Description
Private Skippered Charter from Gaios-Paxos Marina
Begin your Ionian week at Gaios-Paxos Marina, where reliable berthing, safe docking and professional ground services make departure effortless. From first step aboard, your captain handles route planning, harbor formalities and day-to-day navigation, allowing you to decompress into island time. The Oceanis 41’s wide cockpit welcomes your group for relaxed briefings and unhurried coffees while provisioning arrives and lines are slipped for a smooth morning departure. With Paxos as your base, you gain immediate access to sheltered passages, translucent anchorages and the North Ionian’s most storied ports, without any of the stress.
About Our Service in Corfu & the Diapontia Islands
This curated itinerary blends postcard harbors with remote isles at Greece’s western edge. Your skipper sequences each leg to the forecast, recommending swim stops, tavernas and on-land strolls that fit your pace. Expect unhurried blue-water runs, glassy mornings, star-filled nights and plenty of time ashore to taste Corfiot flavors and Diapontia simplicity.
Day 1 - Gaios (Paxos) → Lakka (Paxos) A gentle 1.5-hour hop eases everyone into the rhythm of the sea. Lakka’s lagoon shimmers in gradient blues over white sand; the crew drops anchor in lee of olive-lined slopes. Spend the afternoon snorkeling over bright patches, then tender ashore for a harborside dinner as lanterns glow around the bay.
Day 2 - Lakka → Corfu Town A 4–5 hour reach carries you to Corfu’s UNESCO-listed capital. Tie up within strolling distance of Liston’s arcades, the Venetian citadel and winding alleys perfumed with kumquat sweets. Sip a sunset aperitif on the Esplanade before a refined meal in the old quarter.
Day 3 - Corfu Town → Erikoussa Set a northerly course for the Diapontia, with a 6-hour blue-water passage to peaceful Erikoussa. Porto’s golden arc invites a swim straight off the transom. After dinner aboard, lie back on deck cushions for rare, unpolluted stargazing as the yacht rides softly at anchor.
Day 4 - Erikoussa → Mathraki Two relaxed hours bring you to Mathraki, an unspoiled hideaway of tiny villages and shy coves. Your skipper suggests a hike for horizon-wide views, or a lazy afternoon snorkeling over pale sand shoals where the water glows electric blue.
Day 5 - Mathraki → Othonoi In 2.5 hours you arrive at Greece’s westernmost speck, Othonoi. The plan is Aspri Ammos: white sand under chalk cliffs, sea caves cut into the headland and clear water perfect for SUPs and kayaks. As evening falls, dinner on deck is accompanied by the hush of the open Ionian.
Day 6 - Othonoi → Sivota (Mourtos) A 5-hour broad reach curves back toward the mainland to fjord-like Sivota. Wade the shallow sandbar of Bella Vraka and lounge in turquoise shallows. Your captain secures a sheltered berth so you can sample seafood meze at a quayfront table.
Day 7 - Sivota → Gaios (via Antipaxos) The return leg (about 3.5 hours) is perfectly timed for a swim at Antipaxos’ Voutoumi or Vrika bays if conditions allow. Glide back into Gaios with cameras full and shoulders loose, ready for an unhurried disembarkation.
About Our Yacht — Beneteau Oceanis 41
The Oceanis 41 blends confident performance with indulgent comfort. Philippe Briand lines, a beamy stern and balanced sail plan produce reassuring stability and easy speeds between isles. The cockpit is wide and sociable with twin wheels and a folding transom that converts into a swim platform. Below, sun-lit saloon windows flood the lounge and galley with Ionian light; cabins are airy, fitted with quality linens and smart storage. Expect conveniences such as air-conditioning (where available), USB charging, and an integrated audio system. Panoramic decks host sunset gatherings, while the bimini and sprayhood add shade and spray protection under way. It’s an ideal platform for first-timers and old salts alike—quiet at anchor, agile under sail, and inviting at every hour.
Why Book This Paxos–Corfu–Diapontia Journey
You’ll experience the full spectrum of the North Ionian—UNESCO city culture, remote island quiet and mainland charm—without logistics friction. With a seasoned skipper finessing routes and moorings, your group can savor swims, flavors and views instead of timetables and cross-winds. Reserve your dates now from Gaios-Paxos and enjoy a week that flows as smoothly as the waters beneath the keel.
