Paros
via Ios & Santorini.
Catamaran charter Greece — 7-day Paros, Ios & Santorini Cyclades route. Naxos, Ios beaches, sunset arrival into Santorini caldera.
Day-by-day route
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Paros → Ios (Harbor Port)
Cast off from Paros and run downwind 30 nm SSE to Ios — fast spinnaker leg with the Meltemi astern. Town quay sits below the chora; arrive by 16:00 to claim a slot before the August rush.
Distance
22 NM
Sailing
~4.4h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Best season
May – October
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Paros
Sailing area
Cyclades
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Paros → Ios (Harbor Port)
From Paros' golden coast, set sail with the Meltemi winds guiding you into Ios' vivid embrace. Dock at the busy harbor, where the smell of salt blends with the adventure promise. Explore the blue waves of Mylopotas Beach then climb to Homer's Tomb as the sun sets to turn the hills amber. Night descends; immerse yourself in Chora's labyrinth; ouzo flows from tavernas, rembetika music spills from bars, and the stars blend above like spilled glitter.
Things to do
Climb to Homer’s Tomb at sunset
Long swim at Mylopotas turquoise shallows
Late-night ouzo in Chora alleyways
Snorkel the small caves north of port
Gyros & beer at the harbour-front
Mooring tip
Stern-to on Ios town quay (free, fills by 16:00 in season). Anchor option: Manganari on the south coast (sand 5–8 m) — far better in fresh Meltemi.
Ios → Santorini (Vlychada Marina)
Wake to the Aegean hum and set off toward the volcanic drama of Santorini. Dock in Vlychada, where black sand beaches frame the marina from lunar cliffs. Wander the southern whispers of the island: kayak to the rust-hued Red Beach after drinking Assyrtiko in a cliffside vineyard. Claim a table at a caldera-edge taverna at evening; taste fava with capers while the sky blazes in burnt orange and rose, Oia's white domes shining like far-off pearls.
Things to do
Kayak the rust-hued Red Beach cliffs
Sunset taverna at the Oia caldera edge
Visit the Bronze-Age Akrotiri ruins
Vineyard tasting of crisp Assyrtiko
Walk the Fira-to-Oia caldera trail
Mooring tip
Vlychada Marina (south coast) — small, lazy lines, fee, full services. Book days ahead in summer. NO caldera anchorage (too deep). Ferry boats move fast in the channel.
Santorini → Folegandros (Katergo Islet)
Set aside the throngs for Folegandros' wild essence. At Katergo Islet, a secret crescent of pebbles and crystal shallows, anchor. Your only company darting schools of fish is snorkelthrough underwater tunnels. By afternoon, sail to the main island, where Chora's cliffside town is surrounded by sheer rocks. Dine in a lantern-lit courtyard on matsata pasta with wild goat ragù, the sea breeze whispering stories of pirates and poets.
Things to do
Anchor & snorkel Katergo islet shallows
Climb to Panagia clifftop church
Dinner of matsata pasta in Chora
Walk the cliff path north of port
Sundowner above Karavostasi bay
Mooring tip
Anchor only at Katergo (5–7 m sand, day-stop, exposed to S). Overnight in Karavostasi: stern-to on the small mole or anchor in the bay. Open to S — re-anchor if S forecast.
Folegandros (Katergo) → Karavostasi Harbor
Beachcombing Katergo's remote coast, spend the morning then cruise to Karavostasi, Folegandros' peaceful fishing port. Travel the zigzag path to Panagia Church, the Aegean expanse below like a sapphire blanket. Lunch is it? Red bream grilled synagrida in a dockside taverna; cleaned with barrel wine. Later swim at Agali Beach; its calm blue waves reflect the unceasing blue of the sky.
Things to do
Beachcomb Katergo at first light
Walk the zigzag to Panagia Church
Lunch grilled synagrida on the quay
Swim & nap at Agali Beach
Browse the small Karavostasi shops
Mooring tip
Stern-to in Karavostasi (lazy lines on new mole, small fee) or anchor in the bay (5–8 m sand). Exposed to S — leave or re-anchor in S–SW switch.
Folegandros → Sifnos
Let the breezes carry you to the gastronomic master of the Cyclades, Sifnos. At Platys Gialos, where cobalt waves mix with golden beach, dock. Trek to the cliffside Chrysopigi Monastery, its arches bucking the sea's draw, then feast on mastelo—lamb slow-cooked in clay pots with red wine and dill—in Artemonas hamlet. Miss not: a pottery workshop where craftspeople turn Sifnos's renowned clay into enduring masterpieces.
Things to do
Hike the Chrysopigi monastery cape
Lunch on mastelo at Artemonas
Pottery-studio visit
Swim Platys Gialos golden bay
Sunset above Apollonia ridge
Mooring tip
Anchor at Platys Gialos (south coast, 5–7 m sand, lee in Meltemi) or stern-to on Kamares quay. Vathi inner bay is the calmest in fresh N — preferred if forecast looks busy.
Sifnos → Paros
Go back to Paros, but this time carry memories tainted with salt. Sail into Naoussa's trendy harbor, where yachts sparkle next to worn-out fishing boats and octopuses dry on ropes. Explore Kolymbithres' moonlike rock pools one more time, then celebrate your journey with xinomavro wine and fish saganaki at a beachfront bar. Wander Parikia's lanes as the sun sets; the Portara temple glows over the strait, a silent goodbye.
Things to do
Wander Naoussa's old fishing harbour
Last swim at Kolymbithres rock pools
Goodbye seafood saganaki on the quay
Sundowner overlooking the Antiparos sound
Late stroll through Parikia old town
Mooring tip
Naoussa small harbour fills early — stern-to outer mole or anchor in the bay (5–7 m sand). Parikia main port is the alternative if Naoussa is full or the wind is hard from N.
Paros → Paros
One last dive at Golden Beach, the sails of the windsurfers slicing across early light. Breakfast on strong Greek coffee in Parikia's portside café and yogurt covered in honey, taste of the sea lingering on your lips. Disembark with sandy sandals, a heart full of Aegean light, and a vow murmured to the horizon: "This isn't farewell."
Things to do
Final dip at Golden Beach
Pack and sweep cabins
Refuel before hand-back
Technical hand-over with company
Last Greek coffee at Parikia café
Mooring tip
Return to base by 17:00 the day before for the agreed hand-back; sleep aboard the final night, disembark by 09:00. Parikia harbour has fuel & water at the south mole.
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