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Yachting and Sailing in Greece

The unique opportunities for yacht vacations in Greece are widely recognized.

Discover Greece

More than 2000 islands are scattered only in the Aegean Sea. In many locations in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, which surround Greece, you can rent a yacht.

Sailing season
Summer
Travel season
Year-round
Available Marinas
167
Charter Boats
3352

Worth knowing

Capital:
Athens
Telephone code:
+30
Language:
Greek
Timezone:
GMT+2
Currency:
EUR

Yachting areas in Greece

The commonly highlighted yachting areas include the Ionian Sea, the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Sporades, and the Northeastern Aegean Islands. Each of these areas has its own characteristics that need to be taken into account when planning yacht trips. For instance, the Ionian Sea, with its climate and wind conditions, resembles Croatia more than the majority of the Greek waters, such as the Aegean Sea. When planning journeys through the Cyclades and Dodecanese, it's important to be aware that there will be long passages between the islands. Summer voyages in the Aegean Sea are inevitably associated with the Meltemi wind, and relying on calm weather is not advisable.

For detailed information about the specific features of yachting in each area, refer to the section dedicated to the corresponding region.

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Yacht rental locations in Greece

Yachts can be chartered either with or without a crew in almost any area of the Aegean and Ionian Seas in Greece. It's important to remember that when chartering a yacht without a crew, you are generally required to return the yacht to the same location where you picked it up. In Greece, this is more of an advantage than a disadvantage, as it allows you to easily plan circular yacht routes when traveling among the islands, thereby reducing travel expenses. However, "one way" yacht charters are also possible, especially at the end of the season when charter companies gather their scattered yachts back to the main base. The greatest number of yachts available for bareboat charter can be found in the Aegean Sea, primarily in Athens, and in the Ionian Sea, on the islands of Corfu and Lefkada. Some yachtsmen might be interested in a trip from Athens to the Ionian Sea (or vice versa). Such options are available, but if you want to avoid paying extra for a "one way" charter, you should look for these opportunities at the beginning or end of the season.

Catamarans 1096
Gulets 15
Motorboats 91
Sailboats 2144
All 3352
998 €
per week
Oceanis 370 — ORION X
Sail Oceanis 370, Marina Volos, Greece
6
People
2
Cabins
35 ft
Length
1994
Built in
1253 €
per week
Oceanis 34 — Christiana
Sail Oceanis 34, Nea Peramos, Greece
8
People
3
Cabins
34 ft
Length
2012
Built in
1286 €
per week
Oceanis 34 — Marilou
Sail Oceanis 34, Nea Peramos, Greece
8
People
3
Cabins
34 ft
Length
2011
Built in
1288 €
per week
Oceanis 38.1 — Ouranos
Sail Oceanis 38.1, Lefkas, Greece
6
People
3
Cabins
38 ft
Length
1999
Built in
1289 €
per week
Bavaria 30 Cruiser — Mojito
Sail Bavaria 30 Cruiser, Marina Paleros, Greece
6
People
2
Cabins
31 ft
Length
2006
Built in
1302 €
per week
Oceanis 331 — Martha
Sail Oceanis 331, Lefkas, Greece
6
People
3
Cabins
34 ft
Length
2004
Built in
1306 €
per week
Bavaria 36 Cruiser — Marianna
Sail Bavaria 36 Cruiser, Nydri Port, Greece
8
People
3
Cabins
36 ft
Length
2004
Built in
1314 €
per week
Sun Odyssey 36i — Izella
Sail Sun Odyssey 36i, Marina Volos, Greece
7
People
3
Cabins
36 ft
Length
2011
Built in
1314 €
per week
Oceanis 37 — Nela
Sail Oceanis 37, Port of Lefkada, Greece
7
People
3
Cabins
35 ft
Length
1999
Built in

Requirements for the Skipper of a Chartered Yacht

To rent a yacht in Greece, it is required that at least one crew member holds a yacht skippering license recognized by the Greek authorities – such as an RYA, IYT, ISSA certificate, a yacht captain's diploma, etc. Generally, the Greeks are quite flexible regarding the type of skipper's license and even recognize club documents. There are no known instances where a skipper's radio operator license has been demanded for yacht rental. However, Greek authorities strictly enforce the requirement for the yacht to have at least two people, with the second person also having yacht handling skills. If the second skipper does not have a yacht handling license, the charter company from which the yacht is rented will ask the skipper to write a statement affirming that the second skipper possesses adequate yacht handling skills. Both the first and second skippers must sign this statement.

Greece sailing routes

Ionia
1354 yachts
Lefkas D-Marin Gouvia Marina Port of Lefkada Preveza Main Port Nikiana Marina Marina Paleros Nydri Port Marina Perigiali Marina Benitses Preveza Marina Sami Port Sivota Marina Vliho Pier Zante Kalamata marina
Saronic Gulf
1326 yachts
Alimos Marina Lavrion Main Port Olympic Marina Nea Peramos Zea Marina Marina Delta Kallithea Salamis Yachting Club Marina Porto Cheli Marina Eleusis Marina Loutra Agios Kosmas Marina Mikrolimano Marina Flisvos Marina Athens Marina S.A. Kalympaki Marina
Dodecanese
275 yachts
Marina Kos Rhodes Marina Mandraki Marina Kos Port
Sporades
246 yachts
Marina Volos Marina Skiathos Loutraki Harbour Platania Marina Skopelos Achillio port Port of Eretria
Cyclades
149 yachts
Marina Paros Tourlos Marina Marina Mykonos Ornos Bay Piso Livadi Port Vlichada port Finikas Marina Naousa Marina

Winds in Greece for Yachtsmen

In the yacht waters of Greece, the wind conditions are influenced by three main winds: the Meltemi, blowing in the Aegean Sea; the Maestro, prevailing in the Ionian Sea; and the southern winds covering all yacht regions in Greece.

Water Season (°C) 20-25
Air Temperature (°C) 20-30
Wind Force (Beaufort) 3-5
Croatia 3915
Split 1368
Trogir 372
Split 311
Kastel Gomilica 297
Seget Donji 269
Marina 66
Podstrana 18
Solta 10
Baska Voda 9
Ploce 5
Omiš 4
Vinisce 3
Stobrec 3
Sumpetar 3
Makarska 2
Tučepi 1
Jesenice 1
Milna 0
Hvar 0
Duće 0
Okrug Gornji 0
Podgora 0
Komiža 0
Kaštel 0
Divulje 0
Brac Island 0
Supetar 0
Bol 0
Sumartin 0
Korčula Island 0
Korčula 0
Prižba 0
Lumbarda 0
Vela Luka 0
Zadar 944
Sukosan 391
Biograd 382
Zadar 129
Drage 38
Ugljan 3
Brbinj 1
Novalja 1
Kolan 1
Pag 0
Petrčane 0
Sutomišćica 0
Povljana 0
Vir 0
Pakoštane 0
Zaton 0
Nin 0
Sibenik 922
Sibenik 247
Primosten 154
Murter 145
Rogoznica 138
Pirovac 119
Vodice 51
Skradin 29
Zaton Sibenski 24
Tribunj 14
Bilice 2
Grebaštica 0
Istria 345
Pula 290
Medulin 21
Vrsar 19
Rovinj 6
Fažana 4
Rabac 3
Novigrad 1
Poreč 1
Umag 0
Červar-Porat 0
Plomin 0
Vinkuran 0
Kvarner 229
Krk 189
Mali Lošinj 18
Novi Vinodolski 13
Rijeka 6
Opatija 2
Kraljevica 1
Losinj 0
Ičići 0
Susak 0
Malinska 0
Crikvenica 0
Cres 0
Selce 0
Njivice 0
Omišalj 0
Rab Island 0
Rab 0
Kampor 0
Dubrovnik 167
Dubrovnik 164
Slano 3
Srebreno 1
Cavtat 0
Blace 0
Orebić 0
Greece 3352
Ionia 1354
Lefkada 767
Corfu 329
Preveza 149
Palairos 40
Nydri 36
Kefalonia 20
Sivota 13
Zakynthos 11
Kalamata 10
Fiskardo 9
Mitikas 8
Agia Effimia 4
Pilos 4
Argostoli 1
Patras 0
Kerkira 0
Asos 0
Gaios 0
Astakos 0
Vathy 0
Plataria 0
Livathou 0
Dassia 0
Kyllini 0
Keri 0
Lixouri 0
Lakka 0
Moraitika 0
Mikro Nisi 0
Parga 0
Agios Sostis 0
Vliho 0
Katakolo 0
Vonitsa 0
Saronic Gulf 1326
Athens 942
Lavrio 262
Nea Peramos 78
Salamina 18
Porto Cheli 12
Piraeus 11
Elefsina 11
Kythnos 9
Hellinikon 7
Glyfada 6
Anavyssos 3
Pachi 2
Nafplio 0
Chalcis 0
Corinth 0
Vougliameni 0
Aegina 0
Spetses 0
Naoussa 0
Ermioni 0
Isthmia 0
Korfos 0
Lagonisi 0
Nea Makri 0
Rafina 0
Poros 0
Perama 0
Keratea 0
Dodecanese 275
Kos 165
Rhodes 127
Symi 0
Kalymnos 0
Patmos 0
Leros 0
Sporades 246
Volos 171
Skiathos 73
Skopelos 11
Platania 7
Achillio 2
Eretria 2
Samos 0
Pythagorio 0
Agios Kirikos 0
Chios 0
Cyclades 149
Paros 84
Mykonos 59
Santorini 7
Ermoupoli 4
Naxos 0
Milos 0
Adamantas 0
Agia Anna 0
Antiparos 0
Sifnos 0
Folegandros 0
Chalkidiki 93
Kavala 25
Nikiti 19
Abdera 16
Keramoti 15
Thessaloniki 5
Kanistro 4
Nea Moudania 3
Sithonia, Chalkidiki 2
Thasos 2
Ormos Panagias, Chalkidiki 2
Porto Koufo 0
Neos Marmaras 0
Kassandra, Chalkidiki 0
Sani 0
Limenas Avdiron 0
Lagos 0
Ammouliani 0
Crete 3
Chania 2
Heraklion 1
Agia Galini 0
Agia Pelagia 0
Ierápetra 0
Agios Nikolaos 0
Kato Gouves 0
Rethymno 0
Souda 0
Kissamos 0
Italy 1433
Sardinia 548
Portisco 217
Olbia 204
Golfo Aranci 48
Cagliari 47
Porto Rotondo 22
Carloforte 11
Porto Rotondo - Punta Asfodeli 8
Porto Pollo 4
Alghero 1
Poltu Quatu 1
La Maddalena 0
Arzachena 0
Santa Teresa Gallura 0
Porto Torres 0
Stintino 0
Porto Pozzo 0
Villasimius 0
Palau 0
La Caletta 0
Santa Maria Navarrese 0
Bosa 0
Calasetta 0
Arbatax 0
Santa Reparata 0
Torre Grande 0
Santa Margherita di Pula 0
Sicily 393
Tonnarella 165
Capo d'Orlando 119
Palermo 50
Marsala 20
Trapani 13
Castellammare del Golfo 12
Milazzo 11
Siracusa 4
Ragusa 2
Messina 2
San Vito Lo Capo 1
Giardini Naxos 1
Porto Empedocle 0
Balestrate 0
Cefalu 0
Catania 0
Termini Imerese 0
San Leone 0
Marzamemi 0
Torre Archirafi 0
Porto di Levante 0
Mazara del Vallo 0
Sant'Agata di Militello 0
Liguria and Toscana 192
Castiglioncello 51
Follonica 28
Piombino 25
La Spezia 23
San Vincenzo 22
Grosseto 18
Cecina 11
Portoferraio 9
Genoa 4
Livorno 4
Talamone 2
Porto Ercole 0
Viareggio 0
Lavagna 0
Santo Stefano Al Mare 0
Bagnaia 0
Ventimiglia 0
Procchio 0
Imperia 0
Pisa 0
Loano 0
Le Grazie 0
Varazze 0
Marina di Andora 0
Arenzano 0
Naples 152
Amalfi 105
Salerno 104
Amalfi 1
Sorrento 0
Sapri 0
Maiori 0
Marina Grande 0
Portofino 0
Positano 0
Procida 80
Castellammare di Stabia 44
Naples 27
Bacoli 1
Seiano 0
Ischia 0
Massa Lubrense 0
Forio 0
Casamicciola Terme 0
Lazio 32
Rome 29
Anzio 2
Ponza 1
Gaeta 0
San Felice Circeo 0
Fiumicino 0
Civitavecchia 0
Terracina 0
Formia 0
Calabria and Apulia 31
Tropea 9
Vibo Marina 9
Marina di Pisticci 5
Taranto 4
Reggio Calabria 2
Leuca 1
Villa San Giovanni RC 1
Gallipoli 0
Polignano a Mare 0
Lecce 0
Manfredonia 0
Santa Andrea 0
Italian Adriatic 13
Rodi 7
San Benedetto del Tronto 3
Chioggia 1
Sistiania 1
Bari 1
Pescara 0
Venice 0
Trieste 0
Province of Campobasso 0
San Salvo Marina 0
Udine 0
Navene di Malcesine 0
Casale Sul Sile 0
Lignano Sabbiadoro 0
Brian 0
Marghera 0
Cavallino-Treporti 0
Cattolica 0
Cortellazzo 0
Rimini 0
Monfalcone 0
Cervia 0
Porto Santa Margherita 0
Ravenna 0
Grado 0
Porto Cesareo 0
Porto San Giorgio 0
Lombardy and Garda Lake 0
Tremezzo 0
Toscolano Maderno 0
Como 0
Domaso 0
Moniga 0
Leggiuno 0
Castelletto 0
Riva del Garda 0
Manerba del Garda 0
Veneto 0
Casier 0
Trepalade 0
Aprilia Marittima 0
Turkey 646
Turkish Riviera 645
Fethiye 264
Marmaris 173
Gocek 131
Bodrum 77
Orkhanie 32
Kas 4
Selimiye 1
Bozburun 1
Demre 1
Karacasögüt 0
Oren 0
Istanbul 2
Antalya 1
Cunda 0
Izmir 0
Ayvalik 0
Alacati 0
Kemer 0
France 467
French Riviera 219
Toulon 65
Marseille 47
Cogolin 24
Lattes 18
Grimaud 15
Bormes-les-Mimosas 14
Hyeres 11
Golfe-Juan 10
Saint-Raphaël 10
Bandol 3
Cannes 2
Antibes 2
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer 1
Saint Tropez 0
Monaco 0
Beaulieu-sur-Mer 0
Aigues-Mortes 0
Nice 0
Le Lavandou 0
Menton 0
Cap-d’Ail 0
Cassis 0
Mandelieu-la-Napoule 0
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat 0
Fréjus 0
Saint Laurent du Var 0
French channels 127
Argens-Minervois 20
Joigny 16
Corbigny 13
Lutzelbourg 13
Negra 12
Scey-sur-Saone-et-Saint-Albin 10
Sablé-sur-Sarthe 10
Saint-Leger-sur-Dheune 8
Grez-Neuville 7
Bram 6
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust 5
Cahors 5
Niderviller 5
Castelnaudary 3
Buzet-sur-Baïse 3
St. Jean-de-Losne 3
Jarnac 2
Guipry-Messac 2
Homps 2
Le Somail 1
Avignonet-Lauragais 1
Dole 1
Saverne 1
Glénac 1
Sucé-sur-Erdre 1
Decize 1
Douelle 1
Fontenoy le Château 1
Hesse 1
Le Mas-d'Agenais 1
Messac 1
Saint Gilles 1
Auxerre 0
Tonnerre 0
Capestang 0
Agen 0
Briare 0
Macon 0
Valence-sur-Baise 0
Pont a Bar 0
Melesse 0
Harskirchen 0
Port-sur-Saône 0
Brienon-sur-Armançon 0
Sireuil 0
Venarey-les-Laumes 0
Laval 0
Chevroches 0
Bellegarde 0
Sermoise-sur-Loire 0
Tannay 0
Bellou-en-Houlme 0
Burgundy 0
Châtillon-en-Bazois 0
Chenillé-Champteussé 0
Boofzheim 0
Branges 0
Châtillon-sur-Loire 0
Migennes 0
Agde 0
Pontailler-sur-Saône 0
Cognac 0
Luzech 0
Chenillé-Changé 0
Digoin 0
Redon 0
Languimberg 0
Waltenheim-sur-Zorn 0
Louhans 0
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 0
French Atlantic 91
Arzon 33
La Rochelle 29
Lannion 17
La Trinite-sur-Mer 11
Quiberon 2
Plèneuf-Val-Andrè 1
Vermenton 0
Treauville 0
Brest 0
La Baule Escoublac 0
La Flotte 0
Lège-Cap-Ferret 0
Carnac 0
Lorient 0
Larmor-Plage 0
Trébeurden 0
Trégastel 0
Saint-Malo 0
La Forêt - Fouesnant 0
Arcachon 0
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron 0
Corsica 50
Ajaccio 23
Propriano 12
Dompierre-sur-Besbre 9
Bonifacio 4
Porto-Vecchio 2
Bastia 0
Calvi 0
Appietto 0
Orcino 0
Cargèse 0
Tomino 0
Pianottoli-Caldarello 0
Saint-Florent 0
Luri 0
Santa-Maria-Poggio 0
Occitania 3
Portiragnes 3
Trebes 1
Sète 0
Mauguio 0
La Grande-Motte 0
Colombiers 0
Saint-Cyprien 0
Leucate 0
Bouzies 0
Spain 429
Balearic Islands 321
Mallorca 237
Palma de Mallorca 168
Andratx 21
El Arenal 14
Can Pastilla 14
Portocolom 12
Pollensa 10
Cala d'Or 7
Alkudiya 0
Cala Ratjada 0
El Toro 0
Calanova 0
Soller 0
Santa Ponça 0
La Rápita 0
Can Picafort 0
Porto Cristo 0
Porto Petro 0
Colònia de Sant Jordi 0
Ibiza Island 92
Ibiza City (Eivissa) 48
San Antonio 44
Santa Eulària des Riu 0
Cala Jondal 0
Formentera 3
La Savina 3
Menorca 0
Maon 0
Fornells 0
Binibeca 0
Ciutadella 0
Cala'n Bosch 0
Canary islands 61
Tenerife 57
San Miguel de Abona 24
Las Galletas 22
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 12
Gran Canaria 2
Lanzarote 1
Corralejo 1
San Sebastian de La Gomera 0
Fuertaventura 0
Costa Brava 30
Barcelona 12
Roses 11
Palamos 7
Girona 0
Vilanova i la Geltru 0
Alicante 0
Premià de Mar 0
El Masnou 0
Mataro 0
Badalona 0
Tamariu 0
Platja d'Aro 0
Blanes 0
Llafranc 0
Arenys de Mar 0
L' Escala 0
Calella de Palafrugell 0
Costa Blanca 22
Denia 18
Valencia 4
Murcia 0
Villajoyosa 0
Sant Carles de la Rapita 0
Gandia 0
Altea 0
Cabo Roig 0
Torrevieja 0
San Pedro del Pinatar 0
Galicia 22
Pontevedra 12
Baiona 10
Sanxenxo 0
San Sebastián 0
Hondarribia 0
Costa Dorada 0
Cambrils 0
Roda de Berà 0
Torredembarra 0
Alcossebre 0
Tarragona 0
Castellón de la Plana 0
Benicarlo 0
La Pobla de Farnals 0
Andalusia 0
El Rompido 0
Ayamonte 0
Cádiz 0
Málaga 0
Marbella 0
Aguadulce 0
Fuengirola 0
Torreguadiaro 0
Estepona 0
La Linea de la Concepcion 0
Montenegro 43
Tivat 24
Kotor 16
Herceg Novi 3
Radovici 0
Budva 0
Bar 0
Slovenia 43
Izola 39
Portorož 4
Malta 29
Kalkara 27
Ta' Xbiex 1
Valletta 1
Birgu 0
Senglea 0
Bugibba 0
Gzira 0
Cyprus 0
Limassol 0
Ayia Napa 0
Larnaca 0
Polis Chrysochous 0
Protaras 0
Albania 0
Vlora 0
Sarande 0
Gibraltar 0
Gibraltar 0
Monaco 0

Keep in mind:

99% of yachts are available for charter from Saturday to Saturday.

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