Rent a boat in Santorini

Everyone who is planning on a wonderful vacation in Santorini, Greece, will enjoy the endless beautiful views of the sea, sunbathing, swimming, and more. In this case, renting a boat would be a great choice. At 12Knots, you can contract high-quality yacht rental services to have an incredible sailing experience. Learn more helpful info about Santorini yacht charters from this article.

Santorini is a beautiful island located in the Aegean Sea. Its current landscape was formed after a volcanic eruption that took place in the 16th century BC. This is where you will be able to see wonderful beaches. The island has beautiful cliffs and caves. Ships have been sailing around Santorini for thousands of years. In 1972, an airport was constructed, which decreased the number of those who got to the island by sea.

Renting a boat allows enjoying plenty of benefits. For instance, you can be snorkeling or simply swimming off the boat. It will also be very pleasant to sunbathe on the deck. Or have a romantic dinner with your partner while admiring beautiful views of the sunset.

If you wish to have interesting trips ashore, you can take various tours. Those who like wine can go to special tasting sessions. Another option that you have is to join fascinating sightseeing tours taking you to a local village or the volcano. Traveling to the island of Thirassia will also be exciting; so, consider this option.

The island is located in the Mediterranean basin. This means that summers are quite hot and dry there, while the weather in winters can be often wet and cool. You should also keep in mind strong seasonal winds during the summer, known as “Meltemia” in Greece.

From June to September, the weather in Santorini is hot. The highest temperatures on the island are observed in July and August. This time is the best for swimming, sunbathing on a beach, and relaxing. It is also the period of bustling tourist activity on the island when you can enjoy the vivid nightlife in local beach clubs and bars. Please note, however, that there are lots of people, so you will not be able to avoid the hustle. Remember to make reservations in advance. This is also the time when the price for hotels and sailing services is the highest. 

Tourists can come to Greece all year round. However, if you wish to enjoy an incredible sailing experience, the best time to rent a yacht is in summer. The water heats up earlier and stays warm for a long time. The sailing season in Santorini is quite extensive, spanning from May to September.

During June-August, the weather is dry, and the days are full of sunshine, which provides great opportunities for sailing. If you wish to combine sailing and vibrant nightlife, you should come to Santorini from middle June to the end of August.

The waters of Santorini are considered to be safe. They are great even for beginners. So, if you wish to gain some practice in sailing, traveling to Greece would be a good choice.

You can order a bareboat yacht charter in Santorini if you have enough experience, or you can opt for a vessel with a skipper. You will need to provide a relevant certificate or a license. The requirements for your experience are at least five days or 100 miles as a skipper on a yacht of equivalent size.

At 12Knots, you can book a yacht charter in Santorini, Greece. When you are on your vacation in Greece, you can travel from/to plenty of different bases. They include:

• Athens
• Kavala
• Corfu
• Skiathos
• Lavrion
• Lefkada
• Corinth
• Volos
• Palairos
• Kos and others

You can rent various boats for a bareboat charter or a trip with a crew:

• motor yachts
• catamarans
• boats and some other options

At 12Knots, you will be able to pick the right vessel for rent in Santorini without problems.

There are two ways to get to Santorini:

• Fly to one of the major cities, such as Athens, where you can take a domestic route to the island.
• Visitors can also take a ferry from Athens. It will take up to eight hours to get to Santorini.