Cyclades and Saronic

The main port on the island of Kythnos, the landscape is very beautiful with vines and fig trees. The tavernas on the waterfront here are a great place to eat dinner.

The temple to Poseidon was once visited by Lord Byron who scratched his name into one of the columns. Although other people are not encouraged to do this it has become something of a tourist attraction in its own right. There is no harbour here but it is a good anchorage with tavernas ashore.

A large bay with beautiful clear water, there is a small island with a chapel in the middle. Unsurprisingly, it gets crowded in the summer but is well worth a visit.

One of the most historically important towns in the Peloponnese the harbour is well equipped and the romantic old town is filled with excellent tavernas.

There is a small charge for berthing in the marina but there is water and electricity on the quay, fuel can be delivered by small tanker. There is a good choice of shops and tavernas in the town.

A former capital of Greece and one of the largest towns in the Peloponnese, a large fort sits on top of the hill. There are paid moorings in the harbour which will be quieter during the week.

A small fishing harbour with spaces for a few yachts there is water on the quay and a few fish tavernas on the quay serving locally caught fish to visitors.

A large bay which is sheltered from all wind directions, Porto Heli (or sometimes Kheli) has decent facilities on the quay, water can be delivered by truck, and the bay is a water sports haven. As well as the harbour there are a number of anchorages in the bay.

An often overlooked but pretty village, Ermioni provides respite from the bustle of the islands there are a number of excellent tavernas and good shops for provisioning around the harbour.

The yacht harbour on the north west of the island has space for several yachts and good shelter from most wind directions. The island itself is small and not overrun by tourists, for this reason it maintains a rustic charm.