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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Marina Paleros — at a glance
38 boats are available to book from Marina Paleros. The fleet is 24 sailing boats and 14 catamarans. The most common models are Bali 4.2 (3), Lagoon 46 (2), Lagoon 380 (2), Oceanis 46.1 (2), Oceanis 54 (2) — 29 models in all. Built 2006–2026, 9.5–16.7 m long, 2–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €105; the typical boat here is around €499 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Where
Palairos, Greece.
38.7814° N, 20.8782° E
Fleet
38 boats: 24 sailing boats, 14 catamarans. Charters are handed over at the base; check-in and check-out times are on each boat’s page.
Nearest airport
Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK), about 20 km as the crow flies; Kefalonia Airport (EFL), about 80 km.
Getting there
By air. Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK) is about 30 km — 35–40 minutes by taxi. By road. Palairos is on the coast road south of Vonitsa; parking along the quay and in the village.
Palairos before you cast off
Palairos is a working village of tavernas on the quay with a beach along the bay; Vonitsa and its Venetian castle on the Ambracian gulf are 20 minutes by road, Lefkada town 40.
Supermarkets and bakeries in the village within a short walk of the quay; fuel by tanker.
A week from Marina Paleros
Saturday — Palairos → Meganisi, Spartochori (7 nm). Across the bay to Meganisi’s quay or the bays on its north coast.
Sunday — Meganisi → Kalamos (8 nm). The village quay at Kalamos.
Monday — Kalamos → Kastos → Fiskardo, Kefalonia (18 nm). A swim at Kastos and on to Kefalonia’s harbour village.
Tuesday — Fiskardo → Ithaca, Vathi (12 nm). Ithaca’s deep bay and town.
Wednesday — Vathi → Kioni → Sivota, Lefkada (14 nm). Kioni for lunch, Sivota’s inlet for the night.
Thursday — Sivota → Vlicho / Nydri (10 nm). The enclosed bay of Vlicho.
Friday — Nydri → Palairos (8 nm). A short final leg across the channel to the quay.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 24 boats · from €105 per day
- Catamarans 14 boats · from €593 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Marina Paleros cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €105 and the typical boat is around €499 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €735. 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 Paleros?
38 boats are available to book from Marina Paleros: 24 sailing boats and 14 catamarans. The most common models are Bali 4.2, Lagoon 46, Lagoon 380, Oceanis 46.1.
How many boats are based at Marina Paleros?
All 38 charter boats in Palairos are based at Marina Paleros.
How far is the airport from Marina Paleros?
The nearest airport is Preveza (Aktion) Airport (PVK), about 20 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.
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