Paxos and Antipaxos are an ideal destination for a family charter. The distances are short, the water is calm and the beaches on Antipaxos are among the most child-friendly in the Ionian: shallow, sandy and sheltered. Most family charter yachts carry a crew that is experienced with younger guests, including a stewardess who can assist with meals and routines, and enough watertoys to keep teenagers entertained for the whole week.
The family yachts available for a Paxos charter range from well-appointed 35-metre motor yachts to larger vessels with separate cabin layouts that give parents real privacy. Kayaks, paddleboards, snorkelling equipment and a tender with a qualified crew member to supervise the children are standard inclusions. The calm passages between islands and the reliably sheltered anchorages on the eastern side of both islands mean that the week rarely has a day where the plan is compromised by weather.
Weekly rates for family-oriented yachts around Paxos range from approximately 50,000 to 250,000 euros. Add the advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent for fuel, food, drinks and berthing. Many families find the APA runs lower than expected in this area because the distances are short and the provisioning is done from Gaios or Corfu rather than a more expensive marina.
The Voutoumi and Vrika beaches on Antipaxos are the anchor of every family itinerary in this area. Both are reached by tender from the anchorage and offer clear, shallow water ideal for children. Gaios port on Paxos has good tavernas within walking distance of the quay, making evening meals ashore easy. Lakka is calm enough for an overnight mooring and has a small beach at the head of the bay.
