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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Alimos Marina — at a glance
809 boats are available to book from Alimos Marina — 96% of the boats in Athens (841 in all). The fleet is 490 sailing boats, 289 catamarans, 19 motor yachts, 5 gulets, 3 motor boats, 2 motorsailers and 1 RIB. The most common models are Oceanis 46.1 (41), Lagoon 46 (41), Oceanis 51.1 (34), Lagoon 42 (33), Bavaria Cruiser 46 (26) — 195 models in all. Built 1969–2027, 6.6–50 m long, 2–8 cabins, up to 25 guests. Day rates start from €139; the typical boat here is around €495 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Alimos Marina, on the coast road south of Athens, is the largest charter marina in Greece and the starting point of most Saronic and Cyclades charters: a thousand berths, chandlers and fuel on the quay, twenty minutes from the Acropolis and thirty-five from the airport.
The marina
WherePoseidonos avenue, Alimos, 17455 Athens — the coast south of the city between Palaio Faliro and Glyfada, opposite the Kalamaki tram stop.
Berths & boatsAround a thousand sea berths and a large dry-berth yard; the largest concentration of charter yachts and catamarans in the Mediterranean.
ServicesWater and electricity on the pontoons, fuel station on the quay, toilets and showers, chandleries, sailmakers and technical services, cafés and restaurants, Wi-Fi; charter company offices along the quays.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; handover from 17:00 and check-out by 9:00 — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
ProvisioningSupermarkets across the coast road, some delivering to the marina gate; bakery and mini-market at the marina.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina, limited in season and arranged through the charter company; public parking on the coast road.
Other bases in Athens
- Marina Delta Kallithea 32 boats
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Athens Airport (ATH), about 20 km from the base as the crow flies; Skiathos Airport (JSI) is about 140 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request, and a taxi from the airport is the usual alternative.
Getting to the area, what to see ashore and a week's itinerary from here are on the Athens page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 490 boats · from €139 per day
- Catamarans 289 boats · from €380 per day
- Motor yachts 19 boats · from €1,888 per day
- Gulets 5 boats · from €2,912 per day
- Motor boats 3 boats · from €2,285 per day
- Motorsailers 2 boats · from €3,556 per day
- RIBs 1 boat
Ports near Athens
Palaio Faliro (7 boats · 1 km) · Piraeus (49 boats · 4 km) · Hellinikon - Athens (10 boats · 6 km) · Glyfada - Athens (9 boats · 8 km) · Salamina (15 boats · 18 km) · Elefsina (7 boats · 18 km) · Nea Peramos - Attica (87 boats · 25 km) · Aegina (10 boats · 31 km) · All boats in Greece
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Alimos Marina cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €139 and the typical boat is around €495 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €977. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter from Alimos Marina?
809 boats are available to book from Alimos Marina: 490 sailing boats, 289 catamarans, 19 motor yachts, 5 gulets, 3 motor boats, 2 motorsailers and 1 RIB. The most common models are Oceanis 46.1, Lagoon 46, Oceanis 51.1, Lagoon 42.
How many boats are based at Alimos Marina?
809 of the 841 charter boats in Athens are based at Alimos Marina. The other bases in Athens are Marina Delta Kallithea (32).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 41 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
85 of the 809 boats from Alimos Marina are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Alimos Marina?
The nearest airport is Athens Airport (ATH), about 20 km away as the crow flies; Skiathos Airport (JSI) is about 140 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Greece?
Yes. Greek rules require a recognised skipper’s certificate and a second crew member with sailing experience declared on the crew list; the base checks the papers at handover. Without them, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover from 17:00 on Saturday, return to the base by the evening before and check-out by 9:00 on Saturday morning. Day charters start in the morning from the same quays.
Where can I sail in a week from Athens?
The Saronic gulf: Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses are each a few hours apart with a harbour town every night, and the Argolic coast of the Peloponnese beyond them. The Cyclades need two weeks or a strong crew in the meltemi season.
Is the meltemi a problem from Athens?
Hardly in the Saronic, which the mainland shelters; it matters once you pass Sounion into the Cyclades, where July and August bring force six to seven for days at a time.
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