Counting Down: Our Top Five Cultural Experiences
For an incredible cultural experience, here's Seamaster's top five list of European sailing destinations that allow you to explore, discover and marvel at some of the richest cultures on the planet..

Sardinia,
Italy
- Nightlife
- Most popular
- Family friendly
- Luxury yachts
- Exciting winds
- Sailing with a Skipper
- Cultural Experiences
A destination with a split personality; flash and brash in places, demure and idyllic in others. The Costa Smeralda ('Emerald Coast') on the northeastern coast of Sardinia is a stunning location with golden sandy beaches, national parks & big budgets.

Olbia, Sardinia
Elba 45
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2024

Portisco, Sardinia
Lagoon 40
- 4 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2023

Portisco, Sardinia
Lagoon 42
- 4 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025
Olbia, Sardinia
Dufour 48 Catamaran
- 6 Cabins
- 5 Toilets
- 2022

Olbia, Sardinia
Excess 11
- 6 Cabins
- 2 Toilets
- 2023
Portisco, Sardinia
Lagoon 40
- 4 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2024

Dodecanese Islands,
Greece
- Off the beaten track
- Early/late season
- Exciting winds
- Cultural Experiences
This wonderful 'off the beaten track' archipelago lays sprawled along the Turkish Coast in the eastern Aegean Sea. Charter from the island hubs of Kos & Rhodes into an 'authentic Greece' paradise, with more islands than you could visit in a month. Visit and experience a different island every day from the back of your own private yacht.

Kos, Dodecanese Islands
Lagoon 46
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2023

Kos, Dodecanese Islands
Lagoon 450 F
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2020

Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands
Lagoon 450 F
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2020

Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands
Lagoon 46
- 5 Cabins
- 5 Toilets
- 2020

Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands
Excess 11
- 5 Cabins
- 2 Toilets
- 2024
Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands
Lagoon 40
- 5 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2023

Saronic Islands,
Greece
- Nightlife
- Most popular
- Family friendly
- Early/late season
- Luxury yachts
- Sailing with a Skipper
- Cultural Experiences
Sailing from Athens, the Saronic Islands are most balanced sailing area in Greece, with a perfect mix of lovely sailing winds, quiet bays, lively villages, friendly tavernas and great value. The Saronic Islands, which includes the Argolic and Saronic Gulf, is an interesting, diverse and authentically Greek area for all sailors, including families, older and younger groups and couples. Athens is an interesting launch pad with a wide range of quality boats and catamarans.

Athens, Saronic Islands
Fountaine Pajot Elba 45
- 5 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2020

Lavrion, Cyclades Islands
Lagoon 46
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2021

Athens, Saronic Islands
Fountaine Pajot Elba 45
- 5 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2021

Lavrion, Cyclades Islands
Lagoon 46
- 6 Cabins
- 5 Toilets
- 2022
Athens, Saronic Islands
Elba 45
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2022

Lavrion, Cyclades Islands
Lagoon 46
- 6 Cabins
- 5 Toilets
- 2021

Sicily,
Italy
- Off the beaten track
- Early/late season
- Cultural Experiences
Europe's most historically cosmopolitan region, Sicily is full of unique culture, great food, and lovely island escapes. Discover these brash, stark and even active, volcanic islands that boast UNESCO World heritage status for their outstanding natural environment. In particular, their stunning volcanic formation and ongoing volcanic activity.

Capo d'Orlando, Sicily
Aventura 37
- 4 Cabins
- 2 Toilets
- 2025

Capo d'Orlando, Sicily
Bali Catspace
- 4 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025

Palermo, Sicily
Dufour 48 Catamaran
- 6 Cabins
- 5 Toilets
- 2023

Capo d'Orlando, Sicily
Bali Catspace
- 4 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025

Portorosa, Sicily
Lagoon 42
- 5 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025

Portorosa, Sicily
Lagoon 42
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025

Dalaman Area,
Turkey
- Gentle winds
- Most popular
- Family friendly
- Early/late season
- Sailing with a Skipper
- Cultural Experiences
The most popular Turkey sailing destination. These 'grown-up' fishing villages lie in the Gulf of Fethiye and are a haven of diverse cultural sites, craggy bays, balanced sailing and wonderful unique experiences.

Fethiye, Dalaman Area
Lagoon 42
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2026

Marmaris, Dalaman Area
Isla 40
- 5 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025

Gocek, Dalaman Area
Bali 4.4
- 5 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2024

Fethiye, Dalaman Area
Isla 40
- 4 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2025

Orhaniye, Dalaman Area
Bali 4.6
- 6 Cabins
- 4 Toilets
- 2023

Gocek, Dalaman Area
Bavaria Cruiser 46
- 4 Cabins
- 3 Toilets
- 2026














