Your first week ashore will be spend at one of our two Stay and Sail bases, Nidri in the Southern Ionian or Sivota in the Northern Ionian. Both areas offer excellent sailing in beautiful surroundings.
Nidri has a beautiful location looking out onto a wonderful vista of pine clad islands and calm sparkling water sprinkled liberally with many colourful yachts. Nidri is Lefkas’ busiest and biggest resort town, bustling with ferries, traditional fishing boats and visiting yachts. There is a great choice of cafés, tavernas, bars and shops, yet it is still laid back and retains a traditional feel.
A warm welcome awaits you at The Athos Hotel in Nidri, with a large refreshing pool, relaxing atmosphere and pool bar. With no beachclub or children's clubs, the focus during the day rests with learning to sail, refreshing existing skills, relaxing around the pool and enjoying the resort of Nidri or the island’s beaches
The Retreat in Sivota
is our only Beachplus Club which also provides yacht training. It
offers a wide variety of children’s clubs, with beach activities and
pampering options. Located in a corner of rare natural beauty with tiny coves, green hills and secluded beaches, the aptly named Retreat offers an idyllic base for your shorebased week.
Your Week Ashore
You have a number of options in
the first week. If you’re a complete beginner, our qualified
instructors can teach you to handle the yacht in just four days. You
can take the course on your own, as a family or with friends. Children
aged between 13 and 15 can also join their parents on a course (this
can really make a family holiday).
Or if you already know a
thing or two about sailing, you can take a refresher course and brush
up your skills to give your confidence a boost.
If you know your
way around a yacht, why not just relax and recharge your batteries for
a week? Imagine, seven days where all you need to think about is
whether to spend your days lounging in the sun, or trying one of the many activities on offer at The Retreat.
Yacht Training courses - Learn to Sail
We offer a variety of courses to suit all ages and abilities - Four day
Introduction to Yachting, Two day
Brush Up, Private Introduction to
Yachting and Private Brush Up.
Day Yacht
Relax and soak up the sunshine on deck while our qualified skipper takes you around the beautiful islands, coves and beaches of the Ionian. If you would rather take the helm, our experienced skippers can show you the ropes before stepping back while you enjoy the thrill of sailing. They are always on hand to guide and assist, ensuring a perfect day afloat.
For a supplement of £200-£300 per yacht you can pre-book a yacht and skipper at our Beachplus Club, The Retreat in Sivota or pay locally subject to availability.
Activities
• Nidri - A free try-dive is available in the hotel pool and further dives can be organised locally with the PADI recognised dive school. You can also join boat trips to nearby islands and guided walks of the local area.
• Sivota - Most activities at
The Retreat, including tennis tuition, sailing and windsurfing with RYA tuition and courses are included in the cost of your holiday, so your first week ashore can be as active or relaxed as you like.
The following is available for your use:
•
Dinghy Sailing - 6 Laser Funboat, 10 Laser Pico, 6 Laser 1, 2 Laser 2000, 4 Dart 16
•
Windsurfing - 40 beginner and improver boards plus choice of 40 rigs
•
Waterskiing and
Wakeboarding - 2 Ski Nautique ski boats with a selection of skis and boards
• 20
Kayaks• Four floodlit
tennis courts
• 25 Gary Fisher and Orange
mountain bikes plus guiding
• Fitness classes, volleyball, boules and table tennis
Additionally you can pay a supplement and pre-book a range of PADI
scuba dive courses or relax and enjoy a range of
health and beauty treatments.
Children’s Clubs
• Nidri - There are no children’s clubs and limited facilities for children at
the At this Hotel. If you require children’s clubs, watersports and
shorebased activities
Porto Heli or
Sivota in Greece may be more suitable.
• Sivota - We have a range of
children's clubs especially designed for different age groups and experience. Remember to pre-book to guarantee your child’s place.