The charter paradise Greece is located in southeastern Europe at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It is located on the edge of three continents - Europe, Asia and Africa. Greece borders Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia (Macedonia) in the north, Albania in the northwest and Turkey in the northeast. It is surrounded by the Ionian Sea in the west, the Mediterranean to the south and the Aegean to the east.
The total area of Greece is approximately 131,957 km² and consists of three main geographical areas:
The mainland peninsula (stretching from the region of central Greece in the south to the region of Thrace in the north) is the largest geographical region in the country. The Peloponnese peninsula is separated from the mainland by the Corinth Canal and represents another main area. Last but not least, there are around 6,000 islands and islets scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas (most of them are grouped together), the main maritime area that forms the unique Greek archipelago. Greece has 16,000 kilometers of coastline, of which 7,500 lie around the thousands of islands in the Greek archipelago, a truly unique phenomenon on the European continent!
General overview
Capital: Athens Official language: Greek Currency: Euro (€) Climate: Mediterranean climate (hot summers and rainy, mild winters) Population: 10.770.000 (Eurostat 2017) The country is a parliamentary presidential democracy Area code: +30
Holiday recommendations for Greece
Yacht charter in Greece
Greece is the ideal place for a surreal escape into the endless blue. Its seas and islands need no further introduction. Being able to travel around Greece with a luxury sailing yacht or motor yacht is something very special and incomparable. In addition, the variety of yachts and charter regions is very large! Lonely beaches - that cannot be reached by land - are abundant. Dozens of partners offer us their luxury yachts at a fair price. Professionalism and the experience of many years of our partners guarantee you an unforgettable luxury charter at the highest level. The Greek seas and coasts with their many mooring options have made yacht tourism a very popular form of travel, both among Greeks and among foreign guests.
A trip in the calm Greek waters can be arranged with a chartered luxury yacht either as a bareboat charter (subject to required yacht licenses) or with a crew who will take care of both your yacht and your culinary needs!
Charter guests have the opportunity to travel between wonderful island groups, to anchor in protected bays of rare beauty and to discover inaccessible golden sandy beaches, protected bays, beaches with dunes, pebble beaches and steep coastal sections. No less impressive are the many black, red and dark brown sandy beaches that are of volcanic origin.
If you are interested in water sports and would like to combine this with your luxury charter, you will find it in Greece! Windsurfing, surfing, diving and many water sport items such as jet ski, seabob, lampuga surf board, SUP and much more. are available on most yachts.
Greek wine & culinary art
Greece, the country of the origin of Dionysos - the god of wine, has the longest history of wine production in the world. Greek wine has been produced for more than 4,000 years. Wine culture - meaning the consumption of wine, its social importance and high appreciation - was developed by the ancient Greeks. There is clear evidence that in ancient Athens its people knew that the shape of the cup had a decisive influence on the taste of the wine. Today Greece plays an important role in the international wine industry. With a better understanding of the physiology of the vine, in accordance with the choice of the grape variety for the respective local conditions and with attention to detail, the Greek wine producers have recognized and promoted the potential for further development and improvement of the local viticulture. Dozens of vineyards and wineries can be visited today. You have the opportunity to walk through the magical world of grapevines and wine, to learn about the traditional and modern methods of winemaking and to try selected Greek wines with their typical taste. You will also be impressed by the Greek cuisine with its many local specialties! It is a typical Mediterranean cuisine. Olive oil, herbs, fish, seafood, vegetables, cheese and wine are often typical ingredients. In comparison to other Mediterranean countries, mint, garlic, oregano, laurel, dill, onion and various types of cereals are used quite often in Greek dishes. Discover the traditional dishes of Greece in typical taverns and estiatorios! You should definitely try Souvlaki, pita and gyros. As you probably already noticed, with a luxury charter in Greece you will also discover a lot from a culinary point of view!
Beach recommendations:
Hundreds of beaches and marinas in Greece are awarded with the Blue Flag every year. The Blue Flag award is an international test criterion that a beach can reach if the very strict ecological requirements are fulfilled. In Greece, around 400 beaches and 9 marinas received the Blue Flag reward! This number increases annually and shows that many Greeks have great respect for their own Greek coastal and marine regions.
Many Greek beaches represent luxury and a light-hearted life. The locations of Navagio (shipwreck) in Zakynthos, Balos in Crete, Lindos in Rhodes, Manganari in Ios, Foinikounta on the Mani coast and many others are visited every year by lovers of the Greek seas.
Elia on the island of Myconos is of course the most famous Greek beach. The popular Elia is only 8 km away from Chora Myconos (Myconos town) and is worldwide famous because the wonderful landscape of the Cyclades and the light blue sea form a dreamlike scenery. An excellent infrastructure offers every comfort you could possible wish for!
Kolymbithres Beach on the island of Paros is another impressive stretch of beach that captivates many travelers with its rare hollowed out rock formations. If you want to visit this beach on your luxury charter, you have to start in the northwest of Paros, more precisely in the Gulf of Naoussa. This is essentially not a single beach, but is formed from several adjacent sections of beach and offers an impressive, natural work of art.
The “red beach” is undoubtedly the most famous beach on the island of Santorini. A unique palette of colors, dominated by lively volcanic red, leads down to the crystal blue sea. Sea lovers flock to this southernmost point of Santorini to enjoy the wild beauty of nature.
Alyki Beach on Thassos Island is another "jewel" of the sea. There are actually two beaches, separated only by a narrow strip of land. The famous stone thrones protrude from the sea! You can find further details in our individual region descriptions; you can look forward to it.
