Skipper your own yacht around the Ionian with our small flotilla from Sami, Kefalonia, with a friendly lead crew never far away. Short hops to Ithaka, Lefkas and Meganissi, with a free paddleboard and tank of fuel. From £2,655 per yacht for 7 nights.
A Kefalonia flotilla holiday is one of the best ways to explore the Ionian islands in Greece. We run our own small flotilla from Sami harbour on the east coast of Kefalonia, sailing a relaxed central Ionian route with a friendly lead crew, a free stand-up paddleboard and a free tank of fuel included.
It's our own flotilla. We're not agents, we're not chartering someone else's fleet, and we're not stretching the group to fill a twenty-yacht tour. You get a small group of like-minded sailors (usually seven yachts), a proper local team on the ground, and the freedom to plot your own day with a lead crew on hand if you need them, particularly for the parking bit.
Fair winds, short sailing distances, no tides and countless sheltered bays make the Ionian an ideal cruising ground for flotilla sailing. The week visits Polis Bay (Ithaka), Sivota (Lefkas), Kalamos, Vathi (Meganissi), Vathi (Ithaka) and home to Sami. Brilliant for experienced families wanting a proper sailing holiday in Greece.
Note: Flights & transfers are not included, but we do provide a free travel planner to book both for you with ATOL protection.
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YachtBeamy 9-berth twin-wheel yacht (Amnesia) with a large cockpit and plenty of space below deck, great for groups.
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Food on a Kefalonia flotilla is a big part of what makes the week. Each anchorage has at least one taverna, most have several, and your lead crew will have a favourite at every stop. Classic Greek kitchen cooking: grilled sardines, slow-cooked lamb, tomato-and-cucumber salads, and the local Robola whites that pair so well with any of it.
No meals included. Starter pack on the yacht; bakeries, mini-markets and tavernas at every island on the route.
The best part of a flotilla week is the dinners. Yachts moored stern-to, kids running between tables, lead crew going round with the day's gossip, and a taverna setting ten plates in the middle of the table for everyone to dig into. Book the whole holiday for the evenings and the sailing is a bonus.
The harbour master George is half the reason Kalamos is a BB favourite. Simple taverna, extraordinary welcome, great grilled fish.
A strip of family-run tavernas along the Sivota quay. Pick one, sit down, stay late.
Pastel houses and a handful of excellent harbourside spots. The mezze here is some of the best on the route.
Worth a crossing of the bay on your non-sailing day. Honest ice-cream, big portions, happy kids.
The Central Ionian Flotilla route: a classic 1-week loop from Sami harbour visiting Polis Bay, Sivota, Kalamos, Vathi (Meganissi), Vathi (Ithaka) and home. 96 NM in total, short legs most days, plenty of time to anchor for lunch and swim.
Itineraries are subject to change based on wind and crew confidence; your lead crew will brief the day ahead every morning.
Our Kefalonia flotilla base in Sami is quick and easy to get to: 3 hour flights to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) from most UK airports, then a 60 minute transfer round to the east coast. Flights and transfers are not usually included; we can book them as part of an ATOL-protected package (ATOL 12803).
Direct summer flights to Kefalonia (EFL) run from most UK airports, May to October. Pre-book a transfer on arrival (£70 private taxi / £95 minibus one-way); private is faster when the airport is busy.
Pre-book your arrival transfer and be met at the airport. Sami is a 60 minute drive round the bay and the road is easy; there's time for a taverna lunch in Sami before boarding from 3pm if your flight is early.
Visiting experts run special weeks at Kefalonia throughout the season. Same staff, same kit, a different focus.
A really great holiday. We did a week of flotilla sailing and it was everything we could hope for. Paul and Chris were great leaders and everything was well organised. We were not very experienced but they were reassuring and supportive so by the end we were much more confident. The sailing is beautiful.
We had a very good experience of boat from Georges atSami on kefalonia to lixouri.the hand back to Shirley's team was excellent just like it was last year when we learned to sail...we also used the beach club all 5 stars .. Glenn Dowdall..part of Linda Allens party
Had a great week with Beyond Beach doing a Kefalonia sailing Flotilla holiday with our family. Great sailing, beautiful locations, amazing weather and met some lovely people. The Beyond Beach crew were friendly, relaxed and made the whole experience enjoyable. Will definitely come again.
Yes, the skipper of each yacht needs to be qualified and experienced. If you would like a confidence boost, add a day's refresher with an instructor, or a skipper onboard (who needs their own cabin).
Small: usually seven yachts from our own fleet of 37 to 43ft boats, with a friendly lead crew on hand across the whole route.
A fully equipped yacht with bed linen and starter pack, 7 nights onboard and 6 days of sailing, an arrival briefing and practice session, daily weather updates, lead crew support, a tender with oars, a free stand-up paddleboard, a free tank of fuel, charts and pilot books, and end-of-week cleaning.
Flights and transfers, meals, towels, fuel beyond the free tank, mooring and Sami port fees, gas and water refills, a refundable security deposit, and the optional refresher day or skipper.
You self-cater onboard and eat at the tavernas along the route; most harbours have a quay lined with them.
From May to October, 7 nights with Thursday arrivals.
Book online from the holiday page, or call the team on 01548 288459 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm) and we will talk you through dates, rooms and extras.
Deposits are typically 25% of the holiday cost at the time of booking, with the balance due eight weeks before departure. Flights are paid in full at booking. Your booking confirmation shows the exact amounts and dates.
Flights aren't included in the holiday price, and airport transfers are included only where the holiday page says so. We can add ATOL-protected flights from your nearest UK airport and pre-book transfers for you, or you can arrange your own.
Yes. All our holidays are ATOL protected (ATOL 6306) and we also hold IPP insolvency insurance, so your booking is financially secure from the moment you pay your deposit.
Cancellation terms depend on the holiday and how close to departure you cancel, and your booking terms set them out before you pay. The deposit is typically non-refundable, which is why we recommend travel insurance with cancellation cover from the day you book.
Tell us when you book and we will pass the details to the kitchen. Most dietary needs are easy to cater for, and the holiday page notes any place that charges extra for special meals.
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