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Sailing destination

Sounion

Island group
Cyclades Islands
Best time to sail
May – October
How
Private crewed catamaran
Explore Sounion

Just a few hours' sail from the marina, Sounion is often the very first or last stop of a charter - a way to start (or close) the week with something genuinely spectacular. The Temple of Poseidon has stood on this headland since antiquity, and seeing its columns catch the last light from the deck of your own yacht is a different experience entirely from the tour buses that arrive by road. The anchorage below the temple is calm and clear, ideal for an evening swim before dinner on deck.

How your week works

There's no fixed route - your week bends to you.

Every charter is private and fully custom. Your captain shapes each day around the weather, the sea and what you feel like - more swimming or more towns, an early start or a slow morning. Anything you read here about Sounion is inspiration, not a schedule; you can change plans anytime on board.

Planned with you daily

The route is set together, each morning.

Weather-led

Always the calmest, most beautiful option.

Your call

Linger longer wherever you fall in love.

The character of Sounion

Ancient marble columns on a clifftop above the Aegean, with sunset views out toward the Cyclades - Cape Sounion is one of the most striking anchorages this close to Athens.

For guests who want a dramatic, easy first or last stop near Athens.

What you do here

How it fits a week

A dramatic, low-effort opening or closing stop, easily combined with the first island of a Cyclades route. Nothing here is fixed - your captain places Sounion wherever it works best for your weather and your mood.

Highlights

What to see & do in Sounion

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Beaches & swimming

Swim below the cliffs as the temple catches the last light

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Sunset views

Visit the Temple of Poseidon at sunset, best seen from the water first

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Watch The Sun

Watch the sun set directly behind the columns - one of the most photographed views in Greece

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Beaches & swimming

A relaxed dinner on deck with the temple lit up above the bay

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Our fleet

Featured yachts

Fantasy, 42 ft

A more straightforward introduction to private catamaran sailing in Greece — compact, easygoing and focused on the simple pleasures of warm water, beautiful anchorages and discovering the islands from the sea.

Staterooms 4 • Up to 4 Guests • Refit 2022

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€4,000
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King of Diamonds, 56 ft

Our L560 flagship balances generous space with the intimacy of a private yacht. An impressive flybridge and open decks invite long days outdoors, while refined living spaces make settling into the rhythm of the Greek islands feel effortless.

Staterooms 5 • Up to 10 Guests • Refit 2025

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€14,000
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Poker Face, 45 ft

Comfortable, relaxed and happiest with the sea never far away. An uncomplicated way to spend a week moving between islands, quiet bays and whatever catches your eye along the way.

Staterooms 4 • Up to 8 Guests • Refit 2023

from / week
€5,000
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Plan your sailing holiday

Ready to explore Sounion?

Talk to our team and we'll tailor the perfect one-week catamaran itinerary around Sounion - skipper, hostess and all.

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