Yacht Charter from Santorini & the Cyclades

Our Time Out (Lagoon 450) starts at €10,000 / week in low season, €13,000 mid, €15,000 high. Our flagship Lucky Clover (Lagoon 52F) ranges from €16,500 to €23,000 / week. Both rates are NET — VAT 12% and APA (25–30%, covers food, drinks, fuel, port fees) are calculated separately. Both yachts are fully crewed.

The yacht itself, a professional crew (captain, chef and stewardess on Lucky Clover · Skipper + Host on the 450), linens and towels, cleaning, onboard equipment (AC, watermaker, generator, snorkeling gear, tender), safety kit, and insurance. Not included: VAT, APA (food, drinks, fuel, port fees), alternative embarkation, and crew gratuity.

Both yachts are based at Marina Vlychada, Santorini — embarkation is always included from there. If you’d prefer to start or end in Paros, Mykonos or Naxos, we can arrange a relocation for +€1,000.

Woof! Lucky Clover (Lagoon 52F): up to 12 guests across 6 en-suite double cabins, with a captain, chef and stewardess. Time Out (Lagoon 450): up to 8 guests across 4 double cabins, with a skipper and a host. Both have air conditioning, a watermaker, a full galley, snorkeling gear, water toys and a tender.

Seven nights is the sweet spot — time to sail a proper Cyclades loop without rushing. 10+ nights opens up Crete, the Dodecanese or the Sporades.

Woof! Yes — every Vista charter is bespoke. Our three recommended routes (Southern Cyclades Loop, Cyclades Classic, Mykonos Connection) are popular starting points, but your captain will build the week around what you want to see: Milos, Paros & Antiparos, Ios, Naxos, Mykonos with Delos for the ruins, Amorgos, Anafi and the Small Cyclades (Koufonisia, Schinoussa, Iraklia). A week can also end at Alimos Marina in Athens. Weather and local conditions always have the final say.

June and September are our favorites — warm water, calmer winds, fewer crowds; for families, late June and early September usually hit the sweet spot. July–August is peak (and the most expensive), when the meltemi blows most afternoons: the school-holiday weeks, and the best wind for keen sailors. May and October are excellent value (“low season” rates), with surprisingly good weather. We charter from Marina Vlychada in Santorini from roughly mid-April through early November.

Food, drinks, fuel and port fees are paid through the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance — 25% of the charter fee, 30% if Lucky Clover is full). Your crew shops and cooks onboard; anything unused is refunded at the end.

No. Both yachts are fully crewed — your captain sails, your host or stewardess handles everything else. You relax. If you want to learn the ropes along the way, the crew are happy to teach.

Send us the form above or email reservations@vistayachting.com with your dates and party size. We’ll confirm availability, share a full quote, and walk you through the contract. A 50% deposit secures the week; the balance is due 30 days before departure.

Sailing conditions in the Cyclades are among the best in Greece. In July and August the meltemi, the Aegean’s north wind, blows most afternoons, while mornings stay calm for swimming; temperatures stay warm from June to mid-September.

Reservations can be cancelled up to 2 weeks (14 days) before the departure date without charge. Within 14 days of departure, the deposit is non-refundable. We always recommend travel insurance — the Aegean is reliable but life isn’t.

Less than you think. Soft bags only (no hard suitcases — cabin storage is tight). Swimsuits, light layers for evening, a windbreaker for the deck after sunset, rubber-soled shoes or boat shoes (no dark soles — they mark the deck), and lots of sunscreen. A wide-brimmed hat helps. Everything else the crew has covered.

For crewed charters like ours the captain is responsible for the yacht — so there’s no bareboat-style damage deposit passed to guests. Any routine wear and tear is on us. Guests are only responsible for deliberate damage or loss of personal equipment (snorkel gear, towels, etc.), which is extremely rare.