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:

  • Sea-urchins are a delicacy in Greece 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

Itinerary A 1 week Athens-Athens Itinerary B 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

Itinerary C 1 week Athens-Athens Itinerary D 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

Itinerary E 1 week Athens-Athens Itinerary F 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

Itinerary G 2 weeks Athens-Athens Itinerary H 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

Itinerary I 2 weeks Athens-Athens Itinerary J 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

Itinerary K 3 weeks Athens-Athens Itinerary L 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
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