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Marina guide
D-Marin Marina Lefkas — at a glance
396 boats are available to book from D-Marin Marina Lefkas — 57% of the boats in Lefkada (694 in all). The fleet is 257 sailing boats, 137 catamarans and 2 motor boats. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (29), Sun Odyssey 410 (17), Oceanis 46.1 (13), Oceanis 41.1 (13), Lagoon 450 Fly (11) — 126 models in all. Built 1999–2027, 9.6–19 m long, 1–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €192; the typical boat here is around €546 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
D-Marin Marina Lefkas is the Ionian’s largest charter marina, on the canal at the southern edge of Lefkada town — a five-minute walk from the main street and thirty minutes from Preveza airport, with the Meganisi channel an hour and a half away.
The marina
WhereLefkada town, 31100 — on the Lefkas canal at the south-east edge of the town, next to the port quay.
Berths & boatsOver six hundred sea berths and a dry-berth yard; the largest single charter base in the Ionian, sailing yachts and catamarans above all.
ServicesWater and electricity, fuel dock, toilets and showers, laundry, boatyard with travel lift, chandlery and technical services, mini-market, restaurants and bars, Wi-Fi.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; handover from 17:00 and check-out by 9:00 — times on each boat’s page.
ProvisioningSupermarkets in the town within walking distance and a mini-market in the marina; the fresh market is on the main street.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina for the charter week, arranged through the charter company.
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 D-Marin Marina Lefkas
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 at this marina
- Sailing boats 257 boats · from €192 per day
- Catamarans 137 boats · from €464 per day
- Motor boats 2 boats · from €1,971 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from D-Marin Marina Lefkas cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €192 and the typical boat is around €546 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 from D-Marin Marina Lefkas?
396 boats are available to book from D-Marin Marina Lefkas: 257 sailing boats, 137 catamarans and 2 motor boats. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Sun Odyssey 410, Oceanis 46.1, Oceanis 41.1.
How many boats are based at D-Marin Marina Lefkas?
396 of the 694 charter boats in Lefkada are based at D-Marin Marina Lefkas. The other bases in Lefkada are Port of Lefkas (206), Nikiana Marina (65), Marina Perigiali (27).
How far is the airport from D-Marin Marina Lefkas?
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.
Other marinas in Lefkada
Port of Lefkas (206) · Nikiana Marina (65) · Marina Perigiali (27) · All boats in Lefkada
Other ports in Greece
Athens (840) · Lavrion (256) · Gouvia (214) · Volos (157) · Kos (142) · Rhodes (131) · Preveza (129) · Nea Peramos - Attica (90) · All boats in Greece
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