{"id":9676,"date":"2022-03-02T12:58:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T10:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/?p=9676"},"modified":"2025-09-03T18:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:08:23","slug":"top-secret-islands-to-explore-in-the-med","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/news-and-inspiration\/top-secret-islands-to-explore-in-the-med\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Secret Islands to explore in the Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Making plans to explore a spectacular hidden corner of the Med on a luxury yacht charter this summer? We have selected for you the best secret islands and the best charter yachts. Welcome to paradise!<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Menorca - Discover the jewel of the Balearics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unesco has declared Menorca a biosphere reserve, so the island with its unspoilt landscape, many undeveloped beaches and enchanted calas is particularly attractive.\u00a0With a private charter, you will have enough time to relax and soak in many of the island’s most thrilling towns, as well as its hidden spots, secluded beaches and beautiful coves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kornati Islands - Croatia's hidden gem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Kornati National Park is a group of islands in the central portion of the Croatian Adriatic Sea, located between the cities of Sibenik and Zadar.\u00a0 It consists of 89 islands.\u00a0Because of their exceptional landscape beauty, interesting geomorphology and the submarine eco-system, the islands were made a national park in 1980.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formentera - Bohemian-chic paradise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ibiza\u2019s sister island is possibly the most relaxed destination in the world. Time slows down the minute you step foot on the sands of the island.\u00a0The\u00a0chiringuitos\u00a0(beach bars) of Formentera have a charming casual flair.\u00a0Among one of the best is\u00a0Chezz Gerdi, a stylish Chiringuito situated on the stunning playa of Es Pujols.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ponza - The magical island near Rome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ponza Island is located only about 25-50 miles off the west coast of Italy, near Rome. And yet it is\u00a0still relatively unknown and unspoiled! Ponza is a \u201cmust see\u201d island to visit on a private yacht charter.\u00a0The island is\u00a0known for crystal clear waters in varying shades of blue, which surround the\u00a0island\u00a0created by ancient volcanic activity.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cunda Adasi - Explore Turkey's Aegean Coast<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Far from the beaten track is this charming island, the largest of the Ayvalik archipelago situated between Greece and Turkey. Take a step back in time in this delightful\u00a0secret destination,\u00a0which is as pretty as a picture but remains unspoilt without the crowds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Koufonisia - The hidden Greek paradise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hidden away between the larger Cycladic islands of Naxos\u00a0and Amorgos, Koufonissi is made up of two tiny islets. Although Ano Koufonissi is uninhabited, Kato Koufonissi has a lively community of around 400.\u00a0 These islets offer an appealing change of pace for charterers wanting to unwind after visiting their glitzier and noisier neighbours,\u00a0Santorini\u00a0and\u00a0Mykonos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making plans to explore a spectacular hidden corner of the Med on a luxury yacht charter this summer? We have selected for you the best secret islands you should visit. Welcome to paradise!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9678,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-inspiration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9676"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108992,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9676\/revisions\/108992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.charteranddreams.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}