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Skiathos Direct Yacht Charter - Northern Sporades Islands - Greece
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Pictures Guide (above) - 1 Photo Skiathos Marina - 2 Skiathos Port Map - 3 Skiathos Island Map - 4 Northern Sporades Islands Map
About Skiathos
Skiathos is 12km long and 9km wide and has more than 60 beaches. It is one of the most cosmopolitan of the Greek islands whilst still preserving its traditional charm and heritage. Skiathos is located at lat/long 39°10' N 23°29' E. Is a very green island covered by a thick pine forest and considered a protected environment. The Greek island of Skiathos forms part of the Northern Sporades islands which is a marine sanctuary and provides access to the best sailing in Greece.
To view a Google map of Skiathos click this link: Skiathos Map
and or more information see www.skiathos.gr
Flights & Ferries to Skiathos
International charter flights direct to Skiathos operate between April and October from most European airports. Sometimes fifteen flights or more arrive daily. Please check out travel information pages, see your local travel agent or check on-line. From the airport to the marina takes about 5/10mins by taxi at a cost of about 10 Euro, they will be waiting for you as you come out the airport. Ferries and hydrofoils are arriving from Agios Konstantinos, Volos or Thessaloniki. It is easy to get to Skiathos from Volos by ferry or by Flying Dolphin (hydrofoil). For more details see our Travel Information Pages
Where to find your yacht - Skiathos Yacht Marina - Port of Skiathos, 37002 Skiathos, GREECE
Skiathos Marina, shown above in picture 1 (above), is where you will find your yacht either along the Paralia or quay side (left side of pic) in front of the shops or directly ahead you can see the what we call the 'yacht charter wooden pontoon' where many of the charter boats are moored. We will advise of a meeting place usually in one of the cafes. Mooring is stern-to or bows-to on the quayside beyond the ferry boats or on the pontoon where you will find 'lazy' lines. You can also anchor in the bay but make sure you stay away from the prohibited area under the flight path. The bottom is mud, sand and weed and offers good holding.
Checkin/out and Provisioning and Banks
We will keep this as brief as possible but clearly a comprehensive checkin is always required. Whilst this is being done you can send a party off for provisioning. Skiathos has a number of supermarkets and we will suggest the best place(s) to go. They are only a short walk away and some supermarkets provide a 'ride back' service where you and your shopping will be dropped off as close to the boat as they can get. Bank Transactions. In Skiathos you can find several banks. Banks are open between 08.00 - 13.30 Monday to Friday and they all provide ATM's. Also at the marina you can find a 24hr cash machine.
Handover
Once paperwork, checkin, discussion on the sailing plan/area, questions ect are answered you will be free to go. Sometimes this can be the same day and sometimes you may have to spend the evening in Skiathos, it all depends on time, weather and you.
General Information
Cruising Companion - Author Rob Buttress shares his top 5 cruising highlights of the West Aegean.
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Take a look! - Take a trip around the Northern Sporades Islands - Skiathos - Skopelos - Alonissos
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Spot the Dolphin! - See the Dolphin of the West Aegean, Northern Sporades Island, Greece.
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Sailing Information - Pagasitikos Gulf (Volos) - Sporades Islands - West Aegean - Greece.
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Magnesia Information - Regional information and a picture gallery - Volos, Pelion, Magnesia, Greece.
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Skiathos 'Wiki' Info - Wikipedia link to Skiathos and the Northern Sporades - history, geography & travel etc.
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Skiathos Weather - Weather Undergound (www.wunderground.com) Skiathos Island weather forecast.
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MIXit Sailing Holidays present a range of top quality yachts for charter direct from Skiathos.
These excellent, well equipped and maintained yachts are available for Bareboat or Skippered charter.
Base and arrival information: Volos Base
or Skiathos Base
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1 Week Itinerary
Leave the Marina of Skiathos and travel for one week to the islands of Skopelos, Skiros, Alonissos and Skiathos.
2 Weeks Itinerary
Leave the Marina of Skiathos at and travel for two weeks to the islands of Skopelos, Alonissos, Skiros, Kira Panagia, Evoia and even as far as the Halkidiki peninsula, if the weather allows it.
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