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Saronic, by motor yacht

Motor Yacht Charter Spetses

Two hours from Athens, no cars in the old town, pine forest to the water and Hydra next door: the Saronic's motor yacht island.

Last updated September 2026

Why Spetses is the Saronic's motor yacht island

It is Athens' own weekend, two hours away. The families who have kept houses on Spetses for a century arrive by motor yacht, which tells you how the island is best approached: from the water, into the Dapia with the Poseidonion above the quay, or into the old harbour among the wooden boats the island still builds. There is no traffic in the town and the waterfront is horse carriages and bicycles. The Saronic week needs no long day. Athens to Hydra for the first night, Spetses for two, Porto Cheli and the Peloponnese coves across the strait, Ermioni or Plepi for the fish, Poros on the way home. Every leg is under three hours at motor yacht speed, the water is sheltered from the Meltemi, and the APA sits at the low end of a motor yacht's 30 to 40 percent because the engines run little. It is the right first week for a party that has never chartered, and the right short week for one that has. What this house writes. The base, the yacht's VAT rate, an APA estimate for the Saronic loop rather than a Cyclades one, and the gratuity range, line by line, with two or three real motor yachts, within twenty-four hours. 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

  • A first charter: short legs, flat water, Hydra and Spetses in one week
  • Families with young children who want the swim at Zogeria and the carriages on the quay
  • Couples who want the Poseidonion for dinner and the yacht for the night
  • A five-night week from Athens when seven is too many

Motor yachts that run the Saronic from Athens

A selection, 20 to 27 metres

M/Y ONE

27.42 m / 90 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€45,000 - €49,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y NAYLA

24.62 m / 81 ft · 9 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€39,500 - €47,500 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y ANDILIS

27.43 m / 90 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€38,500 - €44,500 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y SEAS THE DAY

27.0 m / 89 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€36,500 - €44,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y ESTIA ORION

27.03 m / 89 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€35,900 - €39,900 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y LADY NATASA

23.97 m / 79 ft · 8 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€34,000 - €37,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y M FIVE

23.13 m / 75 ft · 8 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€31,000 - €33,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y SALTY

23.85 m / 78 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€30,000 - €35,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

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When to book a Spetses week for 2027

The Saronic runs from May to October and the 20 to 25 metre motor yachts that suit it are the entry to the list, which is why their July and August weeks still go early. 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

  • Zogeria at noon, the Dapia at eight; ask the captain for the old harbour if the Dapia is full in August.
  • Bekiris cave is a tender trip of ten minutes from Agioi Anargyroi; go before the day boats at eleven.
  • The Peloponnese coves across the strait, Hinitsa and Kosta, are the quiet alternative on a weekend when Spetses fills.
  • Nafplio is the one long day, two hours each way; worth it once for the town and the castle.

Frequently asked

Questions we get about Motor Yacht Charter Spetses

How much is a motor yacht charter to Spetses?

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 the low end of a motor yacht's 30 to 40 percent because the Saronic legs are short.

How far is Spetses from Athens by motor yacht?

About 50 nautical miles, two to two and a half hours at 20 knots, usually with Hydra or Poros on the way.

Where do motor yachts stay at Spetses?

At anchor in Zogeria, Agia Marina or Agioi Anargyroi by day, and stern-to at the Dapia or in the old harbour for the evening.

What else fits in a Spetses week?

Hydra, Porto Cheli, Koilada, Ermioni, Plepi, Dokos and Poros, all within an hour or two, and Nafplio for the one long day.

Can we do five nights instead of seven?

Yes; the five-night Saronic week is the shortest programme this house writes, priced pro rata on the same yacht.

How do I get a quote for a Spetses 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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