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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Marina Benitses — at a glance
26 boats are available to book from Marina Benitses. The fleet is 15 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), Sun Odyssey 490 (2) — 18 models in all. Built 1979–2027, 11.3–16.2 m long, 3–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €189; the typical boat here is around €377 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Where Mpenitses, Greece. 39.5477° N, 19.9134° E
Fleet 26 boats: 15 sailing boats, 11 catamarans. Charters are handed over at the base; check-in and check-out times are on each boat’s page.
Nearest airport Corfu Airport (CFU), under 10 km as the crow flies; Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK), about 100 km.
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Corfu Airport (CFU), under 10 km from the base 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, 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 Mpenitses page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 15 boats · from €189 per day
- Catamarans 11 boats · from €336 per day
Ports near Mpenitses
Corfu (11 boats · 8 km) · Gouvia (202 boats · 12 km) · Preveza (128 boats · 98 km) · Lefkada (707 boats · 109 km) · Ligia (15 boats · 110 km) · Nydri (33 boats · 116 km) · Vliho (28 boats · 118 km) · Palairos (40 boats · 119 km) · All boats in Greece
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Marina Benitses cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €189 and the typical boat is around €377 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,329. 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 Marina Benitses?
26 boats are available to book from Marina Benitses: 15 sailing boats and 11 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 46, Sun Odyssey 519, Sun Odyssey 440, Sun Odyssey 410.
How many boats are based at Marina Benitses?
All 26 charter boats in Mpenitses are based at Marina Benitses.
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?
2 of the 26 boats from Marina Benitses 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 Marina Benitses?
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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