Is the Greek Riviera good for first-time sailing charters? — featuring NauticEd | Beginner to Advanced Boating & Charter

0:02 hey everybody it's Lauren with nautic Ed sailing vacations I just wanted to jump on here and talk to you a bit about one of my favorite sailing destinations the Greek Riviera also known as the argosaronic area of Greece now the nautic Ed team has been to this destination multiple times and

0:21 we really recommend it for firsttime Mediterranean Charters Andor firsttime Greek charters in addition to the Rich history culture and mythology that you'll find all around Greece what makes this area particularly appealing is its calm Waters Charming Villages and stunning

0:46 anchorages this area is great for all types of sailors whether you're an experienced sailor looking for smooth passages a beginner sailor building confidence in the protected Waters or a family seeking kid-friendly activities with short sailing distances the area is also great for luxury Travelers who want

1:05 a fully crw experience or adventurers who want to explore ancient ruins or hike Scenic Trails it really is one of nautic Ed's favorite sailing destinations and if you need more reasons about sailing in this area here are our top four reasons to Charter in the argosaronic first off is it's proximity

1:26 to Athens the charter bases where you start and end your Charter are conveniently located near the capital about 30 minutes away another great reason is the common protected Waters ideal for sailing perfect for Sailors of all kinds you also have the rich history and culture in the seric area where you can

1:47 explore ancient ruins and Charming towns and of course the beautiful scenery the pine covered Hills and the Beautiful Greek Waters as well as the hospitality and traditional Greek cuisine now while this Charter area is relatively easy with calm winds we do classify it as an intermediate sailing

2:09 destination and the reason being is the required Mediterranean moing you'll be doing most nights you really want to make sure that you're confident and competent in the various types of Mediterranean Moorings particularly some for some of the islands that you don't want to miss such

2:29 as porous and hedra where there are very tight quarters and Proficiency in these skills is absolutely required now one thing to note is if you do want to bearboat in this area like all of Greece in the Mediterranean a formal license is required to bearboat so as I alluded to before the

2:51 charter bases are all very conveniently located near Athens the two main marinas are Alamos Marina or Marina prus they're both about 30 minute drive from Athens you can just grab a taxi from Athens and you'll be at the marina these are large marinas with easy access to provisioning

3:12 and restaurants and and amenities as you can see from all the purple dots on the map here there are tons of islands and Gulfs and Coastline villages to see in the argosaronic really allows for flexible itineraries whether you want a laidback Village charm more Cosmopolitan nightlife or the natural Hot Springs a

3:37 Night Under the Stars the argosaronic definitely has options for every mood and travel style some of the various islands that you get to see on a argosaronic yacht charter are agon so I'm just going to walk you through um some brief notes about each of the various islands and of course there are tons of other ports and

3:59 little that you can visit to First up though is agena this is the closest island to Athens and is generally either the first or the last protocol on a yacht charter in Agoda it has the Temple of AA one of the best preserved ancient temples in Greece and this island is also known for its fantastic pistachios

4:23 that are grown in its soils now if you happen to Charter in this area in September I highly highly highly highly recommend the agona ftii festival which occurs during September and it's a pistachio Festival where you'll find booths of various types of pistachio along with other cultural events and

4:44 music events to celebrate the festival another musty Charming island is poros this is a great little Cosmopolitan island with a stunning Harbor and prominade filled with cafes and Taveras here you can climb the main Clock Tower or rent a quad or a bike to explore there are definitely restaurants and

5:07 bars that are open at night making this a nighttime Island for exploration one Island certainly not to miss is idra idra is a historically wealthy Island and this is continued into modern times it is known for its no cars so here you'll find donkeys and horses it's a great little artist Haven

5:32 with cute boutiques known for lace embroidery and linens the architecture is stunning and the main town is filled with beautiful houses if you're looking for a spot to swim we recommend nearby mrai Bay heading further south you'll get to the island of Spees a traditional picturesque some would say romantic

5:58 Greek island with a variety of restaurants and boutiques old Harbor is filled with Venetian buildings in spy's Town one of the best things to do is to take a horse carriage ride and visit the Marine Shipyard spies was also home of the famous Greek heroine bubalina who helped with the independent

6:20 struggle and they have a museum documenting her life and contribution here now there are tons of little Islands surrounding those that I've spoken about prior one of them is agust Tre um it's just a small Lush Island known for its Pine um trees with a rocky Coastline here you can take a horseback

6:43 ride there are plenty of beaches great place to pull out the kayak or stand up paddle board or to organize the scuba dive in advance another small island is doos and this is an uninhabited Island this is great if you want to spend the night Under the Stars just surrounded by the natural beauty of Greece beautiful

7:06 sunsets the bay is large enough for lots of boats so you kind of feel alone quite remote and a beautiful place to spend the night have a beach barbecue and enjoy the evening one of the great things about chartering in the argosaronic is you also get to visit coastal towns methana while it looks like an island on

7:32 the map is actually part of the pelones coast it's connected by a small ismos this is a volcanic island Peninsula and it is great for its natural springs which are thermal you can hike the volcano you can enjoy other hikes and then when you're done hiking they're plenty of Taveras and seaside

7:58 cafes an absolute must is to take a stop in epidavros here you can find the theater of epidavros which is a UNESCO world heritage site and rightly so it is definitely a not miss spot so from the moing you can just grab a taxi to the ancient theater and this is the most acoustically perfect theater in the

8:22 ancient world um it's just as beautiful as I imagine it was when it was first built often times during the summer you can find um actual performances going on which would be a fabulous way to spend an evening now when you're done touring the theater you might want to take a visit

8:42 to the sunken city which is located nearby so the sunken city is a great place for snorkeling it features the remnants of a Roman villa from the 2 Century um it's like swimming through history where you are just looking and and snorkeling through an ancient Village for looking for a lunch stop or

9:07 just a quick stop aramon is another great Seaside town on the coast it's definitely a tourist town but it has beautiful beaches and a number of historical buildings our most fun time in aramony was visiting drus Bakery which is this stunning Bakery full of just Greek pastries and goodies located um in the

9:33 main Harbor area now heading from the Sanic Gulf into the argolic Gulf you will come upon the town of Porto Healey this Cosmopolitan Seaside Port is famous for its shops and Taveras you can go to the spa at Niki Beach and get a lovely massage here this town is great for just

9:58 it's laid-back charm very relaxing beautiful beaches and amazing sunsets and directly in the argolic golf is net fleo this is just a beautiful romantic town with an elaborate Fortress prisons and a medieval castle it is heavily Italian and Venetian influences that you can see in the architecture

10:24 there are tons of secluded anchorages nearby for exploration and a good historical note is this town was once the first capital of Greece now with so many places Islands coastal towns and Gulfs to visit how do you come up with a sample itinerary an itinerary really just depends on your

10:50 preferences are you looking for longer sales shorter sales Islands Night Under the Stars more Cosmopolitan do you want more Adventure and history there is definitely something in the argosaronic for everyone right here we just have a sample itinerary shown and we have multiple others on our website and when

11:14 you book through nauticed saling vacations our yacht charter agents will help you craft an itinerary that suits your needs just some helpful hints and tips for chartering in this area if you're a bearboat chartering or chartering with just a skipper or Hostess Embark and disembark times

11:36 Charters start and end on Saturdays with the first and last nights in the home Marina so basically you get on the boat Saturday evening and generally that first night is spent in the marina there's also an obligatory return to base Friday refueled by 5: to 6:00 p.m. so that really kind of takes a 7-Day

11:58 yacht charter and gives you about about 5 days out and about so one of the things we recommend is the option for early boarding or priority boarding if the charter company permits this allows you to get onto the boat around 2: or 3 p.m. and after your boat briefings you can leave the marina that first day

12:16 another thing we recommend is to provision lightly eating ashore is part of the fun and most of the towns and ports that you'll visit have markets to restock as needed alternatively you can hire a Hostess and he or will take care of all the cooking provisioning and cleaning for you as noted before Mediterranean moing

12:36 is popular in Greece and you need to make sure you're confident and competent with such alternatively you can hire a skipper to help out and finally if your travel permits arrive to Greece early Andor stay late you definitely don't want to miss the historical sites of Athens and if you're looking to

12:59 personalize or customize your adventure there are several ways to go about that first you can hire crew you can add a skipper a Hostess a cook or you can opt for a fully crude yacht experience there are plenty of water Tories available we always recommend grabbing a standup paddle board or kayak for exploring the

13:19 beautiful Greek Waters there's plenty of onshore Adventures from hiking the volcano in methana to taking a donkey ride or or carriage ride in spies you can even arrange for a cooking class or a guided tour there's plenty to do on Shore and you want to make sure that you get to enjoy the shore

13:41 experience as well another way to personalize the charter is to make it two weeks as we saw on the map there's just so much to see and do in a onewe charter that if you have two weeks you'll really have a more relaxed pace and more options to explore the various islands and ports so yamas cheers let's go to Greece

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