Greece is composed of the continental segment (Attica, Peloponnesian, Central Greece, Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace) and the islands within the Aegean and Ionian Sea.
The are a large number of islands within the Aegean sea such as those in the north-east - the Sporades Islands, the Cyclades Islands and the Dodecanese Islands - as well as the more isolated ones in the south such as Crete.
- The Cyclades are made up of 39 islands, of which only 24 are inhabited.
- The Sporades, situated along Greece’s central mainland and Evia, conserve its authentic island habitat and tradition, one which has remained the same over the centuries.
- The Dodecanese is made up of twelve large islands and other smaller ones, each with it’s unique characteristics and charm.
- Finally, the ocean that stretches from the Attica coast to that of Peloponnesian coast, is filled with yet another group of small islands in the Saronic Gulf.

The vegetation and climate go hand in hand with the geographic diversity of Greece: the variety of vegetation is extraordinary. Up until today, more than 6000 indigenous plants have been found, of which 250 are in Crete. This impressive quantity is a result of the geographic positioning of Greece, located between the continents of Europe and Africa. The trees for example are of medium size where you will find various species of pins, oaks, olive, fruit and palms in abundance.


Climate :
The geographic positioning also allows for alternative weather patterns, with cool winters and warm exotic summers, cooled by a prevailing winds called the “meltems.” But the most prevalent characteristic of the climate in Greece is the ever present sunshine. It can be said with no exaggeration that there are more than 3000 sun hours per year. The heat in the summer can be strong, especially in the southern islands, with water temperatures ranging in the 25 to 28 degrees zone from June to October.

Seasons
Low season : from October to April
Middle season : from April, June and September
High season : from July and August


Greece : bareboat and crewed boat charters
Athens and Lavrion: Starting point to Saronic Gulf and Cyclades (Naxos, Mykonos)
One way available to/from Syros, Paros, Kos, Corfu

Kos and Samos Island: Starting point to Dodecanese (Kos, Rhodes) or Turkey (Bodrum)
One way available to/from Syros, Paros, Athens

Skiathos Island: Starting point to Sporades (Skopelos, Skyrhos)

Corfu Island and Vounaki: Starting point to Ionian Sea
One way available to/from Athens

Health :
The general organization of Greek Social Security is the IKA. Member of the EC must notify their social security agency before departing in order to attain the required information to have access to free medical and hospital treatment in Greece.


Qualifications :
To charter a yacht in Greece it is necessary for one crew member to have a sailing certificate or licence. If such a document is not required in your country, a reference from a yacht club verifying the competence of the skipper is acceptable. All you need to do is provide the base with the necessary information and all formalities will be dealt with for you.

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Currency : Euro