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Ionian Islands, Greece
Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos — the Ionian Sea is the classic first-time Mediterranean charter. Predictable summer meltemi from the north, clear turquoise water, and tavernas within walking distance of every anchorage.
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Sailing Ionian Islands, Greece
7-Day Itinerary7 Days Sailing the Ionian: Lefkada to Kefalonia
The classic Ionian route: Nidri to Fiskardo, taking in Meganisi's landlocked bays, the anchorages of Ithaca, and the clifftop tavernas of Assos. Achievable for first-time charterers, genuinely beautiful for everyone.
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Harbours & AnchoragesBest Anchorages in the Ionian Islands
Porto Spiglia, Ithaca's Kioni, the bay at Assos — the Ionian's finest stops, with honest approach notes and verdicts on where to eat.
4 min readTop SightsTop Sights in the Ionian Islands: What to See Ashore
Melissani Cave, the ruins of ancient Ithaca, Fiskardo's Venetian waterfront — the Ionian's most memorable sights, all accessible from a charter yacht.
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Food & DiningWhere to Eat in the Ionian Islands: Tavernas, Ouzo, and Waterfront Grills
Fresh octopus drying in the sun, lamb kleftiko, and the Ionian's distinctive bourdeto fish stew — where to eat well in Greece's western islands.
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Pilotage NotesIonian Islands Pilotage: Meanders, Night Passages, and the Lefkada Canal
The Lefkada Canal shallow transit, anchorage depths across the Ionian chain, and weather patterns that catch out first-time charter crews.
3 min readCharter in Ionian Islands, Greece
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