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Cyclades, by motor yacht

Motor Yacht Charter Sifnos

The quiet island of the western Cyclades, with the best food in the archipelago and Milos, Serifos and Paros within two hours.

Last updated September 2026

Why Sifnos belongs in a motor yacht week

It is the island the Athenians keep for themselves. Sifnos has no airport, which is why it has stayed what it was: whitewashed villages on the ridge, a harbour at Kamares with the ferry and the bakeries, Vathi's bay with the tavernas standing on the sand, and the best kitchens in the Cyclades. On a motor yacht the lack of an airport is no obstacle; it is three hours from Alimos and the reason the bays are quiet. The western Cyclades are the calmer Cyclades. The Meltemi that makes Mykonos and Paros lively in August is lighter down the western chain, and the run Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Milos, Kimolos is sheltered for most of its length. A 24 metre motor yacht does it without a long day. The week with Sifnos in it. Athens to Kythnos for the first night, Serifos for lunch under the Chora, Sifnos for two nights, Vathi and Kamares, Milos for Kleftiko and Sarakiniko, Kimolos for the quiet, and either Paros to the east or Hydra on the way home. Weekly, fully crewed, and written out with the all-in figure by this house. Who you are dealing with. George Yachts Brokerage House LLC is a United States company, registered in Wyoming, with its brokerage desk in Athens, a few minutes from the marinas the yachts leave from. It is a boutique house: one broker, George P. Biniaris, Founder and Managing Broker, a licensed sailing skipper with a powerboat licence valid to 25 metres, handles every file himself, from the first message to the quay on check-in day, and is reachable on WhatsApp at +1 786 798 8798. The house is listed as an IYBA Charter Active Member, writes every charter on the MYBA form of agreement, was featured in Forbes in May 2026, and holds a 5.0 rating on Google. The APA, the VAT at each yacht's certified rate and the gratuity are set out line by line in every proposal, so nothing arrives as a surprise.

Best suited for

  • Couples who want the quiet Cyclades and a good table every night
  • Parties who have done Mykonos and want the islands behind it
  • Families with young children: Vathi and Platis Gialos are shallow and calm
  • A first Cyclades week on a motor yacht, with shorter legs than the eastern loop

Motor yachts that run the western Cyclades

A selection, 27 metres and above

M/Y KINTARO

38.1 m / 125 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€85,000 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y ISLANDER II

33.4 m / 110 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€78,000 - €88,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y NOEMA

33.5 m / 110 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€72,000 - €82,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y AMICI PER SEMPRE

33.4 m / 110 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€65,000 - €75,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y OVAL

31.1 m / 102 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€65,000 - €75,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y MIA ZOI

31.0 m / 102 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€65,000 - €72,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y PANDION

37.0 m / 121 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€62,000 - €72,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y BROOKLYN

37.00 m / 121.3 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€60,000 - €75,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

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When to book a Sifnos week for 2027

The western Cyclades are best from June to early October and the yachts that run them well are contracted through the winter. Peak weeks for July and August 2027 are being contracted now, in the autumn of 2026; the five and six cabin yachts go first. Nine to fourteen months ahead for a peak week, six to nine for June and late September, three to four for May and October. Booking early buys first choice of yacht and week rather than a discount.

George's insider notes

  • Two nights at Sifnos, not one: Vathi the first, Kamares the second, with Kastro and Artemonas in between.
  • Ask the captain for Chrissopigi at eight in the morning; the monastery on the rock is the Cyclades' quietest hour.
  • Milos is one hour from Sifnos and Kleftiko is the swim of the week; go early, before the day boats.
  • The APA on a western Cyclades loop sits at the lower end of a motor yacht's 30 to 40 percent because the legs are short.

Frequently asked

Questions we get about Motor Yacht Charter Sifnos

How much is a motor yacht charter to Sifnos?

From about EUR 24,000 a week all in on a 20 metre crewed motor yacht and about EUR 50,000 on a 27 metre yacht with a chef, from the current rate cards, with the APA at 30 to 40 percent on a motor yacht and VAT from 5.2 percent.

How far is Sifnos from Athens by motor yacht?

About 75 nautical miles, three to four hours at 20 knots, usually broken at Kythnos or Serifos on the way out.

Where do motor yachts anchor at Sifnos?

Vathi for the sheltered bay and the tavernas, Platis Gialos for the beach, Kamares for the harbour and the evening ashore, Faros and Chrissopigi for the swim.

What islands go with Sifnos in a week?

Kythnos and Serifos on the way out, Milos and Kimolos next door, Paros and Antiparos to the east, Hydra on the way home; the captain shapes the order to the wind.

Is Sifnos good for children?

Yes: Vathi and Platis Gialos are shallow and calm, the villages are small, and the island has no traffic to speak of.

How do I get a quote for a Sifnos week?

WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798 or george@georgeyachts.com with the month and the party; two or three real motor yachts with their rate cards and the all-in week come back within twenty-four hours.

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