INFORMATION ABOUT THE IONIAN AREA
The Ionian Islands group consists of seven main islands anchored in the Ionian Sea; Corfu, Paxi, Lefkas (Lefkada), Kefallonia, Ithaki, Zakynthos, and Kythira - the last being more accessible from the Peloponnese. Between these seven there are numerous yachts for sale making the area very attractive for purchasing your dream yacht in Greece.
Lefkas Island with a vibrant Lefkas town and the ever growing Lefkas Marina caters for all yachting needs and naturally attracts blue water live aboard cruisers. Facilities for yacht sales are perfect. The new bridge to the Ionian makes access from Athens to Lefkas far easier for buying a yacht in Greece and opens up a large cruising area for the discerning yachtsman.
Corfu is ideally placed for the blue water yachtsman, is in easy striking distance of plenty of safe anchorages with Gouvia Marina offering extensive pontoons and berthing facilities. It is also the base for the recently introduced seaplane service with scheduled flights linking Corfu, Lefkada, Keffalonia and Patra.
Igoumenitsa has a growing number of yachts for sale and lies on the mainland in Northwest Greece opposite Corfu. Along with Patra it forms the main ferry route to Italy (Brindisi, Bari, Ancona, Trieste, Venice). Sagiada is a sleepy fishing village 20km north of Igoumenitsa favoured by the day-tripping yachtsman from Corfu.
Preveza and the Aktio area 15km north of Lefkas provide the largest shore side yacht storage facilities in the Ionian. No more than a 5 minute drive from Preveza Airport three Preveza boatyards can accommodate well over 1000 yachts, many of these yachts are for sale through Williams & Smithells and we have a very close working relationship with them.
Nidri and Vlicho just 16km and 19km south of Williams & Smithells office in Lefkas respectively are popular with the yacht community, from live aboard owners, charterers and both boat buyers and sellers alike.
