SAILING CHARTERS IN GREEK ISLANDS
| 2000 Greek islands are
dispersed in AEGEAN sea. Some are isolated in the south like Crete with its mysterious history trough the centuries .Others, in groups like the islands of the north-east Aegean, the Sporades, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. The Cyclades consist of 39 islands of which, only 24 are inhabited. The Sporades lie off the eastern shores of mainland Greece and Euboea (Evia). The vacation holidays are best enjoyed with a nice sailing charter cruise rent a new yacht to sail under the blue skies of aegean. On all the islands, the inhabitants retain their genuine island characteristics and unchanged local traditions. The Dodecanese group consists of twelve major islands with a number of smaller ones, each with its own distinctive features and peculiarities. Finally, there is the Saronic Gulf which is the stretch of sea linking the shores of Attica to those of the Peloponnese. Here, you can find another group of islands which adds even more variety to the beautiful surroundings. Sailing the Aegean and visiting the small ports, the quiet beaches is an experience you will have only once in a lifetime. (Details of chartering a sailboat .CLIC) Vegetation and variations in climate are dependent on geographical regions. The multiplicity of plants is exceptional with some 6,000 indigenous species having been recorded so far. Over 250 of these flourish in Crete alone. This impressive abundance of flora and fauna arises from Greece's unique geographical location between Europe and Africa. The plants which are associated with
the joys of life can be seen in the countless vineyards,
which can be found throughout the country. The climate
is for the most part, mediterranean with mild winters.
The subtropical, warm summers are cooled by a system of
seasonal breezes, popularly called the "Meltemia". |
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