Absolute Yachting

  From "Greek Isles in the Summer" Magazine The eastern part of Sitia in Crete is almost a deserted place but the coastal road going off east of the town is the only one in the area with traffic because it leads to the two popular sights in east Crete - the Toplou Monastery or Moni Toplou and the palm tree forest at Vai which we will be talking on another article. On the coastal road there is not much to see, until you arrive at the historic Toplou Monastery. be careful as the road is narrow and has many badly-designed bends. The Monastery stands alone in the middle of no-where. It has been built in mid 15th century at a time when pirates and bandits of all nationalities were ravaging Crete and has withstood many attacks and occupations by invading forces. This is partly due to its strategic position. So the monks built a thick and strong 10 m high wall around the... (more)

New Discounts from Absolute Yachting

Absolute Yachting has just announced their new price reductions on their charter prices for bookings untill the 30th of March 2009.       PRICE REDUCTIONS!   PRICE REDUCTION FOR BOOKINGS UNTILL THE   30th of MARCH  2009 20% OFF ON THE CHARTER PRICE!!!! We all know TROJAN LEGEND (ex TROIA ) ,one of the most reputable gulets in Greece with experienced professional crew and great ambience!    Dear Colleauges, I am pleased to announce that  the owner of TROJAN LEGEND  is offering a  20 % off the regular  weekly charter rate , for confirmed bookings, until the end of March  2... (more)

Looking for a Deal on a Crewed Catamaran ?

Dear Colleauges,   I am pleased to inform you that due to 2 cancellations, we have the following availabilities for LAGOON 500 crewed, as follows:    AVAILABILITY :   June 1-30  ( the client had reserved for the month and withdrew ), and   AVAILABILITY :  16 of July  embarkation MYKONOS - 24 of July disembarkation Athens!       The special rate for this period is : USD 14.200 for American citizens and euro 11.360 for European citizens or other   ( including public marina fees, and 2 crew members-captain and hostess)     BROKER FRIENDLY E BROCHURE:   http://greekyachtdestination... (more)

Yacht Charter Croatia Magnum Nautica News

Ulitzer Travel Magazine Magnum Nautica, Croatia’s first and foremost Luxury yacht charter Croatia Company has announced a number of new additions that plan to take the firm to the top on the list of Europe’s best luxury charter companies. At a recently held press conference, Mrs. Dragica Gadzo, Spokesperson for the company, told reporters and guests about the latest addition to the fleet, an Azimut Jumbo 100, which currently has the honor of being the largest luxury charter yacht sailing the Adriatic waters. Magnum Nautica is a premier Luxury yacht charter Croatia service. Backed... (more)

Bodrum Mess and a Mayor Missing in Action

Yacht Charter Blog Dear Salvatore, I thank you very much for taking the time to bring to everyones attention the mess in Bodrum and the lack of action from the Mayor of Bodrum, Mehmet Kocadon. I live in Chicago and have a summer/retirement home in Yalikavak and I have to admit I have been amazed at how much the Mayor of Bodrum is getting away with. He is only available for photo shoots and media blitz but when it comes to hard work the man is a ghost... I am glad that people like you bring this up to the attention of the general public. I only hope that they will react to this ... (more)