Aegean Sails

There are several good 1-week cruises or itineraries in the Saronic and even a visit to the Argolic Gulf is possible in one week. However, a 2-week itinerary opens up much more possibilities enabling you to see three times as much:

• The beautiful ports of the Argolic are well in reach;
• The possibility of onshore excursions;
• Less time spent near the concrete outskirts of Athens;
• A better chance to avoid the Saronic charter milk run.

Needless to say I nearly always opted to cruise the Argosaronic gulf for two or three weeks each time.

The Argolic and Saronic Gulfs

The following table gives the characteristics of the Saronic and Hydra Gulf and Argolic Gulf and you might also want to compare the different Greek regions with the Argo-saronic gulf. More dark blue stars the better.

Characteristics	Saronic and Hydra Gulfs	Argolic Gulf
Easy access by plane or ferry
Unspoiled by tourism
Beautiful ports
Amenities and tavernas
Ancient Greek sites
Mediaeval sites
Secluded anchorages
Spectacular scenery
Easy sailing conditions
Fertile and lush vegetation
Wildlife

The sailing itineraries

The following routes are the result of our own travels and the vast amount of suggestions from my visitors. These itineraries are biased towards tranquil and unspoiled ports rather than touristy hubs like Tiros or Porto Heli.

Route A
Route B

1 week Athens-Athens						1 week Athens-Athens
	Day	Port		NM			Day	Port		NM
	1	Alimos/Kalamaki					1	Alimos/Kalamaki
	2	Methana		25			2	Epidauros		31
	3	Hydra		16			3	Methana		18
	4	Spetses		16			4	Poros		7
	5	Poros		32			5	Sounion		30
	6	Aegina		17			6	Aegina		24
	7	Alimos/Kalamaki		13			7	Alimos/Kalamaki		13
				123						123

Route C
Route D

1 week Athens-Athens						1 week Lavrion-Lavrion
	Day	Port		NM			Day	Port		NM
	1	Alimos/Kalamaki					1	Lavrion port
	2	Poros		30			2	Kea		14
	3	Spetses		32			3	Hydra		45
	4	Leonidio		17			4	Spetses		17
	5	Kiparisi		13			5	Poros		32
	6	Hydra		32			6	Methana		7
	7	Alimos/Kalamaki		36			7	Lavrion port		37
				160						138

Route E
Route F

1 week Athens-Athens						1 week Lavrion-Lavrion
	Day	Port		NM			Day	Port		NM
	1	Alimos/Kalamaki					1	Lavrion port
	2	Hydra		36			2	Hydra		32
	3	Navplio		42			3	Kiparisi		35
	4	Drepano		11			4	Leonidio		13
	5	Spetses		21			5	Spetses		17
	6	Poros		32			6	Poros		32
	7	Alimos/Kalamaki		30			7	Lavrion port		34
				172						163

Route G
Route H

2 weeks Athens-Athens						2 weeks Athens-Athens
	Day	Port		NM			Day	Port		NM
	1	Alimos/Kalamaki					1	Alimos/Kalamaki
	2	Methana		25			2	Aegina		13
	3	Poros		7			3	Hydra		25
	4	Hydra		13			4	“		–
	5	Kiparissi		35			5	Spetses		16
	6	Leonidio		13			6	Kiparisi		20
	7	Astros		18			7	Gerakas		16
	8	Navplio		10			8	Monemvassia		7
	9	“		–			9	“		–
	10	Drepano		11			10	Ermioni		43
	11	Spetses		21			11	Poros		22
	12	Poros		32			12	Methana		7
	13	Aegina		17			13	Epidavros		18
	14	Alimos/Kalamaki		13			14	Alimos/Kalamaki		31
				215						218

Route I
Route J

2 weeks Athens-Athens						2 weeks Lavrion-Lavrion
	Day	Port		NM			Day	Port		NM
	1	Alimos/Kalamaki					1	Lavrion port
	2	Aegina		13			2	Kea		14
	3	Hydra		25			3	Kythnos		20
	4	Monemvassia		45			4	Hydra		45
	5	“		–			5	“		–
	6	Kiparisi		21			6	Kiparisi		35
	7	Leonidio		14			7	Leonidio		14
	8	Astros		18			8	Spetses		17
	9	Navplio		10			9	“		–
	10	“		–			10	Poros		32
	11	Drepano		11			11	Methana		7
	12	Spetses		21			12	Aegina		13
	13	Poros		32			13	Sounion		23
	14	Alimos/Kalamaki		30			14	Lavrion port		5
				240						225

Route K
Route L

3 weeks Athens-Athens						3 weeks Lavrion-Lavrion
	Day	Port		NM			Day	Port		NM
	1	Alimos/Kalamaki					1	Lavrion port
	2	Methana		25			2	Kea		14
	3	Poros		7			3	Kythnos		24
	4	Spetses		30			4	Kythnos		13
	5	Monemvasia		36			5	Hydra		45
	6	“		–			6	“		–
	7	Elafonisos		37			7	Leonidio		33
	8	Plitra		16			8	Gerakas		30
	9	Kithera		33			9	Monemvasia		7
	10	“		–			10	“		–
	11	Gerakas		37			11	Kiparissi		21
	12	Kiparisi		16			12	Astros		32
	13	Leonidio		14			13	Navplio		10
	14	Astros		18			14	“		–
	15	Navplio		10			15	Tolo		5
	16	“		–			16	Drepano		6
	17	Tolo		5			17	Spetses		21
	18	Drepano		6			18	Poros		32
	19	Hydra		35			19	Methana		7
	20	Aegina		25			20	Sounion		31
	21	Alimos/Kalamaki		13			21	Lavrion port		5
				363						336