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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Lavrion Main Port — at a glance
119 boats are available to book from Lavrion Main Port — 49% of the boats in Lavrion (243 in all). The fleet is 82 sailing boats, 31 catamarans, 5 motor boats and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (6), Oceanis 46.1 (6), Sun Odyssey 490 (5), Lagoon 400 S2 (5), Sun Odyssey 410 (4) — 69 models in all. Built 2002–2027, 9.6–34.6 m long, 1–7 cabins, up to 13 guests. Day rates start from €162; the typical boat here is around €438 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Lavrion’s main port is the town quay beside the ferry terminal: charter yachts moor stern-to along the waterfront a few minutes from the tavernas and supermarkets, with the Kea ferry leaving from the same harbour and the airport half an hour away.
The marina
WhereThe port of Lavrion, 19500 Attica — the town waterfront next to the ferry quay, 30 km from Athens Airport.
Berths & boatsStern-to berths along the town quay; charter sailing yachts and catamarans with their offices on the waterfront.
ServicesWater and electricity on the quay, fuel by tanker or at Olympic Marina, showers at the charter offices, tavernas and cafés along the port.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; handover from 17:00 and check-out by 9:00, times on the boat page.
ProvisioningSupermarkets and bakeries in the town within a short walk of the quay.
ParkingParking along the port and in the town, arranged with the charter company for the week.
Other bases in Lavrion
- Olympic Marina 117 boats
- Lavrion Marina 7 boats
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Athens Airport (ATH), about 25 km from the base 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, 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 Lavrion page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 82 boats · from €162 per day
- Catamarans 31 boats · from €385 per day
- Motor boats 5 boats · from €992 per day
- Gulets 1 boat
Ports near Lavrion
Glyfada - Athens (9 boats · 33 km) · Hellinikon - Athens (10 boats · 35 km) · Athens (826 boats · 40 km) · Palaio Faliro (7 boats · 41 km) · Piraeus (50 boats · 44 km) · Aegina (10 boats · 56 km) · Salamina (14 boats · 57 km) · Elefsina (7 boats · 58 km) · All boats in Greece
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Lavrion Main Port cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €162 and the typical boat is around €438 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 from Lavrion Main Port?
119 boats are available to book from Lavrion Main Port: 82 sailing boats, 31 catamarans, 5 motor boats and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Oceanis 46.1, Sun Odyssey 490, Lagoon 400 S2.
How many boats are based at Lavrion Main Port?
119 of the 243 charter boats in Lavrion are based at Lavrion Main Port. The other bases in Lavrion are Olympic Marina (117), Lavrion Marina (7).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 5 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?
17 of the 119 boats from Lavrion Main Port 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 Main Port?
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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