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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
3267

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 1058
Gulets 16
Motorboats 81
Sailboats 2097
All 3267
984 €
per week
Oceanis 370 — ORION X
Sail Oceanis 370, Marina Volos, Greece
6
People
2
Cabins
35 ft
Length
1994
Built in
1162 €
per week
Sun Odyssey 32i — Charoula
Sail Sun Odyssey 32i, Lefkas, Greece
6
People
2
Cabins
31 ft
Length
2008
Built in
1272 €
per week
Oceanis 34 — Christiana
Sail Oceanis 34, Nea Peramos, Greece
8
People
3
Cabins
34 ft
Length
2012
Built in
1278 €
per week
Hanse 325 — Selini
Sail Hanse 325, Alimos Marina, Greece
6
People
2
Cabins
35 ft
Length
2012
Built in
1280 €
per week
Hanse 325 — AF-H325
Sail Hanse 325, Alimos Marina, Greece
4
People
2
Cabins
35 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
1295 €
per week
Sun Odyssey 36i — Lauren
Sail Sun Odyssey 36i, Marina Volos, Greece
7
People
3
Cabins
36 ft
Length
2010
Built in
1309 €
per week
Bavaria 32 — Theodor Storm
Sail Bavaria 32, D-Marin Gouvia Marina, Greece
6
People
2
Cabins
34 ft
Length
1997
Built in
1316 €
per week
Sun Odyssey 36i — Izella
Sail Sun Odyssey 36i, Marina Volos, Greece
7
People
3
Cabins
36 ft
Length
2011
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
1321 yacht
Lefkas D-Marin Gouvia Marina Preveza Main Port Port of Lefkada Nikiana Marina Marina Paleros Nydri Port Marina Perigiali Marina Benitses Sami Port Preveza Marina Sivota Marina Port of Mitikas Vliho Pier Zante
Saronic Gulf
1263 yachts
Alimos Marina Lavrion Main Port Olympic Marina Nea Peramos Zea Marina Agios Kosmas Marina Marina Delta Kallithea Salamis Yachting Club Mikrolimano Marina Marina Loutra Flisvos Marina Kalympaki Marina Marina Eleusis Athens Marina S.A. Glyfada Marina
Dodecanese
262 yachts
Marina Kos Rhodes Marina Mandraki Marina Kos Port
Sporades
231 yacht
Marina Volos Marina Skiathos Platania Marina Achillio port Port of Eretria Skopelos
Cyclades
147 yachts
Marina Paros Tourlos Marina Marina Mykonos Ornos Bay Piso Livadi Port Vlichada port Finikas Marina Naousa Marina Marina Milos

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 3855
Split 1328
Trogir 360
Split 294
Kastel Gomilica 292
Seget Donji 261
Marina 68
Podstrana 17
Solta 11
Baska Voda 8
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 947
Sukosan 378
Biograd 373
Zadar 152
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 894
Sibenik 243
Primosten 145
Rogoznica 137
Murter 136
Pirovac 116
Vodice 49
Skradin 28
Zaton Sibenski 25
Tribunj 14
Bilice 1
Grebaštica 0
Istria 343
Pula 292
Medulin 21
Vrsar 19
Rovinj 6
Rabac 3
Novigrad 1
Poreč 1
Umag 0
Červar-Porat 0
Fažana 0
Plomin 0
Vinkuran 0
Kvarner 231
Krk 184
Novi Vinodolski 19
Mali Lošinj 19
Rijeka 7
Kraljevica 1
Opatija 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 133
Dubrovnik 129
Slano 3
Srebreno 1
Cavtat 0
Blace 0
Orebić 0
Greece 3267
Ionia 1321
Lefkada 738
Corfu 316
Preveza 147
Palairos 38
Nydri 31
Kefalonia 19
Sivota 14
Mitikas 10
Zakynthos 9
Kalamata 8
Fiskardo 8
Agia Effimia 4
Pilos 3
Argostoli 1
Gaios 1
Agios Sostis 1
Patras 0
Kerkira 0
Asos 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
Vliho 0
Katakolo 0
Vonitsa 0
Saronic Gulf 1263
Athens 883
Lavrio 257
Nea Peramos 52
Hellinikon 29
Salamina 11
Piraeus 9
Elefsina 8
Glyfada 7
Kythnos 7
Porto Cheli 3
Pachi 2
Anavyssos 2
Aegina 1
Poros 1
Nafplio 0
Chalcis 0
Corinth 0
Vougliameni 0
Spetses 0
Naoussa 0
Ermioni 0
Isthmia 0
Korfos 0
Lagonisi 0
Nea Makri 0
Rafina 0
Perama 0
Keratea 0
Dodecanese 262
Kos 155
Rhodes 119
Symi 0
Kalymnos 0
Patmos 0
Leros 0
Sporades 231
Volos 156
Skiathos 75
Platania 5
Achillio 2
Eretria 2
Skopelos 1
Samos 0
Pythagorio 0
Agios Kirikos 0
Chios 0
Cyclades 147
Paros 84
Mykonos 54
Santorini 6
Ermoupoli 4
Milos 1
Naxos 0
Adamantas 0
Agia Anna 0
Antiparos 0
Sifnos 0
Folegandros 0
Chalkidiki 90
Kavala 26
Nikiti 19
Keramoti 15
Abdera 15
Nea Moudania 4
Thessaloniki 4
Thasos 2
Kanistro 2
Neos Marmaras 1
Sithonia, Chalkidiki 1
Ormos Panagias, Chalkidiki 1
Porto Koufo 0
Kassandra, Chalkidiki 0
Sani 0
Limenas Avdiron 0
Lagos 0
Ammouliani 0
Crete 7
Heraklion 5
Chania 2
Agia Galini 0
Agia Pelagia 0
Ierápetra 0
Agios Nikolaos 0
Kato Gouves 0
Rethymno 0
Souda 0
Kissamos 0
Italy 1408
Sardinia 535
Portisco 209
Olbia 198
Golfo Aranci 44
Cagliari 43
Porto Rotondo 20
Porto Rotondo - Punta Asfodeli 13
Carloforte 11
Porto Pollo 4
Torre Grande 3
Alghero 1
La Maddalena 0
Arzachena 0
Santa Teresa Gallura 0
Porto Torres 0
Stintino 0
Porto Pozzo 0
Villasimius 0
Poltu Quatu 0
Palau 0
La Caletta 0
Santa Maria Navarrese 0
Bosa 0
Calasetta 0
Arbatax 0
Santa Reparata 0
Santa Margherita di Pula 0
Sicily 383
Tonnarella 170
Capo d'Orlando 106
Palermo 50
Marsala 20
Milazzo 12
Trapani 12
Castellammare del Golfo 12
Siracusa 3
Sant'Agata di Militello 3
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
Liguria and Toscana 185
Castiglioncello 55
Follonica 28
Piombino 25
San Vincenzo 23
La Spezia 20
Grosseto 17
Portoferraio 9
Cecina 6
Genoa 4
Talamone 2
Arenzano 1
Porto Ercole 0
Livorno 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
Naples 147
Amalfi 100
Salerno 98
Sorrento 1
Amalfi 1
Sapri 0
Maiori 0
Marina Grande 0
Portofino 0
Positano 0
Procida 78
Castellammare di Stabia 43
Naples 26
Bacoli 0
Seiano 0
Ischia 0
Massa Lubrense 0
Forio 0
Casamicciola Terme 0
Lazio 35
Rome 33
Ponza 1
Anzio 1
Gaeta 0
San Felice Circeo 0
Fiumicino 0
Civitavecchia 0
Terracina 0
Formia 0
Calabria and Apulia 30
Tropea 9
Vibo Marina 8
Marina di Pisticci 5
Reggio Calabria 4
Taranto 3
Villa San Giovanni RC 1
Gallipoli 0
Leuca 0
Polignano a Mare 0
Lecce 0
Manfredonia 0
Santa Andrea 0
Italian Adriatic 13
Rodi 6
San Benedetto del Tronto 3
Chioggia 1
San Salvo Marina 1
Sistiania 1
Bari 1
Pescara 0
Venice 0
Trieste 0
Province of Campobasso 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 743
Turkish Riviera 738
Fethiye 286
Marmaris 209
Gocek 135
Bodrum 105
Orkhanie 31
Kas 6
Karacasögüt 5
Oren 2
Bozburun 2
Selimiye 1
Demre 1
Antalya 2
Istanbul 2
Kemer 2
Cunda 0
Izmir 0
Ayvalik 0
Alacati 0
France 577
French Riviera 215
Toulon 65
Marseille 48
Cogolin 17
Lattes 17
Grimaud 16
Bormes-les-Mimosas 13
Golfe-Juan 11
Saint-Raphaël 10
Hyeres 9
Bandol 4
Cannes 2
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer 1
Antibes 1
Saint Laurent du Var 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
French channels 193
Argens-Minervois 21
Joigny 16
Saverne 14
Corbigny 13
Lutzelbourg 13
Negra 11
Sablé-sur-Sarthe 11
Scey-sur-Saone-et-Saint-Albin 10
Grez-Neuville 10
Saint-Leger-sur-Dheune 8
Avignonet-Lauragais 8
Buzet-sur-Baïse 8
Le Somail 7
Brienon-sur-Armançon 7
Bram 6
Cahors 6
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust 5
Sireuil 5
Niderviller 5
Dole 4
Port-sur-Saône 4
Glénac 4
Sermoise-sur-Loire 4
Castelnaudary 3
St. Jean-de-Losne 3
Sucé-sur-Erdre 2
Bellegarde 2
Jarnac 2
Messac 2
Homps 2
Tannay 1
Decize 1
Douelle 1
Fontenoy le Château 1
Hesse 1
Le Mas-d'Agenais 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
Venarey-les-Laumes 0
Laval 0
Chevroches 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
Guipry-Messac 0
Digoin 0
Redon 0
Languimberg 0
Waltenheim-sur-Zorn 0
Louhans 0
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 0
French Atlantic 133
Arzon 55
La Rochelle 30
La Trinite-sur-Mer 25
Lannion 17
Quiberon 9
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 56
Ajaccio 23
Bonifacio 12
Propriano 11
Dompierre-sur-Besbre 9
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 423
Balearic Islands 316
Mallorca 233
Palma de Mallorca 161
Andratx 19
Portocolom 14
El Arenal 14
Can Pastilla 14
Pollensa 8
Cala d'Or 7
El Toro 3
Porto Cristo 1
Alkudiya 0
Cala Ratjada 0
Calanova 0
Soller 0
Santa Ponça 0
La Rápita 0
Can Picafort 0
Porto Petro 0
Colònia de Sant Jordi 0
Ibiza Island 90
San Antonio 46
Ibiza City (Eivissa) 44
Santa Eulària des Riu 0
Menorca 6
Maon 6
Fornells 0
Binibeca 0
Ciutadella 0
Cala'n Bosch 0
Formentera 3
La Savina 3
Cala Jondal 0
Canary islands 52
Tenerife 48
Las Galletas 21
San Miguel de Abona 16
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 12
Gran Canaria 2
Lanzarote 1
Corralejo 1
San Sebastian de La Gomera 0
Fuertaventura 0
Costa Blanca 26
Denia 20
Valencia 6
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 23
Pontevedra 13
Baiona 10
Sanxenxo 0
San Sebastián 0
Hondarribia 0
Costa Brava 17
Palamos 6
Roses 6
Barcelona 5
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 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 39
Izola 39
Portorož 0
Malta 29
Kalkara 27
Ta' Xbiex 1
Valletta 1
Gzira 1
Birgu 0
Senglea 0
Bugibba 0
Albania 1
Sarande 1
Vlora 0
Cyprus 0
Limassol 0
Ayia Napa 0
Larnaca 0
Polis Chrysochous 0
Protaras 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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