Greece Charter Bases
Where yacht charter fleets base in Greece: Athens/Alimos, Lavrion and Corfu, Saturday turnarounds, and which harbour fits your week.
Greece marina map
Primary charter bases and useful overnight harbours, labelled on the map.
Most Greece yacht charter weeks start from the harbours below. Saturday turnarounds are the busy logistics day in peak season. For boats and weekly rates see Greece yacht charter, plus region pages for the Ionian, Rhodes and Sporades. For winds and routes, use the sailing guide.
Greece charter base directory
Athens / Alimos
Primary Attica logistics hub next to Athens airport transfers. Largest bareboat and catamaran fleets for Saronic Gulf and Cyclades access.
Lavrion
South-east Attica start popular for Cyclades-bound weeks when you want to avoid a long day-one motor from Alimos.
Corfu (Ionian)
Classic Ionian gateway for gentler first Greece weeks. See also Ionian yacht charter.
Which base for which week
Choose Athens/Alimos for transfers and Saronic starts. Choose Lavrion when Cyclades access matters most. Choose Corfu for Ionian itineraries. For Dodecanese or Sporades focus, start from those region fleets instead of forcing a cross-Aegean week from Athens.
Provisioning, fuel and check-in
Fuel, water and supermarket runs are easiest in Alimos, Lavrion and Corfu town basins. Meltemi days reward early arrivals in the Aegean. Nearest airports: Athens (ATH) and Corfu (CFU).
Chartering from Greece
This page is research intent: where fleets start and which harbour fits the week. When you are ready to compare boats and weekly rates, use the Greece yacht charter page, region pages for the Ionian, Rhodes and Sporades, or browse yachts.
FAQs
Which Greece marina should I depart from?
Athens/Alimos suits transfers and Saronic weeks. Lavrion suits Cyclades access. Corfu suits Ionian itineraries. Match the base to the sea you want to sail.
Do I need to book marina berths in advance?
Yes in July and August for popular island harbours and Saturday changeovers.
Is the Meltemi a problem for first-timers?
It can be in the Aegean. Many first Greece weeks prefer the Ionian, or a skippered Aegean start.
Can I see Rhodes and the Sporades from Athens in one week?
No. Use the dedicated Rhodes and Sporades fleets instead of forcing long Aegean passages.
Where do Athens yacht charters usually check in?
Alimos is the main Attica hub. Lavrion is the common alternate for Cyclades-bound boats.
