Catamaran cruising between the Greek Islands

Catamaran Cruise Itinerary

Season : May to October

Duration : 7-nights.

Starts : Every Sunday (from 4pm).

Ends : Every Sunday (departure 10am).

Our catamaran cruises are focussed on enjoying a different island each day.

We cruise between the islands, stopping along the way to enjoy the beaches and bays.

Spend your days swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkeling, relaxing and sunbathing.

Nights are spent enjoying the local tavernas and cocktail bars and relaxing on the catamaran.

Itinerary Summary

Day 1 : Arrive in Sivota, Lefkada and board from 16:00 (we can help arrange transfers if required).

Day 2 : Catamaran Cruise from Lefkada to Meganisi Island - Overnight Meganisi Island.

Day 3 : Catamaran Cruise from Meganisi to Kalamos Island - Overnight Kalamos Island.

Day 4 : Catamaran Cruise from Kalamos to Kastos Islands - Overnight Kastos Island.

Day 5 : Catamaran Cruise from Kastos to Kefalonia Island - Overnight Kefalonia Island.

Day 6 : Catamaran Cruise from Kefalonia to Ithaca Island - Overnight Ithaca Island.

Day 7 : Catamaran Cruise from Ithaca to Lefkada Island - Overnight Lefkada Island.

Day 8 : Departure at 10am (we can help arrange transfers if required).

The order of the itinerary may change, each day we look at the weather and local activities to decide the best island.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival

Arrive in Sivota, Lefkada and board Catamaran 'JOY'.

You can arrive at our Catamaran 'JOY' at any time after 16:00, we can help arrange transfers if required.

Lefkada Island is located between Corfu Island and Kefalonia Island and is surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. The island has a dramatic landscape with vertical rocky cliffs, mountainous areas with valleys and gorges leading to some beautiful, traditional and friendly Greek villages.

The catamaran will be ready at around 16:00, if you arrive early there are beaches and several tavernas where you can relax.

We will get you settled onto the catamaran and you can spend some time enjoying the area with its small local beaches, mini-markets, shops, water-front tavernas and cocktail bars. In the evening enjoy dinner at a stunning family run Greek Taverna.

Overnight Lefkada Island.

Day 2 : Sail to Meganisi Island

Cruise from Lefkada to Meganisi Island - Overnight Meganisi Island.

In the morning we enjoy breakfast on the catamaran before we head towards Meganisi Island. On the way we will stop at one of the sea-cave or in the Meganisi channel where we can relax, chill and enjoy a lovely swim, SUP or kayak and enjoy the amazing clear blue waters before cruising round the north of Meganisi Island and past Skorpios Island which is famous as it was once owned by Greek shipping billionaire, Aristotle Onassis who married Jacqueline Kennedy on the island.

We can have a lunch stop in Abelike Bay which has stunning clear blue water and is perfect for snorkeling and swimming. We will then head to a private bay to where we will spend the night and enjoy an evening meal at a small beach front taverna with its own private beach and brilliant food.

Overnight Meganisi Island.

Day 3 : Sail to Kalamos Island

Cruise from Meganisi to Kalamos Island - Overnight Kalamos Island.

In the morning we will sail around the north of Meganisi Island and down the east coast of Kalamos Island, stopping along the way to enjoy a swim or snorkel or explore on the stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and kayaks.

Kalamos Island has an abandoned village called Kefali, just above the Porto Leone Bay. It was once a thriving village but then was abandoned after an earthquake in the 1950s. Port Leone is a memorable stop offering both history and tranquility.

In the afternoon we can anchor off Agrapidia beach with its old seafront windmill and clear blue water before heading into Kalamos town with its winding streets and tavernas where you can have dinner and spend the evening relaxing.

Kalamos Island is a mountainous island known for its luscious vegetation and tall vertical pine trees which grow right up to the coastline with beaches of smooth white pebbles leading into the clear blue sea.

Overnight Kalamos Island.

Jumping from the catamaran into the water.

Day 4 : Sail to Kastos Island

Cruise from Kalamos to Kastos Island - Overnight Kastos Island.

Today we depart Kalamos Island and sail towards Kastos Island. Kastos Island is the smallest of the islands that we will visit.

Kastos island is the least inhabited of the Ionian islands with fewer than 200 residents and lies to the east of Kalamos Island. The highlights of Kastos Island include the ancient olive groves, windmills, secluded bays with crystal clear water and a small village.

Spend the late afternoon exploring before enjoying dinner at one of the traditional tavernas in the small port of Kastos.

Overnight Kastos Island.

Day 5 : Sail to Kefalonia Island

Cruise from Kastos to Kefalonia Island - Overnight Kefalonia Island.

In the morning we depart Kasto Island and head towards Kefalonia Island. Kefalonia is one of the more well-known islands in the Ionian. It is one of the larger islands and has many beautiful places to visit. The hills are covered with cypresses and olive trees and the coastline is met by the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea.

We will visit Foki bay where we get the chance to explore the hidden tunnels of Foki bay, which are up to 100m deep and were once used for storing German ammunitions during wartime. Foki Bay is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and exploring the bays and beaches on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) or kayak.

In the afternoon we will head to the stunning village of Fiscardo with its fantastic shops, tavernas and restaurants. Enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants and enjoy the unique vibe of Fiscardo. Overnight Fiscardo, Kefalonia.

Overnight Kefalonia Island.

Day 6 : Sail to Ithaca Island

Cruise from Kefalonia to Ithaca Island - Overnight Ithaca Island.

Today we depart Fiscardo, Kefalonia and head for Ithaca Island stopping along the way at Afales Bay with its stunning beach and crystal clear water. Enjoy a swim, snorkel, explore the beach on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) or kayak or just relax and sunbathe on the catamaran.

Ithaca Island lies to the east of Kefalonia Island and is home to the famous Odysseus trail. The island has many centuries old olive groves, stone huts, chapels and windmills, different village and fishing ports spread along the rugged coast. It has large mountainous areas forested with pine, oak and fir trees, leading to small secluded beaches.

In the evening we will either overnight in Vathy, Kioni or Filiatro Bay, where there are fantastic shops, tavernas, restaurants and cocktail bars. Enjoy dinner at one of the charming tavernas overlooking the bay.

Overnight Ithaca Island.

Loads of space to relax on Catamaran JOY

Day 7 : Sail to Lefkada Island

Cruise from Ithaca to Lefkada Island - Overnight Lefkada Island.

Today we explore the bays of Ithaca Island before heading off toward Lefkada Island, stopping at Arkoudi Island on the way. We cruise the bays and beaches, stopping to swim, snorkel, explore the beach on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) or kayak or just relax and sunbathe on the catamaran.

In the late afternoon we cruise back to Sivota Bay on Lefkada Island. When we arrive in Sivota Bay you will have a chance to enjoy the fantastic waterfront tavernas, souvenir shops and maybe have a cocktail or two before having dinner at one of the tavernas.

Overnight Lefkada Island.