Day 1: Alimos marina - Aigina, Bay of Agia Marina (12 nautical miles)

The trip started on Saturday afternoon, after all details were eventually sorted. We set sail to Aegina island, the closest to the marina, and arrived to the bay of Agia Marina after a calm sailing trip of 2 hours. It was a sheer pleasure to enjoy the sunset on the way, and managed to anchor in the bay before the dark falls. There could not be a nicer start for our long-awaited sailing experience.

Day 3: Poros - Spetses island (26 nm)

We left the port of Poros early in the morning and headed east, toward Spetses island. First we made a stop for a swim in the eastern coast of Poros, in the exotic coves after Monastiri beach. Soon, we lifted the anchor and continued our trip, by the eastern coast of Peloponnese. 

Spetses is 4 hours away; there was time for another swim in the coast of Peloponnese (e.g. the bay of Agios Emilianos), but we prefered to enter the port early and moor. Soon we left the yacht and headed by the dinghy to the shore to explore the picturesque town of Spetses.

Day 4: Spetses - Bay of Kiparissi (20 nm)

The next day we continued south, toward the coast of Peloponnese and Kiparrisi. This is a large bay, surrounded by steep mountaine slopes and tall trees. The landscape is astonishing, while the sea has an intense, blue color. The sea was calm, so we could berth alongside the small jetty. We had dinner in the village, in a small, family run tavern.

In a windy day, this jetty becomes unfriendly, because the wide bay allows for the development of swell. In this case, the best option is a small dock at the northern side of Kiparissi bay. However, walking from the northern dock to the port is more than 2 km distance, which makes it near to impossible to visit. Nature is wonderful though in every corner of the bay.

After a short break, we walked at the top of the Rock, to the Old Palace. The final line of defence for the Palace was built there, after we hiked the only path to the top. This is the meaning of Monemvasia, "One Path". As we walked to the top, we realized the reason. Only ruins have survived from the palace at the top of the Rock, but we could still feel the atmosphere of the place, when it was alive and busy. Visiting the Castle of Monemvasia felt like the experience of a lifetime. After the walk, we had dinner in the Old Town and returned to the yacht.

Day 6: Monemvasia - Bay of Avlemonas, Kithira island (33 nm)

After an unforgetable day in Monemvasia, we got prepared for the next trip to Kithira island. First we refilled the yacht with sweet water and provisions, since we had planned to spend the following nights on anchor, away from any organized port.

We headed south, passing the coast of Peloponnese, and the cape Maleas. In a windy day, the sea gets extremely rough there, so it might not be wise to cross. However, we had a calm day, and sailing was smooth and fun. 

Day 8: Kithira - Elafonissos

Kithira sustained the southernmost destination of our trip. The next day we started the return trip; first destination was the island of Elafonissos, close to the southeastern coast of Peloponnese. The beaches on the southern coast of Elafonissos are spectacular, with golden, thin sand extended all over, and some sand dunes further, inside the  land. We anchored on the protected bay, and enjoyed another day swimming and relaxing in the beaches of the island.

Day 10: Gerakas - Porto Fokiano (19 nm)

On our way up the Peloponnese coast, we anchored to the bay of Port Fokiano, southern of the Argolic Gulf. It is a beautiful, deep bay, well protected from almost all wind directions, but the southerlies. The trip was not long, it took us less than 3 hours to get there, so soon we enjoyed another relaxing day in a wonderful beach, and had dinner on the yacht - lucky that we had been supplied with enough provisions for these 'eploring' days

Hydra port is among the nicest in Greece, due to the traditional buildings and houses that surround it. A unique characteristic are the hills that surround the port, creating an amphitheatric view around the town, like the stage of the theater was the port! One of the nicest views of the town is from the yacht's deck, where you can admire the largest part of the picturesque town. Walking by the long shore, or in the narrow alleys is a wonderful experience. Hydra needs time to walk it through,  as every building has its own charm and little detail to notice.

Day 12: Hydra - Perdika port in Aegina island (22 nm)

The next day we continued our trip back North. Most yachts in Hydra port sail away around 9 am. Especially the yachts on the second row need to make way to thefirst-row yachts, and as anchors have dropped closed to each other, everyone needs to be alert in the morning. 

We made a stop in the bay of Tselevinia, 5nm northeast of Hydra port. It is an amazing swimming spot, with crystal transparent waters, and exciting rock formations. We enjoyed snorkeling for about an hour and soon we continued our trip to Aegina island. 

Day 13: Perdika - Agkistri island

The next day we started early, in order to make it to more swimming spots, including bays in Moni and Agkistri islands. The amazing sailing destinations include the island of Moni, where it is worth walking to the beach, and meet the deers and peacocks that live on the island and the bays in the eastern coast of Agkistri, again to admire the incredibly bright colours of the sea. We spent the day swimming from the yacht, snorkeling and relaxing in some wonderful spots. 

Day 14: The return trip to Alimos marina (23 nm)

As we reached the last day of our sailing trip, we had a slow start; did some swimming in the beautiful cove and we left before noon, only to make another stop in Metopi island. Metopi is a small, uninhabited island between Aigina and Agkistri, about an hour from Doroussa. The waters are shallow and the bright sand on the sea bed create again a unique colour in the sea. We enjoyed swimming for a couple of hours, had lunch, and soon we sailed to Alimos marina. 

A wonderful sailing trip was just completed.