Catamaran CharterGreece
— Route · 7 days · one-way
Catamaran charter route · Ionian

Corfu
via Kassiopi & Sagiada.

Catamaran charter Greece — 7-day Corfu, Kassiopi & Sagiada Ionian route. Northern Corfu coves, Albanian fjord crossings, calm sand-holding bays.

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Kassiopi
Day 1

Corfu (Gouvia Marina) → Kassiopi

Slip out of Gouvia Marina and skirt north Corfu past olive groves and clifftop monasteries — about 18 nm to the Byzantine harbour of Kassiopi. Calm morning seas, steady SW thermal in the afternoon.

Distance

9 NM

Sailing

~1.8h at 5 kn

Route at a glance

Best season

May – mid-October (peak Jun & Sep)

Duration

7 days · Sat – Sat

Departure

Corfu

Sailing area

Ionian

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Day 1 / 7
Kassiopi
1
Day 1

Corfu (Gouvia Marina) → Kassiopi

Starting your journey in Gouvia Marina, where elegant ships bob in the shadow of Venetian past, Sail north on the rocky coast of the island, passing olive trees and monasteries by cliffs. In Kassiopi, a picturesque town capped with a Byzantine castle, dock. Swim at Bataria Beach, its stones polished smooth by the Ionian's turquoise waves, then eat pastitsada (cinnamon-laced beef stew) at a taverna nest under old plane trees. Wander the harbor lighted by lanterns as night sets; the smell of jasmine mingles with sea salt.

Things to do

Climb to the Byzantine castle ruins above the harbour

Swim the polished pebbles at Bataria Beach

Dinner of pastitsada under plane trees

Sundowner walk along the lantern-lit quay

Day-hop dinghy to Avlaki Beach

Mooring tip

Stern-to or alongside on the inner quay (small fee, water/electric). Tight in August — arrive before 16:00 or anchor in the bay just east on 5–7 m sand.

Ereikoussa
2
Day 2

Kassiopi → Ereikoussa

Glide northwest to Ereikoussa, the smallest of the Diapontia Islands, where unspoiled beaches collide with pine woods. Anchor in the lazy harbor, where visitors are outnumbered by fishing boats. Walk to the hilltop church for views of Albania's far-off mountains or snorkel the glittering depths of the Blue Cave. Eat bianco, garlicky fish stew, in a family-run taverna; the stars on the quiet water seem like diamonds. Tip: This is Greece as it once was—quiet, unvarnished, and rather magical.

Things to do

Walk up to the hilltop church for Albania views

Snorkel the Blue Cave glitter

Picnic on Braghini Beach pines

Family taverna dinner of bianco fish stew

Dinghy across to Othonoi for an afternoon swim

Mooring tip

Anchor only — no proper quay. Drop in 4–6 m sand off the small harbour, NW exposure. Move to the SE side of the island if afternoon W thermal builds above 18 kn.

Ereikoussa
3
Day 3

Ereikoussa → Ereikoussa

Free day to unload. Claim Braghini Beach as your own; paddle to Othonoi, the legendary island of Calypso; its beautiful sand flanked by cedar trees is yours. Lunch is feta and sun-warmed tomatoes at a seaside picnic table; afterward, siesta in a hammock stretched between pines. Join residents for raki and dominoes at the kafeneio by dusk to hear laughter across the harbour.

Things to do

Paddleboard the 5 nm to Othonoi

Beach picnic of feta and warm tomatoes

Siesta in a hammock between Aleppo pines

Raki and dominoes at the kafeneio

Snorkel the rocky shoreline at Avlemonas

Mooring tip

Day anchor at Othonoi (Ammos Bay, 5–8 m sand) for swimming, then back to Ereikoussa for the night. No reliable harbour at Othonoi — never overnight if a NW system is forecast.

Sagiada
4
Day 4

Ereikoussa → Sagiada

Go east to Sagiada, a mainland fishing community where Greece joins Albania. Dock at a harbour bustling with yells of "Yassou!," clattering fishing nets. At a seaside ouzeri, feast on grilled sardines and stroll the peaceful alleyways where time moves to the rhythm of the sea. Local secret: Worth an early wake-up, the Kalamas River Delta nearby teems with flamingos at sunrise.

Things to do

Grilled sardine lunch at a quayside ouzeri

Sunrise paddle in the Kalamas River Delta (flamingos)

Wander the back-alleys of the old village

Cross by dinghy to Cape Stylos for swimming

Pick up local olive oil from the village shop

Mooring tip

Stern-to on the small fishing-port quay (free, basic). Holding patchy in places — drop on sand at 4–5 m and check the set. Quiet overnight, occasional N gusts off the mountains.

Mourtos
5
Day 5

Sagiada → Mourtos

Go south to Mourtos, a group of islets in the Syvota archipelago. Drop anchor in the Blue Lagoon; its sapphire to emerald water gradient is gradual. Swim, paddleboard, or just float; then land in Syvota's harbor for bourdeto (spicy scorpionfish stew) at a taverna covered in bougainvillea. Watch the bay spark with the lights of yachts and laughter as evening falls.

Things to do

Anchor & swim in the Blue Lagoon turquoise

Paddleboard between the Sivota islets

Bourdeto dinner at a bougainvillea taverna

Walk Sivota seafront for sunset photos

Snorkel the SE side of Mourtos islet

Mooring tip

Anchor in the Blue Lagoon by day (3–6 m sand, excellent holding). Overnight: stern-to on Sivota town quay or move to Bella Vraka anchorage if August fills the harbour.

Corfu
6
Day 6

Mourtos → Corfu

Go back to Corfu, but first stop in Paleokastritsa, where legends of Odysseus shipwrecked find azure bays cradled on cliffs. Explore Agios Spiridon Beach then sail into the Old Port of Corfu Town. Search for kumquat liqueur and gold-thread needlework by meandering the UNESCO-listed lanes of the Liston. At a courtyard taverna, toast your trip with sofrito—veal in wine sauce—while the sound of accordions floats from secret alleyways.

Things to do

Swim stop at Paleokastritsa Agios Spiridon

Walk the UNESCO-listed Liston arcades

Buy kumquat liqueur and gold-thread embroidery

Sofrito dinner in a courtyard taverna

Sundowner cocktails at the Old Fortress

Mooring tip

Berth back at Gouvia Marina (lazy lines, fee, full services) or stern-to in Corfu NAOK quay for old-town access. Book Gouvia in advance during August charter changeover.

Corfu
7
Day 7

Corfu → Corfu

One farewell cappuccino at Café Bristol, its marble tables glistened in Habsburg grandeur. Walk the Spianada, the biggest square in Europe, where cricket matches take place under the Old Fortress. Disembark carrying olive oil soap, a heart full of Ionian sunshine, and the serene assurance that Corfu—like all great loves—will welcome you back in a suitcase.

Things to do

Cappuccino at Café Bristol on the Liston

Walk the Spianada under the Old Fortress

Pick up olive oil soap from the Old Town

Last swim at Kontokali beach by the marina

Transfer to Corfu CFU airport (~25 min taxi)

Mooring tip

Return to Gouvia Marina Friday by 18:00 for technical hand-back; sleep aboard, disembark Saturday by 09:00. Direct taxi or KTEL bus to Corfu CFU airport.

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