5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
D-Marin Marina Gouvia — at a glance
209 boats are available to book from D-Marin Marina Gouvia. The fleet is 135 sailing boats, 62 catamarans, 8 motor boats, 3 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (16), Lagoon 46 (12), Sun Odyssey 410 (9), Lagoon 42 (7), Sun Odyssey 440 (7) — 89 models in all. Built 1989–2026, 7–26.8 m long, 1–8 cabins, up to 13 guests. Day rates start from €157; the typical boat here is around €398 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
D-Marin Gouvia is the largest marina in the Ionian, in the sheltered Gouvia bay six kilometres north of Corfu town and fifteen minutes from the airport — the base for Paxos, the mainland coast and the northern Ionian.
The marina
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Corfu Airport (CFU), under 10 km from the base 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, 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 Gouvia page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 135 boats · from €157 per day
- Catamarans 62 boats · from €306 per day
- Motor boats 8 boats · from €712 per day
- Motor yachts 3 boats · from €3,761 per day
- Gulets 1 boat
Ports near Gouvia
Corfu (10 boats · 7 km) · Mpenitses (25 boats · 12 km) · Preveza (131 boats · 110 km) · Lefkada (700 boats · 121 km) · Ligia (14 boats · 121 km) · Nydri (31 boats · 128 km) · Vliho (13 boats · 130 km) · Palairos (38 boats · 131 km) · All boats in Greece
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from D-Marin Marina Gouvia cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €157 and the typical boat is around €398 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,105. 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 D-Marin Marina Gouvia?
209 boats are available to book from D-Marin Marina Gouvia: 135 sailing boats, 62 catamarans, 8 motor boats, 3 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Lagoon 46, Sun Odyssey 410, Lagoon 42.
How many boats are based at D-Marin Marina Gouvia?
All 209 charter boats in Gouvia are based at D-Marin Marina Gouvia.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 9 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?
40 of the 209 boats from D-Marin Marina 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 D-Marin Marina 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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