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Catamaran charter route · Sporades

Skiathos
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Catamaran charter Greece — 7-day Skiathos & Sporades route. Skopelos coves, Alonissos Marine Park, Lalaria white pebbles, sheltered family week.

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Skopelos
Day 1

Skiathos Marina → Skopelos

Cast off from Skiathos Marina and head NE to Skopelos — the Sporades' "Green Queen", with pine-forest coves and a whitewashed town quay. About 18 nm; gentle thermal N breeze typical for the area.

Distance

11 NM

Sailing

~2.2h at 5 kn

Route at a glance

Best season

May – early October (peak Jun & Sep)

Duration

7 days · Sat – Sat

Departure

Skiathos

Sailing area

Sporades

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Day 1 / 7
Skopelos
1
Day 1

Skiathos Marina → Skopelos

Starting your journey at Skiathos, the marina hums with activity. Fly to Skopelos, the Sporades' "Green Queen." Drop anchor in Pine Forest-framed turquoise cove Stafylos Bay. Discover the whitewashed lanes in Skopelos Town and the famous Agios Ioannis Chapel (of Mamma Mia! reputation). Feast on stuffed tomatoes at Ouzeri Anatoli, then see how the sunset paints the harbour in apricot tones. Tip: swim early at Kastani Beach to avoid noon throngs.

Things to do

Anchor & swim at Stafylos Bay

Visit the Mamma Mia! Agios Ioannis chapel

Stuffed tomatoes at Ouzeri Anatoli

Walk the whitewashed lanes of Skopelos Town

Early swim at Kastani Beach

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Skopelos Town quay (free, lazy lines patchy, fills early August). Loutraki on the W coast is the calmer alternative if N wind kicks. Bow-anchor required.

Skyros
2
Day 2

Skopelos → Skyros

Sail southeast toward Skyros, where natural beauty meets myth. Dock in a fishing community with cobalt-blue boats, Linaria. Climb to the Byzantine Castle of Skyros, above Chora, a maze of cobblestone lanes with handicapped businesses. At a family-run taverna, savor goat stew and pay close attention for tales of old Achilles, who hid here under a female disguise. Buy a hand-carved Skyrian horse (a wooden totem) from a nearby craftsman.

Things to do

Climb to the Byzantine Castle of Skyros

Goat stew at a family-run taverna in Chora

Buy a hand-carved Skyrian horse

Photograph the cobalt-blue Linaria fleet

Quiet swim at Atsitsa Bay

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Linaria fishing quay (small, free, friendly). Anchor in Tris Boukes (5–7 m sand) for protection from N. Linaria exposed to S — check forecast before overnighting.

Kira Panagia
3
Day 3

Skyros → Kyra Panagia

Go to the deserted island Kyra Panagia in the Marine Park. Anchor in Planitis Bay, where olive gardens lap against beautiful waves. Trekking to the 12th-century Panagia Monastery, its stone walls murmured Byzantine secrets. Snorkel in Agios Petros Bay, starfish and monk seal habitat. Keep binoculars close for rare seabirds and dolphins, a wildlife alert.

Things to do

Pick up a Marine Park mooring in Planitis

Hike to the 12th-century Panagia Monastery

Snorkel Agios Petros Bay (monk-seal zone)

Look out for shearwaters and dolphins

Quiet on-board dinner at anchor

Mooring tip

Marine Park rules: pick up a marked mooring buoy in Planitis Bay — no anchoring outside designated zones. No quay, no shops. Bombproof from N, exposed to S.

Alonissos
4
Day 4

Kyra Panagia → Alonissos

Head toward Alonissos, the center of the National Marine Park. Kayak around Peristera, the "Blue Island," to snorkel over an old shipwreck buried under ground. From Patitiri, go to Old Alonissos Village, where cobblestone walkways lead to views of the cliffs. Eat lobster pasta at Y Plex with white wine from the area. Eco-tip: To help marine life, sign up for a guided snorkel excursion.

Things to do

Walk up to Old Alonissos Village

Kayak around Peristera Island

Snorkel the marked Marine Park shipwreck

Lobster pasta at a Patitiri taverna

Guided snorkel with a Marine Park ranger

Mooring tip

Stern-to on Patitiri town quay (free, lazy lines, fills late afternoon). Marine Park speed limit 6 kn within 1 nm of any island. No anchoring inside marked zones.

Koukounaries
5
Day 5

Alonissos → Koukounaries (Skiathos)

Go back to Skiathos, mooring on a golden beach surrounded by a fragrant pine forest at Koukounaries. Swim in the tiny lagoon, then walk the Koukounaries Wetlands looking for flamingos and herons. At Achladies Beach Bar, where the Aegean sparkles like liquid gold, toast your road with sunset cocktails. Nightlife bonus: Live rembetika music in the Hit Bourtzi area of Skiathos Town.

Things to do

Swim the powder-sand lagoon at Koukounaries

Walk the Koukounaries wetlands for flamingos

Sundowner at Achladies Beach Bar

Dinner in Skiathos Town

Live rembetika music near Bourtzi

Mooring tip

Anchor off Koukounaries (5–7 m sand, S-exposed). If S wind builds overnight, motor 3 nm round to Achladies or back to Skiathos Marina. No public quay at the beach.

Skiathos
6
Day 6

Koukounaries → Skiathos Marina

Return to Skiathos Marina and stop at Lalaria Beach for a last swim under its white chalk- based cliffs. Look at the stores in Skiathos Town and the Bourtzi Peninsula, a Venetian fortification turned cultural center. Eat grilled octopus at Taverna Alektor then dance under the stars at Ammoudia Club. Ouzo tasting at Aerino Café last night was a splurge.

Things to do

Swim Lalaria Beach (boat-only access)

Walk the Bourtzi Peninsula fortification

Grilled octopus at Taverna Alektor

Last-night ouzo tasting at Aerino Café

Refuel at Skiathos Marina pump

Mooring tip

Stern-to in Skiathos Marina (lazy lines, fee, full facilities). Town quay is the free alternative but exposed to S. Marina is a 10-min walk from old town and the airport bus.

Skiathos
7
Day 7

Skiathos → Skiathos

Final morning at Skiathos Marina — sleep aboard the night before, walk to the bakery on the harbour for a spanakopita, then return for the 09:00 technical inventory with the base manager. Strip linens, pack dive kit, and clear personal gear before hand-back. Skiathos National Airport is a 10-minute taxi ride along the south coast; seasonal direct flights connect to most European hubs from May through October. Allow time for a last walk along the old town quay, where the fishermen mend nets at first light. The smell of pine resin and salt off the Sporades stays in the rigging long after you cast off.

Things to do

Pick up a spanakopita from Skiathos Bakery

Inventory check with the base manager

Pack & strip linens for hand-back

Last walk around the old town quay

Taxi to Skiathos National Airport

Mooring tip

Hand-back by 09:00 Saturday at Skiathos Marina — fuel up the day before. Skiathos airport is 10 min by taxi; direct seasonal flights to most European hubs.

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