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good or the winds are too strong,” he says. “And
even if the winds are higher, the water never gets
too rough and you can always find a place to
anchor.” June and September are his favourite
times to cruise in Greece, when it’s not as hot
nor as crowded. “You could even enjoy this area
and the Cyclades well into October,” he says.
“The water is warmed from the summer and the
days are still perfect. You just might need a layer
as it starts to get chilly in the evening.”
On our last night we moor in Hydra, the
idyllic island that is entirely free of motor
vehicles. The harbour is ringed by hills that are
covered in houses. In July and August, Hydra is
heaving. But now, at the beginning of the
season, the cafés that line the harbour and the
streets that snake up towards the hills
surrounding it are quiet. While it’s true that Greece is gaining in popularity,
by travelling here out of peak season – so May, or September to October –
you’d hardly know it for the sense of solitude that abounds.
We climb up the hill that leads to the famed lookout point where sunset
admirers bask in the glow of the setting sun. Just at that moment, as if on cue,
a pod of dolphins appears, diving and cavorting in orange light that the
lingering sun is casting on the water. Like the dolphins, Greece seems to be
filled with a renewed energy that is enchanting for those who sail here. But
this emerald and turquoise corner of the Aegean certainly hasn’t lost any of
its quiet charm. BCelia is managed for charter by Atalanta Golden Yachts and her weekly charter
rate starts from €65,000 per week. atalantagoldenyachts.comAn owner’s guide to
the Greek Islands
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