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Port guide
Mpenitses — at a glance
24 boats are available to book in Mpenitses from Marina Benitses. The fleet is 13 sailing boats and 11 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 46 (4), Sun Odyssey 519 (2), Sun Odyssey 440 (2), Sun Odyssey 410 (2), Lagoon 43 (2) — 17 models in all. Built 1979–2026, 11.3–16.2 m long, 3–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €285; the typical boat here is around €803 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Benitses (Mpenitses) is a fishing village on Corfu’s east coast twelve kilometres south of Corfu town, with a small marina and charter fleet looking across the strait to the mainland. Paxos is three hours to the south and the airport twenty minutes away; it is a quieter, closer-to-Paxos alternative to Gouvia.
Getting there
By air. Corfu Airport (CFU) is about 10 km — 15–20 minutes by taxi. By bus. The blue city bus no. 6 runs between Corfu town and Benitses.
Mpenitses before you cast off
The village has a waterfront of tavernas, the ruins of a Roman bath house and the Achilleion palace on the hill above; Corfu town’s old town is 20 minutes by bus.
Supermarkets and bakeries in the village; fuel by tanker or at Gouvia marina.
A week from Mpenitses
Saturday — Benitses → Petriti (8 nm). Down the coast to Petriti’s fishing harbour.
Sunday — Petriti → Paxos, Lakka (14 nm). Lakka’s horseshoe bay.
Monday — Lakka → Antipaxos → Gaios (8 nm). Antipaxos beaches, then Gaios harbour.
Tuesday — Gaios → Parga (14 nm). The mainland: under Parga’s castle.
Wednesday — Parga → Sivota (8 nm). Sivota’s islands and marina.
Thursday — Sivota → Corfu, Kalami (20 nm). Corfu’s north-east coast under Pantokrator.
Friday — Kalami → Benitses (16 nm). Down the coast past Corfu town to the marina.
Types of boats in Mpenitses
- Sailing boats 13 boats · from €285 per day
- Catamarans 11 boats · from €681 per day
Ports near Mpenitses
Corfu (9 boats · 8 km) · Gouvia (215 boats · 12 km) · Preveza (129 boats · 98 km) · Lefkada (695 boats · 109 km) · Ligia (13 boats · 110 km) · Nydri (32 boats · 116 km) · Vliho (12 boats · 118 km) · Palairos (38 boats · 119 km) · All boats in Greece
Mpenitses · prices
What a charter in Mpenitses actually costs
Adriavela lists 24 boats leaving from Mpenitses. 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 €5,752 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,999. 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 12.4–16.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2020 | Boats13 | Guests6–12 | From€1,999 | Average€4,810 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.3–14 m · 4 cabins · built 2025 | Boats11 | Guests8–12 | From€4,769 | Average€6,866 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats2 8% | Sleeps7 | Typical size13 m | Mostly2 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats11 46% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly8 sailing boats, 3 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats11 46% | Sleeps12 | Typical size14 m | Mostly8 catamaran & trimarans, 3 sailing boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Mpenitses cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €285 and the typical boat is around €803 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,999. 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 Mpenitses?
24 boats are available to book in Mpenitses: 13 sailing boats and 11 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 46, Sun Odyssey 519, Sun Odyssey 440, Sun Odyssey 410.
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.
How far is the airport from Mpenitses?
The nearest airport is Corfu Airport (CFU), under 10 km away as the crow flies; Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK) is about 100 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.
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