Ionian Islands Sailing Cabin Charter from Preveza: A 7-Night Cruise Through Lefkada, Meganisi, Ithaca and Kalamos

The cruise departs from Preveza, on the mainland coast at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf, and follows a circular route through the central Ionian Islands before returning to the same marina at the end of the week. The sailing area is known for its sheltered waters, green islands and steady summer breezes, with daily legs that leave plenty of time to swim, relax and explore ashore.

Navigation is handled by a professional skipper, leaving guests free to relax on deck, enjoy the coastline or take part in sailing at their own level. The route is adapted each day to wind, sea state and the mood of the group, so no two weeks on this itinerary look exactly alike.

The first stretch leads through the Lefkada canal, a narrow channel cut across the island's northern tip, before opening onto the calm waters between Lefkada and Meganisi. Meganisi is a small, quiet island with deep inlets and peaceful villages such as Spartochori and Vathy, where tavernas sit right on the water. Across the channel, Ithaca offers the pretty harbor of Kioni, wrapped in cypress-covered hills and lined with restaurants and old stone houses.

The route then continues to Fiskardo, at the northern tip of Kefalonia, one of the few Ionian villages that kept its Venetian-style waterfront and pastel houses. From there the sail heads back towards the mainland, with a stop at the quiet island of Kalamos and the green, wooded bays of Sivota, before the return to Preveza.

Days settle into an easy rhythm: a morning swim, a relaxed sailing leg, lunch at anchor in clear water and an afternoon arrival in a harbor or village, followed by dinner at a waterfront taverna.