A total of 14 islands you can start your vacation either from the island of Kos or from the island of Rhodes and sail the islands that includes Simi, Leros, Patmos with its famous Monastery, Lipsi (Lipsoi) and the traditional sponge divers island of Kalymnos (Kalimnos), where you can buy some of the best natural sponges in the world. Again these islands are not too far apart and you can spend a memorable holiday exploring this very unique group of islands in the Dodecanese sea, while sailing along the Turkish coast with with a sailboat you charter.

The islands of Dodecanese sea offer small ports, and many little anchorages and bays accessible only by sea and a boat.

The wind and weather in general is very similar to the Cyclades islands so some care needs to be taken as far as the wind is concerned especially during the "Meltemi" season, July and August.

Dodecanese sailing Charter Itineraries

Find a sailing charter yacht to rent in the Dodecanese