Kos belongs to the islands of the Dodecanese archipelago. And the best solution for exploring the surroundings is to rent a yacht.
The sailing trip is designed for 7 days and covers 215 miles. At first glance, this seems quite a lot. But this route can be made a little less, if you do not make an extra circle near Rhodes, and from Mandraki immediately take a course to Alimia and Halki. An important nuance: the route will be quite close to the Turkish border, which is better not to cross.
Arrival day
Firstly, you need to get to the island of Kos. How to do this? The first option is to arrive by airplane, making a connection in Athens. The second option is to fly to Athens and then take a ferry to Kos. And finally the third option — fly to Bodrum and from there by ferry to Kos. By the way, a ferry ride can also be quite interesting.
We advise you to devote at least a day to Kos and see the main sights. Yacht charter routes here is quite an easy task and takes minimum time.
Day 1 (Kos Island — Nisyros Island)
So, it’s time to hit the road. The passage from Kos Marina to Pali Harbor (Nisyros Island) is 24 miles through the sea waves. It’s worth keeping your course to the southwest. There should be no problems with navigation on this stretch.
Day 2 (Nisyros Island — Symi Island)
To get from Nisyros Island to Symi Island, you need to travel 34 miles. Stay on an easterly course. Note that the strait between Symi and Nimos is shallow (about 4−5 miles), but this is sufficient for most yacht charter.
Day 3 (Symi Island — Rhodes Island (Mandraki))
Traveling from the port of Symi to Rhodes Island, you will cover about 24 miles. Keep to the southeast direction.
On this stretch, there is a risk of ending up in Turkish territorial waters, which the coast guard may not approve of at all. Many travelers do this because it’s a shortcut.
But in order to avoid problems with the law, we recommend leaving the port of Symi to keep to the southern direction and move along the coast of Rhodes. This will allow you to stay within Greek territorial waters.
Day 4 (Rhodes Island (Mandraki) — Lindos)
The crossing from Mandraki harbor to Lindos Bay covers 25 miles. This section of the journey covers the east coast.
Be sure to check the weather forecast. Do they promise strong winds? Then the best solution is to move straight on to Alimia and Halki.
Day 5 (Lindos (Rhodes Island) — Alimia Island)
On this day, a rather long passage of 50 miles is planned.
If such sailing itineraries are not for you, there is an alternative. A one-day anchorage in Mandraki, a drive to Lindos and then on to Alimia.
Day 6 (Alimia Island — Tilos Island)
To get from Alimia Island to Tilos Island, you need to sail 21 miles. In numbers, this seems like a fairly easy stretch. However, with the prevailing winds, there is a chance that you may have to go against the tide.
Day 7 (Tilos Island to Kos Island)
Finally, the final leg of the journey is 37 nautical miles. And the return to the embrace of Kos Island.
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