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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Nikiti - Chalkidiki — at a glance
21 boats are available to book in Nikiti - Chalkidiki from Nikiti. The fleet is 17 sailing boats and 4 catamarans. The most common models are Dufour 460 Grand Large (2), Sun Odyssey 45 (2), Bavaria 38 Cruiser (1), Dufour 350 Grand Large (1), Dufour 382 Grand Large (1) — 19 models in all. Built 2002–2026, 10.3–17.2 m long, 3–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €90; the typical boat here is around €393 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Nikiti is a village on the Sithonia peninsula of Chalkidiki, an hour and a half from Thessaloniki, with a charter fleet in its harbour and the gulf between Sithonia and Kassandra on its doorstep. The cruising ground is Chalkidiki’s three fingers — sandy bays, pine coast, the monasteries of Mount Athos seen from the water — with few other charter boats and a gentler wind than the Aegean islands.
Getting there
By air. Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) is about 90 km — an hour and a half by taxi or transfer. By road and bus. The Chalkidiki road from Thessaloniki; KTEL coaches from Thessaloniki to Nikiti several times a day. Parking by the harbour.
Nikiti - Chalkidiki before you cast off
Nikiti has an old village of stone houses on the hill above the beach resort; the Sithonia coast road south passes the beaches of Vourvourou and Kalogria. Thessaloniki’s waterfront and Byzantine churches are 90 minutes away.
Supermarkets and bakeries in the village; fuel by tanker.
A week from Nikiti - Chalkidiki
Saturday — Nikiti → Vourvourou (12 nm). Round the tip of Sithonia to the lagoon of Vourvourou and the Diaporos islets.
Sunday — Vourvourou → Ammouliani (12 nm). Across the gulf to the island of Ammouliani off the Athos peninsula.
Monday — Ammouliani → the Athos coast → Sarti (25 nm). Along the monasteries of the Athos coast (no landing; keep the 500 m limit) and back across to Sarti.
Tuesday — Sarti → Porto Koufo (15 nm). The fjord-like natural harbour at the southern tip of Sithonia.
Wednesday — Porto Koufo → Toroni / Tristinika (8 nm). The west-coast bays of Sithonia.
Thursday — Toroni → Kassandra, Kallithea or Nea Fokea (18 nm). Across the Toroneos gulf to the Kassandra shore.
Friday — Kassandra → Nikiti (12 nm). Back across the gulf to the harbour.
Types of boats in Nikiti - Chalkidiki
- Sailing boats 17 boats · from €90 per day
- Catamarans 4 boats · from €442 per day
Ports near Nikiti - Chalkidiki
Porto Carras, Chalkidiki (3 boats · 19 km) · Kanistro - Chalkidiki (6 boats · 32 km) · Kavala (26 boats · 102 km) · Volos (154 boats · 113 km) · Keramoti - Kavala (11 boats · 113 km) · Loutraki (13 boats · 117 km) · Skiathos (51 boats · 118 km) · Elios (10 boats · 120 km) · All boats in Greece
Nikiti - Chalkidiki · prices
What a charter in Nikiti - Chalkidiki actually costs
Adriavela lists 21 boats leaving from Nikiti - Chalkidiki. 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 €2,845 and the cheapest boat on the list is €630. 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 10.3–17.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2016 | Boats17 | Guests6–11 | From€630 | Average€2,373 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.6–12.9 m · 5 cabins · built 2012 | Boats4 | Guests10–12 | From€3,100 | Average€4,260 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats1 8% | Sleeps7 | Typical size10 m | Mostly1 sailing boat | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats6 50% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly6 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats5 42% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly3 catamaran & trimarans, 2 sailing boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Nikiti - Chalkidiki cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €90 and the typical boat is around €393 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €630. 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 Nikiti - Chalkidiki?
21 boats are available to book in Nikiti - Chalkidiki: 17 sailing boats and 4 catamarans. The most common models are Dufour 460 Grand Large, Sun Odyssey 45, Bavaria 38 Cruiser, Dufour 350 Grand Large.
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?
9 of the 21 boats in Nikiti - Chalkidiki 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 Nikiti - Chalkidiki?
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), about 70 km away as the crow flies; Kavala Airport (KVA) is about 110 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.
Can we visit Mount Athos by boat?
Only from the water: yachts must stay 500 m off the Athos coast and women may not land at all; the monasteries are seen from the boat on the leg along the peninsula.
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