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Port guide
Lavrion — at a glance
243 boats are available to book in Lavrion from 3 bases; the largest are Lavrion Main Port (119), Olympic Marina (117), Lavrion Marina (7). The fleet is 159 sailing boats, 70 catamarans, 10 motor boats, 3 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Hanse 418 (14), Lagoon 42 (10), Oceanis 46.1 (8), Hanse 508 (7), Sun Odyssey 410 (7) — 119 models in all. Built 2001–2027, 7.8–34.6 m long, 1–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €162; the typical boat here is around €449 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Lavrion is the port at the south-eastern tip of Attica, fifteen minutes from Athens airport and the closest charter base to the Cyclades: Kea is two hours away, Kythnos four, and Syros, Mykonos and Paros are a day. The fleet is at Olympic Marina, a full-service marina south of the town, and along the main port quay in the town itself.
It is the base for crews who want the Cyclades rather than the Saronic, and for anyone flying into Athens who does not want to cross the city. The meltemi blows hard here from mid-June to mid-September; June and September are the months to plan around it.
Charter bases in Lavrion
- Lavrion Main Port 119 boats
- Olympic Marina 117 boats
- Lavrion Marina 7 boats
Getting there
By air. Athens Airport (ATH) is about 30 km — 25–35 minutes by taxi or transfer, the shortest airport transfer of any Greek charter base. By road. From Athens on the Attiki Odos and the Lavrion road, about an hour; paid parking inside Olympic Marina and along the port. By bus. KTEL buses from Athens (Pedion Areos) to Lavrion port run through the day.
Lavrion before you cast off
The temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion is 10 km south, best at sunset; Lavrion itself was a silver-mining town with a small archaeological museum and a neoclassical waterfront of tavernas by the ferry quay. Athens is an hour by road.
Supermarkets in the town within a short walk of the port quay; Olympic Marina has a mini-market, chandlery and fuel dock, and a large supermarket is on the road between the two.
A week from Lavrion
Saturday — Lavrion → Kea, Vourkari (14 nm). A short first leg to the yacht harbour of Vourkari on Kea and its waterfront tavernas.
Sunday — Kea → Kythnos, Loutra (20 nm). South to Kythnos: the marina at Loutra with its hot springs, or the double bay of Kolona.
Monday — Kythnos → Syros (22 nm). East to Ermoupoli, the Cyclades’ capital, moored on the town quay under two hills.
Tuesday — Syros → Mykonos or Tinos (18 nm). Mykonos new port at Tourlos, or the quieter quay of Tinos town with the meltemi in mind.
Wednesday — Mykonos → Paros, Naousa (25 nm). South to Naousa’s bay and fishing harbour on the north coast of Paros.
Thursday — Paros → Kythnos (40 nm). The long leg back north-west; Merichas or Kolona for the night.
Friday — Kythnos → Lavrion (30 nm). Home across the strait past Kea; refuel at the marina.
Types of boats in Lavrion
- Sailing boats 159 boats · from €162 per day
- Catamarans 70 boats · from €375 per day
- Motor boats 10 boats · from €303 per day
- Motor yachts 3 boats · from €3,714 per day
- Gulets 1 boat
Ports near Lavrion
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Lavrion · prices
What a charter in Lavrion actually costs
Adriavela lists 243 boats leaving from Lavrion. 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 €4,296 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,140. 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 9.6–20.7 m · 4 cabins · built 2020 | Boats159 | Guests5–12 | From€1,140 | Average€3,060 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.3–19.5 m · 6 cabins · built 2022 | Boats70 | Guests6–14 | From€2,625 | Average€6,569 | |
| Motor boat 7.8–13 m · 2 cabins · built 2023 | Boats10 | Guests2–4 | From€2,124 | Average€7,758 | |
| Motor yacht 17.4–24.6 m · 3 cabins · built 2006 | Boats3 | Guests6–8 | From€26,000 | Average€26,000 | |
| Gulet 34.6–34.6 m · 6 cabins · built 2017 | Boats1 | Guests12–12 | From— | Average— |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 18 | Share of fleet7% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 18 | Share of fleet7% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 22 | Share of fleet9% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 23 | Share of fleet9% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 243 | 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 | Boats7 3% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly7 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats84 41% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly76 sailing boats, 7 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor boat | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats85 41% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly51 sailing boats, 34 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats20 10% | Sleeps10 | Typical size15 m | Mostly11 catamaran & trimarans, 7 sailing boats, 2 motor boats | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats11 5% | Sleeps8 | Typical size17 m | Mostly9 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor boat, 1 motor yacht |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Lavrion cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €162 and the typical boat is around €449 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,140. 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 Lavrion?
243 boats are available to book in Lavrion: 159 sailing boats, 70 catamarans, 10 motor boats, 3 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Hanse 418, Lagoon 42, Oceanis 46.1, Hanse 508.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Lavrion?
Charters in Lavrion leave from 3 bases: Lavrion Main Port (119 boats), Olympic Marina (117 boats), Lavrion Marina (7 boats).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 18 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?
36 of the 243 boats in Lavrion 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 Lavrion?
The nearest airport is Athens Airport (ATH), about 25 km away as the crow flies; Mykonos Airport (JMK) is about 120 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.
Why start from Lavrion rather than Athens?
Lavrion is fifteen minutes from the airport and forty miles closer to the Cyclades: Kea is two hours away and the central islands a day, without the Saronic and Sounion in between.
When is the meltemi strongest?
From mid-July to the end of August, when force six to seven is normal in the central Cyclades and force eight arrives in spells; June and September are gentler and the sea is warm.
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