Mediterranean
This popular cruising area extends from Gibraltar to the Levant, including the Black Sea.
Introduction
This page provides a summarised introduction to the Mediterranean as a whole; weather, when to go and yacht support. Members have access to information in greater detail.
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Cruising in the Mediterranean in a nutshell
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In these warm and tide-less waters pilotage is generally very easy, and in many regions, the cruising season as long as you want. Magnificent scenery, live volcanoes, well preserved relics of early civilisations, bustling cities full of character, easy access to fresh food, and a laid back approach to the pace of life are great attractions. Smart crowds decorate the sophisticated west Mediterranean resorts in peak season.
Many cruisers may wish to move quickly along the Spanish coast between Gibraltar and Categena. While there are many long beaches, theses “Costas” were built for mass, cheap tourism and have little to offer cruising sailors. In the east Mediterranean and Adriatic, empty anchorages can always be found. The disorganised charm, open culture and thoughtless bureaucracy of small Greek ports contrasts sharply with the higher mooring fees and security worries endemic in the busier and more organised west.
Turkey is very welcoming and safe, with many marinas and harbours, as well as numerous anchorages. Turkish historical sights are less developed that in Greece and so have fewer crowds. All this contrasts totally with the relatively un-developed countries of the Africa coast, where tight control of movement is normal, with friendly welcomes in Morocco and Tunisia, a prickly welcome to Egypt, and political instabilities in the Levant, Libya and Algeria.
