The coast of Turkey offers something for every type of visitor. Someone can combine both, sea or land. You can find the traditional wooden gullets crewed for relax, or you can charter a modern sailing boat and exlope the beautiful bays,
There are great opportunities for sailors but few options compare with the islands of Greece. Islands like Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Paros, Rodos, Milos, give you the perfect excuse for a sailing around them. In the Greek Archipelago with 16000 km coastline , 6000 islands with the ideal climate ,safe blue waters and small distances between ports and coasts have made the Greek islands extremely popular all over the world.
2. The Adriatic cost , Croatia
Croatia has endless miles of beaches and clear waters ,to sail, snorkeled or dive. With more than 1100 miles of coastline and equal number of islands Croatia is a perfect destination for those who love clear ,deep waters and sports. It's easy to move between Krk, Rab and "party island" Pag; or Brac, Hvar and Vis. Dalmatia region and the island of Cres, the biggest island in the Croatian Adriatic with gorgeous hidden beaches, are some famous destinations.
3. The bay islands ,New Zealand
New Zealand has a rich sailing culture due to its amazing coastlines with plenty of places to explore. The bay of islands is the most popular place with a lot of sailing adventures. It is a perfect spot for sailing, kayaking or fishing, and maybe you will have the opportunity to meet whales, dolphins and penguins when you sail there!
4. The Whitsunday Islands, Australia
The most people who visit Australia, never heard about Whitsunday Islands. Located off the coast of Queensland,the Whitsundays are a chain of 74 islands that are the Australian version of paradise.
With amazing beaches, wildlife and blue waters ,this is a place that visitors will never want to leave.There are plenty of sailing boats that you can choose from a daily or more days trip.
5. Turkey
The coast of Turkey offers something for every type of visitor. Someone can combine both, sea or land. You can find the traditional wooden gullets crewed for relax, or you can charter a modern sailing boat and exlope the beautiful bays, charming waterfront towns such as Datca, Selimiye and Bozburun ,and don't forget to visit the traditional, rustic taverns.
Great list! I need to get around more, clearly.
Greece , the best destination. Great climate , beautiful people , great food, blue waters.It is like to be in another century!
I agree, Greece is very hard to beat. Incredible people, food and I fell in love with the blue waters there. And yes it is like going back in time.
Also Croatia is one of my favs.
I’m guessing that putting Turkey on the list twice shows how much you love sailing there! I had a great time sailing the Whitsunday Islands in the Australian territory, the weather was glorious when we were there and we saw a lot of beautiful and large fish.
Some trips meld into one, but that’s what I remember from that one.
Azores are a nice spot for sailing in Atlantic, also is not to far from continent and the weather is great,lenty of charter boats available with or without skipper, deffinetely a place to go for a week getaway vacation.