A Kimolos yacht charter puts you on a private or shared boat around Kimolos and Polyaigos, with swim stops on the way. Find more trip ideas on Greece Tours. The guide below covers the start ports, the boat types, the day plan, the season and the booking steps.
What is a Kimolos yacht charter?
It is a boat booked for a day or longer to sail around Kimolos and its neighbour Polyaigos. The boat on a Kimolos yacht charter can be a sailboat, a private speedboat or a yacht with a skipper. The booking sets the start port, the length and the route.
A Kimolos yacht charter comes in three forms, and each form suits a different trip.
- Day tours on GetYourGuide: a private, small-group or shared boat booked as a ticket.
- Boat rentals: BednBlue lists boats on Kimolos for rent with or without a skipper, for a day, a weekend or a multi-day holiday.
- Broker charters: YachtCharterFleet tells guests to ask a yacht charter broker when they want to add Kimolos to an existing charter booking.
Local boats work from the island too. The Kimolos municipal tourism site keeps a business directory, and one page in it is titled Sea Excursions – Boat Rentals. The gigs on this page also sail to Polyaigos, the uninhabited island next door.
Our Kimolos guide covers the island on land, from the villages to the beaches. A Kimolos yacht charter starts where that guide stops, at the quay. Read both before you pick a boat day.
Which ports start a Kimolos yacht charter?
Boats leave from Pollonia and Adamas on Milos, from Platis Gialos marina on Sifnos and from Kimolos itself. A Kimolos yacht charter from Santorini is also listed, as a long cruise. Each gig lists its start place, so read it before you book.
Psathi is the port of Kimolos, on the east coast. The ferry docks on the outside of the harbour. Visiting yachts tie up along the south pier or go stern-to in the new northeast basin.
A yacht that wants a quieter berth anchors at Prasonisi instead. The walk from there to Chorio takes over an hour on the main road.
Pollonia is the closest start on Milos. It sits on the south side of the Milos and Kimolos channel. The small Kimolos ferries use its quay. Six gigs on this page list Pollonia as their location. A Kimolos yacht charter from Milos can therefore start at this quay.
Adamas is the principal harbour of Milos, and the full-day sailboat tour starts there. Our Milos yacht charter page lists the boat types and the routes around Milos.
Sifnos boats leave from the dock of Platis Gialos marina. One Sifnos team puts the sail to the north side of Kimolos at about 9 nautical miles. Our Sifnos yacht charter page covers that side of the trip.
The gig “Polyaigos: Private 4-Hour Boat Tour with Snorkeling” also lists Platis Gialos. Its card calls Polyaigos the island between Sifnos and Kimolos. The gig “Santorini: Private Cruise to Milos Polyaigos & Kimolos” starts at Fira, with a hotel transfer and a bilingual crew.
Which boats can you book for a Kimolos yacht charter?
You can book a sailboat, a speedboat, a motor yacht or a catamaran. Sailboats carry big groups on shared days. A private Kimolos yacht charter in the gigs below takes 6, 12 or 14 guests.
BednBlue lists four boat types for Kimolos: sailing boats, catamarans, motor yachts and inflatable speedboats. It says a sailing boat carries a large group on very little fuel. It calls the catamaran the roomy, comfortable choice. It calls the motor yacht the fast one for visiting more than one place.
Six gigs show how a Kimolos yacht charter splits by boat and group size.
- Adamas: Milos & Polyaigos Full-Day Sailboat Tour with Lunch is a sailboat day with lunch, run in Greek and English.
- Kimolos: Blue Lagoon & Polyaigos Sailing Cruise is a sailing cruise that starts on Kimolos, run in English and Greek.
- Private Yacht Tour: Sarakiniko Kleftiko Kimolos Polyaigos is a private yacht tour with a full-day and a half-day version.
- From Milos: Kimolos & Poliegos Islands Private Boat Tour is a private boat for 1 to 12 guests, listed under Pollonia.
- Milos: 2-Day Private Sailing Trip Milos-Kimolos-Polyegos is a private sailing boat for 1 to 6 guests.
- The Sifnos swimming tour to Kimolos and Poliegos is a private boat for 1 to 14 guests, run in Greek, English and French.
The sailboat day from Adamas sits in this guide because Polyaigos belongs to the Kimolos municipality. A travel guide’s route list for it names Polyaigos and Kleftiko, and no stop on Kimolos itself.
Crew terms for a Kimolos yacht charter depend on the operator. One Sifnos team rents an 8-metre RIB with or without a skipper. Its list adds that a speedboat licence is mandatory. Ask who steers before you pay.
How does a Kimolos yacht charter day run hour by hour?
The days below follow one order. You meet at the port, board, sail, swim at two or more stops, eat and return. A Kimolos yacht charter of 4 hours holds two swim stops, and longer days add stops and a meal.
The shortest Kimolos yacht charter day is the sailing cruise from Kimolos. It sails to Polyaigos and its Blue Lagoon, with two extended swim and snorkel stops.
The Adamas sailboat day starts at an office near the Gyros of Milos restaurant. A travel guide lists a swim at Polyaigos and lunch with snorkeling at Kleftiko. The boat returns to Adamas around seven in the evening.
A private day from Pollonia starts at the operator’s base near Pollonia Beach, where you meet the captain. One operator’s half-day tour plans for around 5 hours. Its full-day tour plans for around 8.5 hours.
The Sifnos day is timed stop by stop. This is the order on one Sifnos team’s list:
- Leave Platis Gialos marina and sail about 9 nautical miles to the north side of Kimolos.
- Swim for 30 to 45 minutes in the first bay on Kimolos.
- Cross 5 nautical miles to Poliegos in about 15 minutes, then swim at stops of 45 minutes, at least 45 minutes and three of 20 minutes.
- Return to Kimolos for an optional coffee or lunch at Psathi, then swim at Goupa Kara and Prassa.
- Sail northeast back to Platis Gialos.
The list gives no clock times, so ask the operator for the departure hour of your boat.
Which bays and beaches does a yacht charter reach around Kimolos?
Six spots stand out from the water on a Kimolos yacht charter. Soufi bay on the north coast is a swim stop. Prasonisi, Semina and Ellinika take an anchor. Agioklima and Gerakia cave are boat-only places that need a calm sea.
The north coast comes first when a Kimolos yacht charter starts from Sifnos. One operator there anchors in Soufi bay on the island’s northern shore. Its listing calls the bay secluded and crystal clear.
A Kimolos yacht charter that wants a calm anchorage can use Prasonisi. A sailing guide calls it a tranquil alternative to Psathi port. The bottom is mostly sand and the holding is solid. The anchorage is open to winds from the northeast to the southwest.
Skippers drop anchor west of the islet, in front of its taverna, or under Cape Georgios. A shoal joins the islet to Kimolos, with a minimum depth of 1 metre.
Between Prasonisi and Psathi lies Semina, a fjord bay also named Agios Minas. The same guide rates its holding as good and its shelter from the prevailing winds as moderate. Local boats fill the bay.
At Ellinika the ancient town lies under the sea. Travel.gr puts the traces 1 to 2 metres below the surface. A mask and snorkel show part of the site. Its one rule is to touch nothing and move nothing.
The sailing guide uses the islet of Agios Andreas as the marker. The ideal anchor spot sits just south-south-east of it, on sand with good holding. The northern bay, Mavrospilia, takes an anchor just east of its reef.
The coast near Aliki asks for care on a Kimolos yacht charter. The guide calls the Pirgonisi stretch windy, with rocky ledges and strong gusts from the north. A mud and rock reef called Katergo lies offshore, and it carries a light.
Agioklima and Gerakia ask for a calm day. Agioklima has a hot spring at the waterline. Gerakia is a sea cave with shallow turquoise water inside. Travel.gr says sea conditions decide whether a boat gets in.
What does the Polyaigos stop add to a Kimolos yacht charter?
The Polyaigos stop adds an uninhabited island with pale cliffs, sea caves and blue coves, 1 nautical mile from Kimolos. The island has no port, so a Kimolos yacht charter anchors offshore, and the point of the stop is swimming.
The island has its own page on this site, Polyaigos, with its history and wildlife. Travel.gr states that the island has no visitor services. So this stop of a Kimolos yacht charter is about the sea, not about sights.
The sailing cruise that starts on Kimolos aims at the Blue Lagoon of Polyaigos. Its listing gives the Greek name Galazia Nera, which a charter guide translates as Blue Waters. The listing counts two extended stops in clear turquoise bays.
On the north-east coast, Ammoura bay has a beach with tamarisk trees and long-horned goats. A lagoon lies below a forest of rock pinnacles. A zig-zag path climbs from the anchorage to the lighthouse, halfway up the peak. The water is very shallow near the beach.
The west coast offers a reef. It joins the islet of Manolonisi to Polyaigos and shelters the bay behind it, even in Meltemi conditions. The sailing guide rates the snorkelling there as superb and the holding in sand as solid.
The south coast holds Blue Bay, where spiky rocks stick out of the water. Two guides call Blue Bay open to the Meltemi, the strong north wind. Small coves under the southern cliffs give more shelter on a windy day. South Cape Bay has a small beach.
The guides tie each bay to a wind direction. Manolonisi is open to westerlies. Ammoura is open to winds from north-north-east to south-east. South-East Bay suits fair weather only. So the Polyaigos stop of a Kimolos yacht charter depends on the wind of the day.
Where do you swim and snorkel on a Kimolos yacht charter?
Two listings state that snorkel gear is provided. Named snorkel spots are the reef at Manolonisi and the white rocks of Mavrospilia. Others are the ruins at Ellinika and a small south bay of Polyaigos.
The sailing cruise from Kimolos lists snorkelling equipment as provided. The shared fishing cruise from Pollonia also provides gear, plus rods and bait, and it swims at three clear-water stops. The private cruise from Pollonia to Polyaigos lists snorkelling but names no gear, so ask the operator.
One Sifnos operator publishes the length of each swim stop on its Kimolos yacht charter day. Soufi bay on Kimolos gets 30 to 45 minutes. Faros bay on Polyaigos gets about 45 minutes, and a small south-side bay gets at least 45 more. Poliegos beach, Blue Bay and Myrsini beach get about 20 minutes each.
Charter guides name the snorkel spots on Polyaigos. One names Mersini and Kalo Isomata bays for white caves under the water. The Sifnos operator anchors in a tiny south bay. The sea there stays calm and glassy when the north wind blows.
On Kimolos, a travel blog says strong swimmers snorkel around the white rocks of Mavrospilia on a calm day. From there they can swim on to Ellinika beach, and out to the Agios Andreas islet when the wind allows.
Travel.gr advises a licensed local operator for deeper or more exposed sites around Kimolos and Polyaigos. Wind direction matters on a Kimolos yacht charter. The same guide notes that a beach that is glassy one day can be exposed the next.
What food and drink come on board a Kimolos yacht charter?
Each listing sets its own table. The private cruise from Pollonia serves a local snack with drinks. The two-day private trip lists onboard meals. A Sifnos operator includes water, refreshments and beers. Polyaigos has no restaurants.
On a Kimolos yacht charter from Pollonia, two private cruises list snacks. The first names a freshly prepared local snack with drinks. The second adds a dedicated hostess who serves fresh snacks and an open bar with wine.
The private boat tours around Milos, Kimolos and Polyaigos name food and drinks without a menu. Another private tour lists local delicacies on board, with a SUP board and a sea scooter for play. A Kimolos yacht charter of that kind pairs the food with water toys.
Two Pollonia trips turn the meal into a catch. The group morning tour sails on an authentic Aegean fishing boat and teaches net fishing. It serves the day’s catch for lunch. The fishing cruise adds rods and bait.
On a Kimolos yacht charter from Sifnos, the operator lists water, refreshments and beers as included. Its coffee and lunch stop in Psathi is optional, at a seaside taverna. A private Polyaigos tour lists chilled wine and cold cuts.
One charter guide says Polyaigos has no settlements, restaurants or cafes, and no water, electricity or supplies. Everything eaten at the Polyaigos stop of a Kimolos yacht charter comes from the boat.
Back on Kimolos, a sailing guide places the Prasonisi anchorage in front of a taverna. Travel.gr lists that taverna among the seafood stops of the island, with fresh fish as the draw.
None of the listing summaries names a vegetarian choice, an allergy option or a menu. Ask the operator about diets when you book.
How long does a Kimolos yacht charter run, and how big is the group?
A Kimolos yacht charter runs from 2 hours to 2 days on GetYourGuide. The booking forms take 1 to 60 guests. The Saxdor 200 boat takes 5, the Adamas sailboat takes 50 and the largest private yacht takes 60.
Group size follows the boat on a Kimolos yacht charter. Each figure below is the guest limit on one booking form. The times come from the duration label on the same listing.
- 2 to 4 hours: two private cruises from Pollonia, each for up to 8 guests.
- 4 hours: the sailing cruise from Kimolos to the Blue Lagoon of Polyaigos.
- 5 hours: a half-day private cruise from Pollonia for up to 16 guests, and a shared fishing cruise for 2 to 10.
- 5 to 8 hours: the Saxdor 200 boat for up to 5 guests, the Viper Magnum boat for up to 9 and the private yacht for up to 60.
- 4.5 to 8 hours: a private boat from Milos for up to 12 guests.
- 6 hours: three private boats from Sifnos, for up to 14, 14 and 9 guests.
- 7 and 8 hours: a net-fishing morning for 2 to 10 guests, and a full-day private cruise for up to 10.
- 10 hours: the Adamas sailboat day for up to 50 guests.
- 2 days: a private sailing trip from Milos for up to 6 guests.
Choose by headcount first. A party of 12 fits the private boat from Milos. A party of 20 needs the Adamas sailboat or the private yacht. A larger party books two private boats for the same start time.
Which months and winds suit a Kimolos yacht charter?
Calendars for these boats run from March to October. A Kimolos yacht charter meets the north wind called the meltemi from late spring to early autumn. The wind peaks in July and August.
The calendars for a Kimolos yacht charter differ by boat. The two private cruises of 2 to 4 hours from Pollonia list open dates in all twelve months. The fishing cruise and the private morning cruises list March to October.
The Adamas sailboat lists April to October. The private multi-island boats list six months, ending in October. The Kimolos sailing cruise lists July to October.
Wikipedia dates the Etesian winds from late spring to about mid-September. A sailing guide counts June to September as the main season and adds one month on each side. It puts the peak in strength and length in July and August.
On a Kimolos yacht charter, a normal wind day starts in the early afternoon at force 4 to 5. That is 11 to 21 knots. The wind dies out at sunset.
A strong spell reaches force 5 to 7, or 17 to 33 knots. It holds through the night and repeats for up to ten days. Wikipedia warns that the wind comes up in clear weather without warning and can blow at force 7 to 8.
Two ports on this route carry wind notes. At Pollonia, visiting yachts have to leave in a strong northwest to northeast meltemi. At Psathi on Kimolos, a northeast wind brings a heaving but mostly harmless swell. A southeast wind brings high waves.
How do you book and then cancel a Kimolos yacht charter?
Each boat sells from its own listing page, so read the Free cancellation label first. Every boat listing read for this page carries the label. The cut-off lines run from 1 hour to 10 hours.
The label shows no refund window. Open the cancellation line on the listing and write down the hour before you pay. For a Kimolos yacht charter booked at short notice, the cut-off decides which boats stay open.
- 1 hour: the net-fishing morning tour.
- 1 hour 30 minutes: two of the Sifnos boats.
- 3 hours: the Saxdor 200 and Viper Magnum boats.
- 8 hours: the private yacht tour.
- 10 hours: the Adamas sailboat, the Kimolos sailing cruise, the 2-day trip, the Pollonia cruises, the private boat from Milos and the third Sifnos boat.
A boat sells only on the dates its calendar opens, so set the month list above against your travel dates. Pick the date, then add each guest under the right age band.
Crewed yachts for a longer Kimolos yacht charter go through brokers. One charter site tells guests to contact a yacht charter broker to add Milos or Kimolos to a booking. A sailing firm advises guests to enquire early for the first choice of yachts and dates.
Local firms sit in the Kimolos municipal directory under Sea Excursions and Boat Rentals. A boat-rental site offers boats around Kimolos with or without a skipper. For the ferry side of a stop at Psathi, read the Kimolos day trip from Milos guide.
What do travellers ask about this Kimolos yacht charter?
Travellers ask about languages, seasickness, shoes, children, boat hire and access. Each answer for this Kimolos yacht charter comes from a listing frame or a named source. Read them before you book the first boat.
Which language does the crew speak?
The listing frames name the tour language of each boat. Twelve listings show English and Greek. Two Sifnos boats show Greek, English and French. Two private cruises show English only: the 8-guest Pollonia cruise and the private speedboat cruise from Sifnos.
Does seasickness spoil a boat day?
The NHS advises sitting in the middle of a boat and looking at a fixed point such as the horizon. It says to skip heavy meals and alcohol shortly before travel. It lists ginger as an option and sends buyers of remedies to a pharmacist.
Which shoes suit the deck?
The listing frames carry no shoe rule. A yacht guide notes that a captain can prefer bare feet on wooden or high-gloss decks. It allows non-marking boat shoes only where the crew agrees. On a Kimolos yacht charter, ask the crew at boarding.
Can children join a boat day?
The booking forms accept guests from age 0. The Adamas sailboat and the 8-guest Pollonia cruise list Adult 18 and over and Child 0 to 17. The other forms list one band that starts at age 0.
Can you hire a boat for Kimolos without a skipper?
A boat-rental site lists boats around Kimolos with or without a skipper. Hire terms on that page start at one day and reach a full holiday. That page states no licence rule. Ask the owner which papers a hire without a skipper needs.
Does any Kimolos boat list wheelchair access?
No. None of the sixteen boat listings read for this page carries the Wheelchair accessible label. For a Kimolos yacht charter, ask the operator how guests board before you book.