Yacht Charters
from Skiathos

Explore the Sporades from Skiathos!

Our charter base on the island of Skiathos is perfect for exploring the surrounding area and for trips to other popular Sporades Islands such as Skopelos, Skyros and Alonissos with its amazing marine park!

Some sailors even choose to sail north (approximately 50nm) to reach the popular Halkidiki Peninsula, home of the famous Mount Athos community. Feel free to choose which islands you visit and which route you take!

Skiathos is a popular destination with charter flights from many European countries flying directly to the island and is a short connecting flight for those flying in to Athens.

Our Charter Fleet in Skiathos

Our boats in Skiathos are available for both skippered holidays and bareboat rentals and include a wide variety of our most popular sailing yachts and catamarans. Special charter arrangements are also available including single day charters and rentals for special events including company excursions, weddings and honeymoon trips.

Getting to Skiathos 

Our fleet base is located at the new Port of Skiathos which is just a couple of kilometers from the airport and about a 5 to 10 minute taxi ride depending on traffic.

Public transport options are also available. If you are arriving as a group, we are happy to organize a private transfer for you from the airport by minibus with our reliable partners, so simply let us know the details of your arrival and we will advise accordingly.

See more details and reviews on our Skiathos Charter base Google Maps listing.

Meet the Istion Team at Skiathos Marina

Welcome to Volos Marina, where your unforgettable sailing holiday to the Sporades will begin! Led by our base manager, Panagiotis, and supported by a dedicated team including Eirini, Alkimonas and Panagiotis (number 2), we strive to make every moment of your time in Greece exceptional. Together, our goal is to deliver an unforgettable sailing adventure, with a focus on exceptional service, support, and a carefree experience you'll treasure forever.

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All the base staff at Istion are excellent and very friendly. I had a good chat with Alkimonas who gave me great local advice on bays and places to visit. He also gave me useful boating information on things to watch out for. The handover process with him was very thorough and professional.

Kevin D.

Bareboat charter from Skiathos

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We had an amazing week as a family with 4 kids in the Sporades. Istion Yachting is very reliable and provided a great catamaran with a wonderful skipper.

Sarah  from France

Skippered charter from Skiathos

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The Istion base in Skiathos is definitely a great place to start if you want to discover the Sporades by boat. It is situated at less than 10 minutes from the airport and is operated by a super friendly and helpful team.

Jan  from Czech Rep.

Bareboat charter from Skiathos

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We’ve been sailing in Greece every year since 2008. This year we had our best vacation so far. Everything about this trip was perfect: location, weather, the catamaran and most importantly our skipper Alkimonas.

Ezio  from Italy

Skippered charter from Skiathos

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Service was very accommodating. Fast, uncomplicated handover and return. Yacht in great condition. Basic utensils, which you would usually buy yourself were on board including a nice welcome gift. Gladly again and greetings to the base.

Werner  from Germany

Bareboat charter from Skiathos

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Alkimonas is the best Captain of Sporades! Super nice, always kind, a lot of attention to the safety of his crew. he recommended very private but very high quality taverns and obviously superlative beaches!

Milena  from Italy

Skippered charter from Skiathos

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We had an amazing week sailing on a Sun Odyssey 439. The conditions were perfect and we anchored in amazing places with crystal clear water. We also stopped in 2 ports: Stanilava where we had a lovely evening in a nice taverna and in Skopelos. The boat was perfect for our family of 4 and skipper Alkimonas was a fantastic.

Olivier

Skippered charter from Skiathos

Sailing Itineraries from Skiathos

Skiathos offers some fantastic sailing for both one and two week charters. You can start your holiday by enjoying the unspoiled bays and small ports of the Gulf of Volos. Note that Istion's charter base in Volos is also a good spot to start your charter if the Gulf is where you want to spend most of your time. Further west, the beautiful green islands of the Sporades including Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros then beckon you to pay them a visit. Sheltered and unspoiled anchorages along the way, coupled with sandy white beaches, are a common feature of all these islands.

The area is well known for the Alonissos National Marine Park. Dolphins, sea turtles and the endangered Monachus-Monachus or Mediterranean Seal lives there. If you are lucky you may encounter some of these most beautiful and friendliest of marine creatures on your trip!