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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Gouvia — at a glance
202 boats are available to book in Gouvia from D-Marin Marina Gouvia. The fleet is 129 sailing boats, 62 catamarans, 8 motor boats, 2 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (15), Lagoon 46 (12), Sun Odyssey 410 (8), Lagoon 42 (7), Sun Odyssey 440 (7) — 86 models in all. Built 1989–2027, 7–24 m long, 1–8 cabins, up to 13 guests. Day rates start from €127; the typical boat here is around €401 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Gouvia is the marina village on Corfu, six kilometres north of Corfu town: D-Marin Gouvia is the largest marina in the Ionian and the base for the northern Ionian — Paxos and Antipaxos to the south, the Albanian coast and the Diapontia islands to the north, and the mainland harbours of Sivota and Parga across the strait. The airport is fifteen minutes away.
The Corfu week is greener and gentler than the Cyclades: an afternoon north-westerly, lines-ashore bays, and Corfu town’s Venetian old town for the day before departure.
Getting there
By air. Corfu Airport (CFU) is about 8 km from the marina — 15–20 minutes by taxi. By ferry. Ferries from Igoumenitsa, Bari, Brindisi and Ancona land at Corfu town’s new port, 5 km from Gouvia. By bus. The blue city bus no. 7 runs between Corfu town and Gouvia every half hour or so.
Gouvia before you cast off
Corfu town is a UNESCO old town of Venetian lanes, two fortresses and the Liston arcade — twenty minutes from the marina by bus. Paleokastritsa’s monastery and bays are on the west coast, 40 minutes by road; the Achilleion palace is south of the town. Gouvia itself has the ruined Venetian arsenal on the shore beside the marina.
Supermarkets on the main road through Gouvia within walking distance, and a larger one at Kontokali; the marina has a mini-market, chandlers, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from Gouvia
Saturday — Gouvia → Petriti or Kavos (18 nm). Down Corfu’s east coast to the fishing harbour of Petriti, or on to the anchorage off Kavos at the southern tip.
Sunday — Corfu → Paxos, Lakka (12 nm). Across to Paxos and the horseshoe bay of Lakka; anchor in clear water with the village at the head of the bay.
Monday — Lakka → Antipaxos → Gaios (8 nm). A morning at Antipaxos’ beaches, then the channel harbour of Gaios, Paxos’ main town.
Tuesday — Gaios → Parga (14 nm). East to the mainland: anchor under Parga’s castle or take the quay in the small harbour.
Wednesday — Parga → Sivota (8 nm). North to Sivota’s islands and the marina in the village.
Thursday — Sivota → Corfu, Kalami or Agios Stefanos (20 nm). Up the Corfu channel to the north-east coast bays under Pantokrator, with Albania across the water.
Friday — Kalami → Gouvia (10 nm). A short leg back down the coast to the marina; refuel on the way in.
Types of boats in Gouvia
- Sailing boats 129 boats · from €127 per day
- Catamarans 62 boats · from €255 per day
- Motor boats 8 boats · from €428 per day
- Motor yachts 2 boats
- Gulets 1 boat
Ports near Gouvia
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Gouvia · prices
What a charter in Gouvia actually costs
Adriavela lists 202 boats leaving from Gouvia. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €3,303 and the cheapest boat on the list is €892. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 9.7–17.1 m · 4 cabins · built 2019 | Boats129 | Guests4–13 | From€892 | Average€2,356 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.3–19.7 m · 6 cabins · built 2022 | Boats62 | Guests6–12 | From€1,791 | Average€5,285 | |
| Motor boat 7–14.1 m · 2 cabins · built 2022 | Boats8 | Guests2–12 | From€2,999 | Average€2,999 | |
| Motor yacht 22.3–24 m · 4 cabins · built 2000 | Boats2 | Guests8–8 | From— | Average— | |
| Gulet 24–24 m · 6 cabins · built 1994 | Boats1 | Guests12–12 | From— | Average— |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 8 | Share of fleet4% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet4% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet4% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet4% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 202 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats19 13% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly19 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats67 46% | Sleeps8 | Typical size13 m | Mostly59 sailing boats, 7 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor boat | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats46 32% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly26 catamaran & trimarans, 20 sailing boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats13 9% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly13 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats1 1% | Sleeps10 | Typical size20 m | Mostly1 catamaran & trimaran |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Gouvia cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €127 and the typical boat is around €401 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €892. 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 in Gouvia?
202 boats are available to book in Gouvia: 129 sailing boats, 62 catamarans, 8 motor boats, 2 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Lagoon 46, Sun Odyssey 410, Lagoon 42.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 8 boats here accept a single-day booking, and 9 take two days. 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?
56 of the 202 boats in Gouvia 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 Gouvia?
The nearest airport is Corfu Airport (CFU), under 10 km away as the crow flies; Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK) is about 110 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 Corfu?
Paxos and Antipaxos, the mainland harbours of Parga and Sivota, and Corfu’s own north-east coast are all within a few hours; Lefkada and the southern Ionian need two weeks.
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