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Vounaki Base, Ionian

This is a wonderful cruising area, a great place for a first time yacht charter or a first visit to Greece. You will never be far from a small port with a wide range of facilities and amenities, or a secluded cove for swimming and relaxing in peace. Wherever you decide to cruise, the southern Ionian offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole of Greece.

Our base in the southern Ionian is at our very own Sunsail Vounaki Marina. Nestled at the foot of the Arkanika Mountains, they create a spectacular backdrop to the marina, meaning ‘little mountain’ in Greek. The marina has great facilities including a number of restaurants and there are many more to choose from in the town of Paleros just a 15 minute walk from Vounaki.

Cruising notes

Levkas
As you sail out from Vounaki, Levkas is a popular first stop for sailors. The town is a very pleasant, friendly, traditional Greek town with a pedestrian, main shopping street. Halfway along you’ll find the town square, full of friendly cafes where you can sit and watch the world go by. Lefkas Town provides one of the calmest harbors in the Ionian and the new luxury marina is an enjoyable place to moor up. A little further out of town are the impressive Frankish fortress of Ayia Mavra and the peaceful monastery of Faneromeni boasting beautiful views above the town.

Meganissi
With a population of less than two thousand people, the island of Meganissi offers complete relaxation in a typically Greek atmosphere. Take a slow stroll along the beach or sip on ouzo with the locals in the village taverna. If you feel like finding your land legs for a few hours there are various walks and cycle rides around the island. Spartahori, perched high above Spilia Bay, is reached by a ten-minute walk up the road or steps and has spectacular views across the sea to the mountains of the mainland. Spilia Bay Harbor is a popular sailing stop where you can take advantage of a few quaint tavernas and welcoming beach.

Ithaca
With its laid-back resorts and pebbly coves dotted around the coastline, Ithaca is an island to visit if you’re looking for a quiet getaway. Walk in the footsteps of Homer. Home to some two thousand inhabitants, Vathi is Ithaca’s capital. The town itself is a picture of classical Greece with tavernas and cafes spilling out onto the town square lining the harbor's edge. Frikes is the most northerly of Ithaca's resorts and the relaxed lifestyle of the village revolves around the tiny harbor. Nearby Kioni draws sailors into its dramatic horseshoe bay for the traditional architecture on show.

Cephalonia
Made famous in the year 2000 with the release of the film Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Cephalonia has been drawing visitors from far and wide since. Cephalonia is the largest of the Ionian islands and a scenically stunning Greek island of lush flora and fauna, exceptional beaches and secluded sandy coves.

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