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Yacht Charter in the Ionian

The sheltered Ionian on the west coast of Greece is ideal for a relaxed sailing holiday, so popular with families and less experienced crews.

Gentle afternoon breezes make the Ionian one of the safest areas in the world for a relaxed sailing holiday and yet there is plenty to do and see. The scenery is beautiful and there are numerous secure anchorages, picturesque harbours and lively towns.

A sailing holiday is the perfect way to discover the beautiful unspoilt Ionian islands, nestling in clear blue seas, hillsides clad in olive and cypress. Being skipper of your own charter yacht gives you total freedom to explore. There's always time to anchor in a secluded bay for a swim off your yacht, enjoy a walk to a market or cliff-top view, or simply relax. Once you’ve moored up in a picturesque fishing harbour for the evening, step ashore for dinner at a waterfront taverna.

This sailing holiday is perfect for families with children. There's so much going on afloat and ashore - it's such an adventure and no time to get bored! It’s fun to swim ashore for an ice cream at the beach bar, take a trip in the dinghy to explore some caves or eat a picnic on a secluded beach.

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£1,425

7 nights

2 cabins

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Ionian Yacht Charter

Sailing holidays in the Ionian

  • Great choice of flights from the UK
  • A family run fleet in Palairos or a huge range of yachts from Lefkas
  • Line of sight sailing
  • Level 1 sailing
  • Average summer temperatures of 26-30 degrees
  • Average winds force 2-5
  • Great for families and less experienced sailors
  • Flotilla option

Suggested Sailing Itineraries

Map courtesy of Wanderlog, a trip planner on iOS and Android
  • DAY 1 : Palairos

    A charming Greek harbour with a choice of restaurants and a nearby beach. The superb setting, with views across to Meganissi and Scorpio, will soon put you in the holiday mood!

  • DAY 2 : Sivota, Lefkas (16nm)

    Enjoy a sail across to Sivota on the east coast of Levkas. This unspoilt fishing village is surrounded by hillsides covered in olive and cypress trees. The shops, cafes and tavernas on the waterfront cater for visiting yachts.

  • DAY 3 : Fiskardo, Cephalonia (11nm)

    On the way you pass a choice of bays on Meganisi for a lunchtime anchorage. Fiskardo on the northern tip of Cephalonia is one of the prettiest waterfronts in the Ionian and offers a safe and picturesque harbour. Enjoy cocktails and ice creams on the harbourside and watch the yachts mooring up.

  • DAY 4 : Vathi, Ithaca (16nm)

    Ithaca is reputedly the island home of Odysseus and the east coast offers numerous bays and anchorages. Vathi has good shopping and numerous tavernas in the town.

  • DAY 5 : Port Kalamos (20nm)

    Walk up to the traditional village above the harbour for fresh bread in the morning and a stunning view.

  • DAY 6 : Spartochori, Meganissi (15nm)

    Sail to Spartohori on Meganissi, just opposite Scorpios island, with fabulous view from the town up the hill.

  • DAY 7 : Palairos (15nm)

    Stop for a last lunchtime swim in your favourite bay on Meganissi.

Map courtesy of Wanderlog, a trip planner on iOS and Android
  • DAY 1 : Lefkas Marina

    The marina is in the centre of Lefkas town. Restaurants and small supermarkets are within walking distance.

  • DAY 2 : Sivota, Lefkas (15nm)

    Head south through the Lefkas canal. Sivota has a very pretty waterfront with shops and tavernas.

  • DAY 3 : Fiskardo, Cephalonia (19nm)

    Fiskardo offers a safe and picturesque harbour on the island of Cephalonia.

  • DAY 4 : Ay. Eufimia, Cephalonia (15nm)

    Attractive harbour and convenient for visiting Lake Melissani and the underground caves of Drogarati.

  • DAY 5 : Poros, Cephalonia (13nm)

    Small harbour on the southeast corner of Cephalonia.

  • DAY 6 : Zakinthos (22nm)

    Port Zakynthos was rebuilt in 1953 following an earthquake but retains its Venetian charm.

  • DAY 7 : Poros (22nm)

    Stop off at Ay. Nikolaos on the north of Zakynthos for a lunchtime swim.

  • DAY 8 : Vathi, Ithaca (20nm)

Ithaca, reputedly the home of Odysseus, has numerous bays and anchorages on the east coast. The main harbour at Vathi has good shopping for provisions and numerous tavernas in the town.

  • DAY 9 : Kioni (14nm)

Kioni is one of the prettiest harbours in the Ionian. Sip an aperitif in one of the waterfront tavernas and watch the harbour activity.

  • DAY 10 : Kalamos (20nm)

Kalamos offers remote anchorages and spectacular scenery. Limited shops and restaurants in Port Kalamos, although the walk up to the village centre is worthwhile.

  • DAY 11 : Spartokhori, (Meganisi) (9nm)

Choice of bays on the north side of Meganisi for a lunchtime anchorage. Overnight at Spartakhori. The view from the village at the top of the hill is worth the walk!

  • DAY 12 : Nidri (5nm)

Nidri is fast becoming the sailing/watersports centre for Lefkas and has good shopping for provisions and many waterfront tavernas.

  • DAY 13 : Lefkas (10nm)

Shopping for souvenirs in Nidri before heading back up the canal to Lefkas marina.

  • DAY 14 : Lefkas Marina.

Fleet 1 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Bavaria 30 Cruiser 2006 2 1 from
£1,717
from
£2,019
from
£2,349
from
£2,019
from
£1,717
from
£1,425
Bavaria 32 2004 2 1 from
£1,717
from
£2,019
from
£2,349
from
£2,019
from
£1,717
from
£1,425
Bavaria 33 2006 2 1 from
£1,906
from
£2,189
from
£2,547
from
£2,189
from
£1,906
from
£1,604

Fleet 1 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Bavaria 37 Cruiser 2007 3 1 from
£2,368
from
£2,679
from
£3,066
from
£2,679
from
£2,368
from
£1,962
Oceanis 37 2008 3 1 from
£2,472
from
£2,783
from
£3,208
from
£2,783
from
£2,472
from
£2,085
Sun Odyssey 349 2017 3 1 from
£2,538
from
£2,981
from
£3,453
from
£2,981
from
£2,538
from
£2,142
Bavaria 39 Cruiser 2007 3 2 from
£2,613
from
£3,019
from
£3,491
from
£3,019
from
£2,613
from
£2,160
Sun Odyssey 419 2017 3 2 from
£3,689
from
£4,368
from
£4,906
from
£4,368
from
£3,689
from
£3,038
Oceanis 41.1 2020 3 2 from
£4,000
from
£4,689
from
£5,189
from
£4,689
from
£4,000
from
£3,330
Bavaria C42 2023 3 2 from
£4,425
from
£5,132
from
£5,566
from
£5,132
from
£4,425
from
£3,547

Fleet 2 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Sun Odyssey 349 2018 3 1 from
£2,406
from
£2,828
from
£2,828
from
£2,828
from
£2,406
from
£1,981
Sun Odyssey 410 2020 3 2 from
£3,745
from
£4,411
from
£4,411
from
£4,411
from
£3,745
from
£3,085
Sun Odyssey 410 2022 3 2 from
£4,047
from
£4,764
from
£4,764
from
£4,764
from
£3,745
from
£3,340
Sun Odyssey 410 2023 3 2 from
£4,047
from
£4,764
from
£4,764
from
£4,764
from
£4,047
from
£3,340

Fleet 3 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Hanse 345 2013 3 1 from
£2,453
from
£2,642
from
£2,642
from
£2,642
from
£2,453
from
£1,792
Oceanis 38 2015 3 1 from
£2,642
from
£3,302
from
£3,302
from
£3,302
from
£2,642
from
£1,934
Oceanis 41.1 2020 3 2 from
£3,585
from
£3,915
from
£3,915
from
£3,915
from
£3,585
from
£2,877
Oceanis 40.1 2023 3 2 from
£4,057
from
£4,481
from
£4,481
from
£4,481
from
£4,057
from
£3,113

Fleet 1 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Bavaria 46 Cruiser 2006 4 2 from
£3,189
from
£3,821
from
£4,245
from
£3,821
from
£3,189
from
£2,632
Oceanis 45 - 4 cab. 2012 4 2 from
£4,170
from
£4,755
from
£5,340
from
£4,755
from
£4,170
from
£3,396
Sun Odyssey 449 2019 4 2 from
£4,642
from
£5,358
from
£5,849
from
£5,358
from
£4,642
from
£3,679

Fleet 2 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Sun Odyssey 440 2019 4 2 from
£4,330
from
£5,091
from
£5,091
from
£5,091
from
£4,330
from
£3,566
Sun Odyssey 440 2019 4 2 from
£4,330
from
£5,091
from
£5,091
from
£5,091
from
£4,330
from
£3,566
Sun Odyssey 490 4 cabins 2020 4 4 from
£5,472
from
£6,442
from
£6,442
from
£6,442
from
£5,472
from
£4,509
Sun Odyssey 519 - 5 cabs 2019 5 3 from
£5,943
from
£6,996
from
£6,996
from
£6,996
from
£5,943
from
£4,896
Jeanneau 54 2021 6 4 from
£7,311
from
£8,596
from
£8,596
from
£8,596
from
£7,311
from
£6,019

Fleet 3 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Oceanis 45 2016 4 2 from
£4,198
from
£4,717
from
£4,717
from
£4,717
from
£4,198
from
£3,113
Sun Odyssey 440 2020 4 2 from
£4,387
from
£5,189
from
£5,189
from
£5,189
from
£4,387
from
£3,443
Hanse 458 2019 4 2 from
£4,623
from
£5,425
from
£5,425
from
£5,425
from
£4,623
from
£3,443
Bavaria C45 A/C & GEN 2019 4 3 from
£4,858
from
£5,519
from
£5,519
from
£5,519
from
£4,858
from
£3,585
Dufour 460 Grand Large 2020 4 4 from
£4,953
from
£5,613
from
£5,613
from
£5,613
from
£4,953
from
£3,585
Sun Odyssey 509 2015 6 3 from
£4,953
from
£5,802
from
£5,802
from
£5,802
from
£4,953
from
£3,962
Sun Odyssey 490 GEN & A/C 2020 4 4 from
£5,660
from
£6,509
from
£6,509
from
£6,509
from
£5,660
from
£4,575
Oceanis 51.1 (5+1 cab) 2019 6 3 from
£6,462
from
£7,123
from
£7,123
from
£7,123
from
£6,462
from
£4,764
Hanse 548 AC & GEN 2018 5 5 from
£7,783
from
£9,104
from
£9,104
from
£9,104
from
£7,783
from
£6,368

Fleet 2 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Lagoon 40 2023 4 4 from
£6,670
from
£7,846
from
£7,846
from
£7,846
from
£6,670
from
£5,491
Lagoon 42 (4 dbl / 1 single ) 2021 4 4 from
£6,906
from
£8,124
from
£8,124
from
£8,124
from
£6,906
from
£5,689
Lagoon 450F 2019 4 4 from
£8,217
from
£9,671
from
£9,671
from
£9,671
from
£8,217
from
£6,774
Lagoon 46/12 2021 4 4 from
£8,481
from
£9,975
from
£9,975
from
£9,975
from
£8,481
from
£6,981

Fleet 3 2023 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 21 May - 24 Jun 25 Jun - 22 Jul 23 Jul - 19 Aug 20 Aug - 16 Sep 17 Sep - 30 Sep 01 Oct - 14 Oct
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Lagoon 400 S2 A/C & GEN 2016 6 5 from
£5,283
from
£6,509
from
£6,509
from
£6,509
from
£5,283
from
£4,198
Excess 11 2021 6 2 from
£5,330
from
£5,991
from
£5,991
from
£5,991
from
£5,330
from
£4,292
Bali 4.1 2019 6 4 from
£6,132
from
£7,594
from
£7,594
from
£7,594
from
£6,132
from
£5,047
Isla 40 A/C & GEN & WM 2022 5 4 from
£6,226
from
£7,689
from
£7,689
from
£7,689
from
£6,226
from
£5,142
Lagoon 42 A/C & GEN. 2020 6 5 from
£7,170
from
£8,538
from
£8,538
from
£8,538
from
£7,170
from
£5,849
Lagoon 42 A/C & GEN - WM 2020 5 5 from
£7,170
from
£8,538
from
£8,538
from
£8,538
from
£7,170
from
£5,849
Lagoon 450 Fly A/C & GEN. 2019 6 5 from
£8,160
from
£9,575
from
£9,575
from
£9,575
from
£8,160
from
£6,462
Lagoon 46 A/C & GEN & WM 2021 6 5 from
£8,632
from
£10,283
from
£10,283
from
£10,283
from
£8,632
from
£7,075

Please note: Prices may be subject to change. Compulsory and Optional extras will be added to your quote.

Sailing Journal - South Ionian, Sun Odyssey 440