The island of Evia is placed among the top 10 sailing holiday destinations in the world, in National Geographic’s latest edition of “Journeys of a Lifetime”. “A rugged coastline of wide beaches and steep cliffs gives way to mountains dotted with villages and monasteries”, describes the book. “Sailing along the coast of Évia in a ‘caique’ (a wooden fishing boat), you can enjoy the remote coves and beaches and the private island of Petali, as well as explore the main island itself”, continues, suggesting traveling with a group of six to eight friends; a leader and crew come with the boat hire. The world’s top 10 sailing destinations feature:
Nova Scotia and Labrador Tall Ships, Canada
San Juan Islands, Washington
Pirate Cruise, Grand Cayman Island
Star Clipper to French Polynesia
Junk Cruise, Andaman Sea, Thailand
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Seychelles Islands
Dhow Cruise, Straits of Hormuz, Oman
Lamu Island, Kenya  
Evia, Greece