0 Product Listed
Yacht charter in Koufonisia
Koufonissia Islands, the islands Pano Koufonissi and Kato Koufonissi be called that belong to the eastern Minor Cyclades and are separated by a 200 m wide strait. The stress of everyday life and the noise of the outside world have held no collection at this spot in the Aegean.
The islands are exceedingly popular with Greek and foreign visitors and offer an ideal opportunity to relax in the quiet bays with their shimmering golden sand and its turquoise waters that almost resemble a naturally created pool or the sea caves for lovers or the island festivals and a rich offer to enjoy fresh fish and seafood. Yacht charters have much option to visit and have a nice time.
While tells a version that Koufonissia Islands owe their name to the bay between the two islands and Glaros - Koufos Limin = sheltered harbor -, brings a different version of the names of the islands with the many caves on the coast in combination, were washed by the surf over time - Koufia Nisia = hollowed Islands - . Pano Koufonissi - or simply Koufonisi - with an area of 3.5 square kilometers and just about 300 permanent residents, although the smallest but most densely populated island of the Cyclades. Kato Koufonissi has an area of 4.3 square kilometers and is virtually uninhabited.
The Koufonissia islands are inhabited since prehistoric times and were one of the centers of early Cycladic culture, such as the archaeological finds have shown in Epano Myli. The findings also include a pan-shaped vessel on which a one-beam star was ready, now preserved in the Museum of Naxos. Pano Koufonissi is adjacent to the harbor of the unique capital of the island - a Cycladic fishing village with picturesque streets, freshly-washed houses and the characteristic windmill on the left side of the wharf. In the center of the church of the patron saint of the island Agios Georgios rises.
In Chora, visitors will find many accommodations, restaurants and taverns where he can enjoy the local specialties of fish and seafood. For boat owners the marina provides facility to refuel and a shipyard for repairs. At a distance of 1.5 km from the port there on the beach Charakopos next guest rooms and camping facilities.
If you have the luck to experience a full moon on the Koufonissia Island, then you will see something quite unique. The outline of the neighboring island of Keros like a woman relaxing lolling in the water of the Aegean Sea! So you can have that luck by yacht hire, bareboat or catamaran.
With your motor yacht charter from the island you can drive to Kato Koufonissi, that is, with its sandy beaches from almost virginal beauty and lends itself to rest and relax in seclusion. The only building that you see there is the chapel Panagia, which was built at the wharf on the remains of ancient buildings, and a few houses of fishermen.
Today you may hear people saying that they have been to Koufonisia which is actually Ano Koufonisi, not to mix with Kato Kofonisi which is also a nearby island belonging to Cyclades group. Koufonisia is a rather small island, only with one village to see, but there are interesting and historical places to visit such as Saint George’s Church, Saint Nicholas’ Church, Panagia’s Church, the windmill which is called Mylos or if you want some adventure you can also explore some caves. You will find out that the inhabitants not only speak Greek but also English and other European languages as well. That is why you do not have to worry about the language at all. When you go there you do not have to find a transport to go somewhere because everywhere is close and you can always walk. Or you can rent a bike. There is also bus service available in the summer. When you set foot on the island you can visit all of these places and when you get tired you can just relax and enjoy the beauty of the sun and the sea. You can do sunbathing and swimming. It is the perfect place for calmness and for a quiet holiday. You will feel yourself free of everything and every burden of the outside world. You can reach all of these by contacting us. Sailing to Greece is no more a dream, because it can become real with yacht charter Turkey. We do yacht charter to Greek islands where you will spend the most unforgettable moments of your life. We offer you the opportunity to free your mind of everything and have a relaxing time both during the journey by yacht and on the island. In Koufonisia you will find traces and have the time to explore the Greek culture. Thereby we offer a safe and enjoying journey.
