What do you do when faced with a paradise lost? The endless blue waters and the sunshine, the thousand kilometres of sandy beaches, around 3,500 islands and the ideal climate conditions are some of the differential advantages that make Greece the ideal destination for sailing.

 Whether you are interested in Cosmopolitan places such as Myconos, Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini, Paros and Crete, or unspoiled and peaceful anchorages and harbours, whether you are after really challenging or easier and more leisure sailing conditions the choices are unlimited.

Location: Southern Europe bordering the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Turkey.

Geographic Coordinates: 37 59 N, 23 44 E

Population: 10,964,020

Currency: € Euro

Climate: temperate; mild, wet winter; hot, dry summer

Boating Geography: Some of the best coastal boating waters of the world, approximately 22,500 km of Mediterranean shore and small distances between ports of call with over 3,500 islands in the Ionian and the Aegean Sea.

Boat Park: Changing times: For many years acute lack of marina berths had been the main obstacle towards the growth of yachting tourism. Nowadays, marina facilities have been significantly improved with private marinas offering high quality service and facilities at far more reasonable prices.

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