POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN GREECE TO CHARTER A CATAMARAN

Greece is a paradise of sparkling sunny beaches, very pleasant atmosphere, hundreds of islands, whitewashed villages, and many unseen magnificent things. You can discover high-class landscapes, spectacular lakes, rivers, lagoons, and eye-catching historical museums that make the country exceptional and unique from others. You can include in your visiting list, awesome nightlife scenes, cultural delights, and the people’s welcoming hospitality and of course taste the delicious food!
The most remarkable and attractive destinations
Among the most popular tourist destinations in the world is Greece. More than sixty occupied islands, historical sites that age over four million years, peaceful beaches, high mountain ranges, and many more tourist attractions are present in Greece. Europe’s prime tourist destination, Greece is offering its visitors attractive natural beauty and fascinating history. The most commonly visited sites in Greece, include the Mount Athos, that is the spiritual heart of the Christian Orthodox church, the Holy Mountain, which is home to about 1400 monastics and an artistic site and the Goulandris Museum, which has momentous collections of Greek insects, birds, mammals, shells, minerals, rocks, fossils and others.
Tourist’s five most popular sailing destinations:
Greece is one of the supreme sailing hearts in the Mediterranean Sea. Twenty percent of the total land area in Greece is islands. Around nine thousand miles of beach area are offering boundless gems to explore such as marinas and hidden bays that need to be discovered! The main sailing destinations in Greece are the Cyclades, the Ionian Islands, the Sporades, The Saronic and Argolic gulf, and the Dodecanese Islands. The Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea are the most popular in Greece and the Aegean Sea includes some of the loveliest islands in the world.
The Cyclades Islands:

The Cyclades present a mixture of excellent sailing conditions, nice wind and thrilling nightlife on the popular islands of Mykonos, Mylos, Santorini, Syros, and Naxos. All are the famous destinations available for the tourists where sailors all over the world love to spend their sailing holidays. Millions of Greek and foreign visitors come to the Cyclades every year to enjoy the dazzling light and the sparkling blue water, in their journey of the paradise on Earth. The Aegean Sea is the most exciting and challenging for sailing; if you decide for a sailing trip, you need to be experienced or can simply hire a skipper.

The Ionian Islands: The Ionian Islands are a magnificent collection, comprising of twelve small and large islands. Their total surface area comes to two thousand and two hundred square kilometres. If you are looking for an ideal holiday place, you can just select the Ionian Islands, which are offering deep and cool sea waters, the lush vegetation, the mountains, the cultural heritage, and the cheerfulness of the people. The most famous sailing destinations of the Ionian are Corfu, Lefkada, and Zakynthos. The island of Ithaca and the home of Odysseus made just an awesome look with lovely sunsets!

The Saronic Islands or Argo-Saronic Islands:

These are an archipelago in Greece and are taken after the name Saronic Gulf, located just off the Greek mainland. Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Aigina, Agkistri, Salamina and the peninsula of Methana form the island complex of the Argosaronic Gulf in southern Greece. These are the famous destinations for the sailors and are small havens in close proximity to Athens. You can enjoy natural beauty, unique architecture, and best of all, a glamorous romantic atmosphere. It is of course a great place for the sailors as well – Argosaronic Islands like Spetses, Poros and Hydra are famous destinations for the sailors that would like to venture out from the Ionian Sea.
The Sporades Islands:

If you are looking for a peaceful island  for your holiday then the sailing area of Sporades is for you which is a cozy heaven with safe water. Comfortable anchorages and sapphire blue waters prevail in the sailing area of  the Sporades. The islands of Skopelos, Skyros, Skiathos, and Alonissos beach present an ideal condition for a sailing trip.


The Dodecanese Islands:
The Dodecanese islands which are located on the southeastern side are the sunniest corner of Greece. The islands are comprised of 12 large ones and plentiful smaller ones with sandy beaches, significant archaeological sites, medieval monuments, and impressive Byzantine architecture. The most popular islands of Dodecanese, Greece, are Rhodes and Kos. If you are greatly interested to discover the destinations then you can also visit Leros or Pserimos.



Discover Greece’s culture and festivals
Some of the traditions in Greece and its islands come from paganism, however, most customs are of a religious nature.The most important celebration for the Greek people is Easter and  Christmas comes second. An interesting thing is that the people start the Easter celebrations two months before the actual event! Greeks celebrate the biggest and most important festivals such as Easter, Clean Monday, Greek Independence day, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, etc. Friends and family members visit without invitations, offers gifts and blessings.


Greece offers heavenly tasting food
What you would like to eat? The freshest vegetables, delicious kebabs, great seafood, cheerful wines, and appealing desserts, basically everything you can receive on a plate is in Greece. The best-known Greek dishes are pure, fresh, local, and naturally produced. You can get highly healthy ingredients such as vegetables, olives, cheese, lemon juice, zucchini, herbs, grains, and many others. The Gyro is a most popular street food, which is a pita sandwich and is made with seasoned meat, cucumbers, garlic, salad, and yogurt. A famous Greek casserole with layers of vegetable, a meat sauce, and the custard is named Moussaka, - it is just delicious! What about fish, seafood, and super fresh Greek salad – Horiatiki? Do not miss!
The most famous Greek pastry is Baklava that has an unforgettable taste. Common dessert ingredients are honey, fruits, nuts, and filo pastry. Are you a coffee lover? Then Greek coffee, which is rich and thick, prepared in special Briki pots is perfect you. You can always get a sensational taste!
Exclusive beaches, cultural resources, many attractive and lovely islands all make Greece a stunning country for tourists to earn a long time memorable experience, unlimited adventure, enjoyment, romance, excitement, and an opportunity to explore your dreams. The splendid Greece is a heaven of glory!