Rhodes to Dodecanese

Boarding starts after 16:00 in Rhodes New Marina. We will spend the first night in Rhodes. So take this day to enjoy the wonderful island, and especially the amazing city with all its beautiful and ancient architecture built and rebuilt over millennia. The amazing cuisine is implemented by amazing views, wonderful beaches, glorious nightlife and exceptional atmosphere, only found in a place that has a culture older than religion. This is the time you also have to walk around Rhodes and enjoy this UNESCO world heritage site with over three thousand years of history reaching back to the time of legends and ancient Greek gods. This is the island of the famous Colossus of Rhodes, long gone due to an earthquake many centuries ago. Take your time and visit the Palace of the Grand Master and the architecture of the Knights of St. John notable features. Dinner and overnight will be in Rhodes New Marina.

Between 10:00-13:00, after formalities and taking fuel, we cruise towards Nanou Bay in Symi Island. Symi has a lot to offer, but one of its most amazing locations is the bay of Nanou. This is a large bay that is accessible to both yachts and cars, and it is a pebble beach. While this might seem to deter, don’t let it fool you, this bays waters are warm, and exceptionally inviting. We will enjoy lots of swimming today in beautiful Nanou Bay!

We will anchor at Symi Port late in the afternoon. You can see the shoreline with its neo-classical houses and the peripheral districts. One of the Dodecanese islands and a real gem, one of the most beautiful little islands in all of Mediterranean. Your dinner will be served on board, but if you wish to dine ashore by yourselves, please inform the captain in advance. All of the tavernas on Symi are very tempting and the captain will understand your choice.

Today, we leave from Symi port after breakfast between 09:00-10:00. We will stop for lunch, swimming and relaxing in one of the beautiful bays around the island, at St George bay or one of the many other bays. Swim and snorkel at one of the most beautiful beaches all around the Mediterranean, jump in its refreshing waters or lay back on the gulet to enjoy its wild setting.

Around 16:00, we will cruise towards Panormitis, located in the southern part of Symi. You can visit the Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis. This is a Greek Orthodox monastery built in the early 18th century and still inhabited by monks. It is visited by people from all over the world, and many Greeks pay homage to St Michael of Panormitis each year. (Loud) Music is not allowed here.

If the sea conditions are not optimal, we might have to cancel Panormitis and go to Pedi Bay instead. Pedi Bay has some tavernas, cafés to enjoy your evening. Dinner and overnight stay in Pedi Bay.

We cruise towards Tilos Island after breakfast today, between 09:00-10:00. Tilos is surrounded by high and rocky mountains, steep coasts, beaches with transparent waters and caves. We will enjoy the day at Takrogiali Bay. Late afternoon, around 16:00, we will enter Tilos harbor so that you can stretch your legs again and walk around the little town. In the center of the island, there is an abandoned village on the top called Mikro Chorio (reachable by taxi or bus). You can also go there in the evening to have a drink in the bar. Dinner and overnight stay in Tilos Island. 

Today, we cruise to the beautiful island of Chalki north-west from Rhodes. Depending on the sea conditions, we will start cruising before or after breakfast (between 06:00 and 10:00). Not much developed in tourism, this is a perfect destination for peace and privacy. Chalki is a lovely island famous for its crystal beaches. We enjoy the day at Trakhia Bay or in one of the other beautiful bays here. In the late afternoon, around 16:00, we cruise to Nimporio which is the only village and main port of the island. The beach promenade of Nimporio is lined up with cafeterias and taverns. The church is worth visiting. There is a mass between 19:30-20:00. Dinner and overnight.

Today, we have an early start towards Rhodes Island. Breakfast will be on the way or upon arrival at Anthony Quinn Bay, depending on weather conditions. The beach here is known by the actor’s name since he bought this part of the island when filming “The Guns of Navarone”. Afterward, we cruise to Kalithea where we will spend the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight will be here.