Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th May, Porto Kayio
Just an overnight anchorage before we head across the gulf to Elafonisos and Kithera. After motoring for a few hours with quite a swell, we were relieved for a bit of shelter. As was everyone else, as the anchorage was…
Saturday 27th May, Morning stop at the Diros Caves
Three miles down the coast, we just had to stop to visit the Diros caves. At €12 each, we experienced a tranquil gondola boat trip along 1.2km of flooded caves and passages with beautiful formations of stalactites and stalacmites. The…
Friday 26th to Saturday 27th May, Limoni Bay
Motoring again, and we thought this part of Greece was supposed to be windy, stopping for the night in Limoni Bay, a ‘quiet’ bay half way up the eastern side of the central prong of the Peloponnese. Quiet except for…
Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th May, Kalamata
As we were getting very low on water, the only option for miles is Kalamata Marina at €90 for two nights. And we’re a bit apprehensive as the Port Police here have a bit of a reputation! Kalamata is a…
Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th May, Koroni
Again no wind so motored round from Methoni round the bottom into the first of the large bays at the bottom of Greece to Koroni, anchoring in the shelter provided by the harbour wall. Koroni sits on the side of…
Sunday 21st to Monday 22nd May, Methoni
Having had 5 nights in Pilos and it’s bay, and with a break in the weather it was time to move about 8 miles further south, to Methoni. Arriving early and anchoring in the harbour we headed for the shore…
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st May, Pilos Town Quay
Strong south easterlies are forecast for a couple of days, and with little shelter for the next 40 or so miles with winds in that direction we opted for Pilos Town Quay for a couple of nights, and with only…
Thursday 18th to Friday 19th May, North end of Navarino Bay
Today, just a 2 mile motor to anchor at the north end of Navarino Bay to explore the fortress on the hill, Nestor’s cave and relax on Voidokilia beach. All were stunning, although the 13th century Old Navarino Fort was…
Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th May, Kiparissia to Pilos
Another 30mile leg taking us further south along the western Peloponnese coast to the small town of Pilos. Again the wind was mixed with a combination of sailing and mainly motor sailing and the temperature still unseasonally cool requiring a…
Saturday 13th to Tuesday 16th May, Kiparissia
As we left Katakolon we immediately got the sails up, and 30mins later furled the Genoa to motorsail for a few miles, then sail, then motorsail….. But as we approached Kiparissia the wind really did pick up (17knots in the…