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Catamaran charter route · Ionian

Preveza
via Ithaka & Kastos.

Catamaran charter Greece — 7-day Preveza to Ithaka & Kastos Ionian route. Cleopatra Marina start, Lefkas Canal hourly bridge, Vathy port.

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Meganisi
Day 1

Preveza → Meganisi

Slip off the dock at Cleopatra Marina (Preveza) for the 22 nm run south through the Lefkas Canal to Meganisi. Build in time for the canal bridge hourly opening, then a beam-reach run with the SW thermal.

Distance

18 NM

Sailing

~3.6h at 5 kn

Route at a glance

Best season

May – mid-October (peak Jun & Sep)

Duration

7 days · Sat – Sat

Departure

Preveza

Sailing area

Ionian

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Day 1 / 7
Meganisi
1
Day 1

Preveza → Meganisi

Start your journey at Preveza, where the limitless blue Ionian Sea welcomes you. Arriving in Meganisi, an island of olive orchards and secret coves, sail across the Lefkada Canal, its waters glittering like liquid turquoise. Anchor in Spartochori, where whitewashed homes hang on rocks above a slumbering port. Explore the crystalline bay, then savor bourdeto (spicy fish stew) at a taverna illuminated by lanterns, the stars reflecting like diamonds on the sea.

Things to do

Climb to Spartochori for harbour panoramas

Snorkel inside the WWII Papanikolis Cave

Anchor for a long swim in Atherinos Bay

Bourdeto fish stew at a Vathy quay taverna

Sundowner cocktails on the cliffs above port

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Vathy or Spartochori town quay (small fee). Plenty of fallback bay anchorages — Atherinos and Abelike — both 4–8 m sand, sheltered from the prevailing N–NW.

Ithaka
2
Day 2

Meganisi → Ithaka

Glide east toward Odysseus's fabled kingdom, Ithaka. Fish boats bob next to cypress trees at Vathy, a horseshoe-shaped bay. Legend has Odysseus hiding his wealth at the Cave of the Nymphs; then swim in the crystal shallows of Dexa Bay. At a seafront taverna, eat sofrito (garlicky veal), and smell jasmine mixing with sea breeze.

Things to do

Hike to the Cave of the Nymphs

Swim Dexa Bay where Odysseus came ashore

Sofrito at a seafront taverna

Walk the cobbled lanes of Vathy old town

Sundowner at the harbour entrance battery

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Vathy town quay (small fee, water/electric available). Holding good in 5–8 m mud — set the anchor well as the bay is narrow. Tight in mid-August.

Kefalonia
3
Day 3

Ithaka → Kefalonia

Sail south to the island of natural beauty known as Kefalonia Anchor under Asos, a Venetian fortress capped pastel village. Drink Robola wine in a vineyard with view of the sea, or explore Myrtos Beach, with its blue waves bordered by limestone cliffs. Join residents in Argostoli for kreatopita (savory pie) and stories of earthquake and resiliency as evening falls.

Things to do

Walk the Venetian fortress walls above Assos

Swim Myrtos Beach white-marble pebbles

Robola wine at a hillside vineyard

Day trip to Argostoli for kreatopita

Sundowner from the village harbour wall

Mooring tip

Anchor in 5–8 m sand off Assos village; second-line stern-to on the small quay if room. Foulis or Fiskardo to the north as overflow if a southerly is forecast.

Kastos
4
Day 4

Kefalonia → Kastos

Get away to Kastos, a small island with time stopped. In Vathy Bay, where the only noises are lapping waves and goat bells, drop anchors. Share a magirefta (homemade stew) with locals in their sunlit taverna, kayak to sea caves, climb to abandoned windmills. Let the simplicity of life here to sweep over you like the tide.

Things to do

Anchor & swim in Sarakiniko Bay

Climb to the abandoned windmills

Kayak to the sea caves on the south coast

Magirefta lunch at a sunlit taverna

Walk the donkey path to Kastos Village

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Kastos Port single quay (free, no services). Tight — 8–10 boats max. Holding fair on 5–7 m sand, drop anchor well clear and back in. Bombproof in any wind.

Kalamos
5
Day 5

Kastos → Kalamos

Drift to Kalamos, a tough paradise of stone ruins and pine woodlands. Snorkel in the unspoiled waters of Agrapidias Beach and explore Port Leone, a spooky harbor of crumbling homes. Climb to the historic hilltop town of Kastro and let the Ionian panoramic vistas to take your breath. Dine under a fig tree grilled sardines; the taste of lemon and salt will remain on your lips.

Things to do

Snorkel Agrapidia Beach unspoiled water

Explore the ghost-port of Leone

Climb to hilltop Kastro for Ionian views

Grilled sardines under a fig tree

Walk the pine path to Episkopi cove

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Port Kalamos single quay (small fee, basic). Limited slots — 12 boats max. Holding excellent on 5–8 m sand. Sheltered from N–NW; gusty afternoons in the channel.

Preveza
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Day 6

Kalamos → Preveza

Go back to Preveza, stopping at Mytikas Beach to swim a last lap where green seas meet golden sand. At a marina taverna, dock at twilight and greet your voyage with moussaka and ouzo; the air alive with cicadas and sailor laughter.

Things to do

Last swim at Mytikas Beach golden sand

Restock provisions in Preveza Town

Moussaka and ouzo at a marina taverna

Walk Preveza's Venetian-arched old town

Refuel at the Cleopatra Marina fuel dock

Mooring tip

Berth back at Cleopatra Marina (lazy lines, full services, fee). Allow time for the canal bridge — opens on the hour, queue early in August. Refuel before the technical hand-back.

Check out
7
Day 7

Preveza → Preveza

Say goodbye with a slow walk throughout Preveza's Old Town, whose cobblestone streets and Venetian arches speak of bygone years. Sip one last Greek coffee; honey softens its bitterness; carry the Ionian gifts—sun-kissed skin, salt in your hair, and a heart full of vistas home with you.

Things to do

Greek coffee under Venetian arches

Walk Preveza's cobblestone old town

Buy thyme honey at the central market

Last swim at Monolithi beach to the south

Transfer to Aktion PVK airport (~5 min taxi)

Mooring tip

Return to Cleopatra Marina Friday by 18:00 for technical hand-back; sleep aboard, disembark Saturday by 09:00. Direct taxi or shuttle to Aktion PVK airport on the same peninsula.

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