulled by the sounds of this elegant island town.

Ashore nearbyMelisses Gallery Spetses4.9 · Bouboulina Museum4.8 · Ταβέρνα "Λάζαρος "4.7 · Patralis4.6

Day 6

Dokos Island · Ermioni Bay

Argolic Gulf · 9 nm · ~1½h

An early one-and-a-half-hour cruise — timed around breakfast as you wish — brings you to the unspoiled Dokos Island, one of the Saronic's best-kept secrets, where you anchor for a long, indulgent morning of swimming, sunbathing and a leisurely lunch on deck. After lunch, a relaxed one-hour sail takes you across to the pretty bay of Ermioni, a welcoming Argolic harbour town, for a peaceful overnight stay.

Ashore nearbyΠαραλία Μαδέρι4.5 · Karavaki Taverna4.7 · Mourayio Restaurant & lounge4.6

Day 7

Poros South Bay · Moni Island · Salamina

Saronic Gulf · 11 nm · ~1½h

A two-hour morning cruise returns you to Poros, anchoring in a tranquil south bay for breakfast or an early lunch. In the early afternoon, a one-hour hop to little Moni Island offers one last glorious swim at one of the Saronic's most rewarding anchorages. As the sun begins to set, the gulet makes for a final overnight berth in a bay off Salamina or, if preferred, back at Zea Marina in Piraeus — ready for the morning's farewell.

Ashore nearbyClock Tower of Poros4.7 · Citronne Gallery Poros4.7 · Serenità Poros4.9 · Taverna Apagio4.8

Day 8

Disembarkation — Zea Marina, Piraeus

Piraeus, Athens · 28 nm · ~4½h

After a final breakfast together on board, the gulet returns to her berth at Zea Marina in Piraeus. Disembarkation is at 10:00, leaving you with wonderful memories of a week among the islands of the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs.

Ashore nearbyStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)4.8 · Θωρηκτό Γ.ΑΒΕΡΩΦ- Naval Museum Battleship HS Georgios Averof4.8 · Varoulko Seaside Restaurant4.6 · seafood Antonia4.6

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