Explorer yachts are built to venture beyond the marinas and the tourist circuits, and Kyparissi sits exactly in that category. The village is inaccessible to most land travellers through much of the year, the bay is unlit by commercial establishments after dark, and the sea around Cape Malea, one of the most historically feared headlands in the Mediterranean, is still treated with respect by experienced skippers. An explorer charter passing through Kyparissi offers access to a stretch of the Greek coastline that most visitors never reach.
The explorer yachts in Greek waters are purpose-built for long-range cruising with full crew, extended fuel capacity and the kind of rugged tender and dive equipment that remote anchorages require. They carry diesel reserves for passages of 1,000 nautical miles or more, sonar, satellite communication and medical kits for deep-offshore operation. For a Kyparissi charter, none of this is strictly necessary, but having it aboard changes what an itinerary can include.
Charter rates for the explorers available in Greek waters run from approximately 35,000 to 120,000 euros per week. The advance provisioning allowance rises to 30 to 35 percent when itineraries include remote anchorages with no fuel resupply nearby. Planning meetings with the captain typically begin eight to ten weeks before departure on explorer charters, given the range of itinerary options available.
From Kyparissi, an explorer charter can reach the southern Ionian, the Albanian coast, the Italian heel, or the outer Cyclades within a single week, depending on weather and preference.
