Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Atokos & Skorpios

Meganisi, is an island with a population of less than 2000 people which offers complete relaxation in a typical Greek atmosphere. Here, there is no need to fill your days with activities. Laze by a beautiful beach with lovely views over the surrounding countryside; take a slow stroll down to the beach, or sip an Ouzo with the locals in the village taverna. There are 3 main villages: Vathi, Katomeri and Spartochori. Vathi is a tiny port on the Northeast coast. In a sheltered position at the end of an inlet, it has a few waterfront tavernas that are ideal for sitting with a drink and a Greek salad and watching the ferry and fishing boats come and go. Some beaches you can visit are Limonari, Elia, Loutrolimni, Fanari and Atherino. Also, on the north part of the island you can find Spilia, Pasoumaki, Kexrinia and Ambelakia. Don?t miss Bereta on the southern part. The MOORING place for charter yachts is in Atherinos and Ambelakia.

Skorpios is the private island of the Onassis family, just off Nidri. Although it is completely abandoned, the boats are allowed to moor only in the south of the island and you can swim from the boat to the pebbly beach on Skorpios. While cruising the coastline of the island you can see the Onassis family beach with taverna and the pink villa which was Jacky Onassis’s private villa.

Kalamos an island where you can enjoy the beauty of green scenery. It is full of olive trees and pines. Its main three villages are Kalamos, Episkopi, Kastro and Kefali (bay for mooring as well). Some nice beaches to visit are Myrtia and Asprogiali North of the port, Agrapidia, Pefkous, Maza, Giouveli and Kefali on the South and Kedros, Alexaki, Antonaki, Kipoi, Koutsouvelia and Trachilos on the West side.

Kastos is a very nice, small and peaceful island with a population of approximately 50 people. Covered in olive trees, unspoilt by tourism, Kastos is the perfect place to spend some carefree moments feeling like you are at the edge of the world. The island’s west coast is rugged, whilst the east coast has many small beaches like Ambelakia and Fyki in the south, Vali, Koilada, Agios Aimilianos, Limni, Kamini and Vrisidi. The MOORING place for charter yachts is Sarakiniko.

Atokos is a desert island very well known to yachtsmen as the “one-house bay”. It has beautiful beaches on the South and East coast and impressive cliffs.