Saronic Gulf Itineraries — Greece 2026

Selected for July 2026

A classic one-week loop taking in the best of the Hydra Gulf. Short daily passages leave plenty of time at each destination — Perdika's sheltered bay, the lively Poros channel, charming Ermioni, and the famous car-free island of Hydra. The return leg via Bistiou gives a quiet night on Poros before heading back to Athens.

Day	Port / Anchorage	NM
1	Alimos / Kalamaki (departure)	—
2	Perdika on Aegina	21
3	Poros port	13
4	Ermioni	21
5	Hydra port	11
6	Bistiou on Poros	14
7	Alimos / Kalamaki (return)	25
Total distance		105 NM

1 night at anchor possible — or continue to Aegina town instead of Bistiou if you prefer a marina night on Day 6.

Lunch-stop anchorage options along the way:

🏊 "Love bay" (W Poros) ⚓ Soupia islet ⚓ Dokos 🏊 Bali on Hydra 🏊 Ay Nikolaos on Hydra ⚓ Tselevinia islets

Route C map © SailingIssues.com — Diederik Willemsen

All routes start and end at Alimos/Kalamaki (Athens). Useful as backup plans if conditions or crew preferences change mid-trip.

ROUTE A — West Saronic 78 NM

Ay Marina Vathi Kalloni P. Epidavros Agistri

Easy family sailing even in windy conditions. Very short distances. Good for beginners or if crew fitness is uncertain.

ROUTE B — Saronic + Poros 79 NM

Perdika Aponisos Methana Poros Ay Marina

Scalable and easy family sailing. Shorter than C — good fallback if crew is tired. Optional extension to Sounion.

ROUTE D — Hydra + Sounion 135 NM

Perdika Ermioni Spetses Hydra Sounion

The full Hydra Gulf loop including Spetses and the iconic Cape Sounion temple. More miles — good if the crew wants longer passages.

ROUTE E — North Argolic 170 NM

Hydra Nafplio Tolo Spetses Poros

Ahead of the charter wave, more serene destinations. Long distances — suitable for experienced crew. Mycenae excursion possible.

Route maps © SailingIssues.com

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