Five Mediterranean Itineraries Worth Cancelling August For
Beyond Saint-Tropez and Portofino — hidden anchorages the yacht set have quietly protected for decades.
The Mediterranean is at its most rewarding when you leave the postcard harbours behind. These five itineraries prioritise seclusion, water quality, and shoreside dining that hasn't yet made the international press.
1. The Sporades archipelago — Skiathos to Alonissos, with the marine park's turtle bays. 2. Western Corsica — Girolata's gulf remains reachable only by boat. 3. The Aeolian Islands — Panarea for sundowners, Stromboli for the volcano show.
4. The Kornati Islands — 89 uninhabited islets, Croatia's finest cruising ground. 5. The Ionian's Meganisi — Papanikolis Cave and taverna dinners at Spartochori.
Book berths four months ahead where required; the rest reward the improviser willing to drop anchor at first light.
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