Corfu
The UNESCO-listed Old Town blends Venetian, French and British history. Sail south to Paxos and Antipaxos for the brightest turquoise water in the Ionian, with Voutoumi and Vrika beaches best reached by boat.
Corfu · Lefkada · Kefalonia · Zakynthos
Ionian Islands Yacht Charter
Green hills that run down to turquoise water, Venetian towns and short, easy passages. The Ionian is the calmest sailing area in Greece and a favourite for families and relaxed yacht charters.
The afternoon breeze builds gently from the north-west and fades by evening. Anchorages are close together, so you can visit a new island every day and still spend most of it in the water.
Charter BasesCorfu, Lefkada, Preveza
Best MonthsMay – October
Yachts Available42 crewed yachts
Plan This Charter
Highlights
Where your yacht will take you
Lefkada
Famous for the white cliffs of Porto Katsiki and Egremni on its west coast. On the sheltered east side, Meganisi and the islets around Nidri offer calm, pine-fringed bays for swimming and paddleboarding.
Kefalonia
The largest Ionian island. Anchor off pretty Fiskardo and Assos, look down on Myrtos beach from the sea, and take a trip inland to the underground Melissani lake.
Zakynthos
Dramatic limestone cliffs, sea caves and the famous Shipwreck Beach, best admired from the water. The Blue Caves on the northern tip are perfect for a snorkel stop from the tender.
Sample Itinerary
7 days in the Ionian by yacht
Every charter is planned around you. Use this route as a starting point; your captain will adapt it to the wind, the weather and your group.
When to Go
The Ionian season runs from May to October, with the warmest water in August and September. Winds are lighter and more predictable than in the Aegean, which makes the Ionian a great choice for families and first charters.
- Day 1Lefkada → Meganisi
Board in Lefkada and cross to Meganisi for a calm first night.
- Day 2Meganisi → Kalamos
Quiet bays, village tavernas and the mountains of the mainland behind you.
- Day 3Kalamos → Ithaca
The home of Odysseus. Evening in the harbour of Kioni.
- Day 4Ithaca → Kefalonia
Fiskardo for lunch, then a swim stop below Assos.
- Day 5Kefalonia → Atokos
An uninhabited island with a wild, clear bay all to yourselves.
- Day 6Atokos → Skorpios & Nidri
Swim off the famous private island, then evening in Nidri.
- Day 7Return to Lefkada
A short final passage back to base.
Yachts for the Ionian
Ionian Islands yacht charters
Motor Yacht · Crewed
La Pellegrina 1
From
€180,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
How Much Is Enough
From
€200,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Pareaki II
From
€98,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Fatsa
From
€145,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Option B
From
€105,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
K2
From
€150,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Pura Vida
From
€120,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Love T
From
€120,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Danlou
Weekly Rate
On request
Motor Yacht · Crewed
One
From
€45,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Dellagrazia
From
€62,500/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Estia Poseidon
From
€33,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Stela 117
From
€35,500/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Lidia
From
€33,600/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Why Not
From
€30,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Sea Ya
From
€24,000/wk
Motor Yacht · Crewed
Lady L
From
€17,500/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Funky Choice
Weekly Rate
On request
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Crazy Horse
From
€50,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Christal Mio
From
€70,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Alina
From
€70,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Mattea
From
€81,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Siete Mares
From
€70,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Just Marie 2
From
€49,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Elly II
From
€59,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Alteya
From
€49,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
Ariva
From
€34,000/wk
Power Catamaran · Crewed
D2
From
€33,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Genny
From
€56,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Serenissima III
From
€65,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Above & Beyond
From
€56,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Sol Madinina
From
€65,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Ad Astra
From
€65,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Aloia
From
€65,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Apollo 99
From
€85,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Sameli
From
€49,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Dolly
From
€33,500/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Honeymoon
From
€30,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
MyMaria
From
€33,000/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
New Horizons 4
From
€29,500/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Libra
From
€19,700/wk
Sailing Catamaran · Crewed
Summer Star
From
€17,000/wk
Plan Your Ionian Charter
Tell us when you'd like to go.
Send your dates and group size. We'll suggest the best yachts and a route for the Ionian Islands.
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