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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Lefkada — at a glance
694 boats are available to book in Lefkada from 4 bases; the largest are D-Marin Marina Lefkas (396), Port of Lefkas (206), Nikiana Marina (65). The fleet is 441 sailing boats, 248 catamarans, 4 motor boats and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (41), Oceanis 41.1 (22), Lagoon 450 Fly (20), Sun Odyssey 410 (20), Oceanis 51.1 (19) — 181 models in all. Built 1956–2027, 9.3–19.8 m long, 1–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €192; the typical boat here is around €559 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Lefkada is the Ionian’s charter capital: the town marina and the port quay on the canal at the island’s northern tip hold the second-largest fleet in Greece, and Nikiana, Nydri and Vlicho down the east coast add more. The island is joined to the mainland by a floating bridge, so there is no ferry, and Preveza airport is thirty minutes away.
The inland sea between Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos, Ithaca and Kefalonia is the classic first-charter week: short legs, an afternoon breeze that dies at dusk, lines-ashore bays and a village quay every night, and no meltemi. The season runs April to October; July and August are busy but never rough.
Charter bases in Lefkada
- D-Marin Marina Lefkas 396 boats
- Port of Lefkas 206 boats
- Nikiana Marina 65 boats
- Marina Perigiali 27 boats
Getting there
By air. Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK) is about 20 km from Lefkada town — 25–30 minutes by taxi across the floating bridge. Corfu and Athens are the alternatives, with a longer transfer or a coach. By road. From Athens about four and a half hours via the Rio–Antirrio bridge and the Ionian motorway; the island is reached over the floating bridge at its northern tip. Parking at the marina for the week is arranged through the charter company. By bus. KTEL coaches from Athens and Preveza stop at Lefkada town’s bus station, a short walk from the marina.
Lefkada before you cast off
Lefkada town is a low, earthquake-proof town of wooden upper storeys and a long pedestrian street from the canal to the main square; the marina is at its southern edge. On the island’s west coast the beaches of Egremni, Porto Katsiki and Kathisma are the ones in the photographs, an hour by road. Nydri’s waterfalls and the Dimosari gorge are a short trip inland from the east-coast bases.
Supermarkets in town within walking distance of the marina, and a large one on the road out; the marina has a mini-market, chandlery and a fuel dock. Nydri and Nikiana have supermarkets on the waterfront for the east-coast bases.
A week from Lefkada
Saturday — Lefkas → Nydri / Vlicho (8 nm). Down the canal and the east coast to the enclosed Vlicho bay or Nydri’s quay, an easy first night.
Sunday — Nydri → Meganisi (5 nm). A short hop to Meganisi: Spartochori or Vathi on the quay, or lines ashore in Abelike bay.
Monday — Meganisi → Kalamos (10 nm). East to the village quay at Kalamos, where the harbour-master finds every boat a space.
Tuesday — Kalamos → Fiskardo, Kefalonia (16 nm). South to Kefalonia’s Venetian harbour village; arrive before mid-afternoon for a berth.
Wednesday — Fiskardo → Kioni, Ithaca (8 nm). Across the strait to Ithaca’s prettiest harbour, or Vathi in the island’s deep bay.
Thursday — Ithaca → Sivota, Lefkada (12 nm). Back north to the taverna-lined inlet of Sivota on Lefkada’s south coast.
Friday — Sivota → Lefkas (15 nm). Up the east coast and through the canal to the base; refuel at the marina.
Types of boats in Lefkada
- Sailing boats 441 boats · from €192 per day
- Catamarans 248 boats · from €445 per day
- Motor boats 4 boats · from €686 per day
- Gulets 1 boat · from €750 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Lefkada cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €192 and the typical boat is around €559 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,346. 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 Lefkada?
694 boats are available to book in Lefkada: 441 sailing boats, 248 catamarans, 4 motor boats and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Oceanis 41.1, Lagoon 450 Fly, Sun Odyssey 410.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Lefkada?
Charters in Lefkada leave from 4 bases: D-Marin Marina Lefkas (396 boats), Port of Lefkas (206 boats), Nikiana Marina (65 boats), Marina Perigiali (27 boats).
How far is the airport from Lefkada?
The nearest airport is Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK), about 10 km away as the crow flies; Kefalonia Airport (EFL) is about 80 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.
Is Lefkada good for a first charter?
It is the week most charter companies recommend to first-time crews: the islands are close together, the afternoon breeze is moderate and drops at sunset, and the anchorages are lines-ashore bays and village quays rather than open roadsteads.
Do I need a ferry to reach Lefkada?
No. A floating bridge joins the island to the mainland, and Preveza airport is 30 minutes from the town marina.
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Lefkada · prices
What a charter in Lefkada actually costs
Adriavela lists 694 boats leaving from Lefkada. 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 €4,855 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,346. 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 9.3–19 m · 4 cabins · built 2019 | Boats441 | Guests4–12 | From€1,346 | Average€3,263 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 10.9–19.8 m · 6 cabins · built 2021 | Boats248 | Guests2–14 | From€3,119 | Average€7,303 | |
| Motor boat 10.5–14.9 m · 3 cabins · built 2005 | Boats4 | Guests4–6 | From€4,805 | Average€9,303 | |
| Gulet 16–16 m · 2 cabins · built 1956 | Boats1 | Guests8–8 | From€5,250 | Average€5,250 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 10 | Share of fleet1% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 11 | Share of fleet2% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 11 | Share of fleet2% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 14 | Share of fleet2% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 694 | 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 | Boats5 1% | Sleeps6 | Typical size10 m | Mostly5 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats148 25% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly148 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats314 52% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly210 sailing boats, 102 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor boat | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats110 18% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly109 catamaran & trimarans, 1 sailing boat | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats23 4% | Sleeps12 | Typical size16 m | Mostly22 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor boat |
How much does a yacht charter in Lefkada cost for a week?
The average boat is €4,855 for 7 nights, and the cheapest on the list is €1,346. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average here.
What is the most common boat in Lefkada?
Sailing boat — 441 of the 694 boats listed. An average one sleeps 8 and costs €3,263 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 10 boats accept a single-day booking, and 11 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?
94 of the 694 boats 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.