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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Paros — at a glance
73 boats are available to book in Paros from 2 bases; the largest are Paros port (66), Marina Aliki (7). The fleet is 31 sailing boats, 28 catamarans, 13 motor boats and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (7), Bavaria C42 (5), Lagoon 46 (3), Oceanis 40.1 (3), Excess 11 (3) — 42 models in all. Built 2000–2026, 4.5–19.2 m long, 1–7 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €220; the typical boat here is around €749 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Paros is the centre of the Cyclades and its charter base: the fleet moors in Parikia’s port and marina and at Naousa on the north coast, with the airport fifteen minutes away and Naxos, Antiparos, Mykonos and the small Cyclades all within a few hours. Starting here saves the long crossing from Athens and puts a crew among the islands on the first afternoon.
The meltemi is the fact of Cycladic sailing: strong in July and August, gentle in June and September, when the sea is warm and the harbours have space.
Charter bases in Paros
- Paros port 66 boats
- Marina Aliki 7 boats
Getting there
By air. Paros Airport (PAS) is about 10 km from Parikia — 15 minutes by taxi, with flights from Athens and summer charters. By ferry. Ferries from Piraeus and Rafina land at Parikia in three to five hours; Naousa is 12 km across the island.
Paros before you cast off
Parikia’s Byzantine church of Ekatontapiliani and its Cycladic old town are a walk from the port; Naousa’s fishing harbour and the Venetian fort are the evening spot on the island. Lefkes in the hills and the Kolymbithres granite beach are half-day trips; Antiparos is a ten-minute ferry from Pounda.
Supermarkets in Parikia and Naousa within walking distance of the quays; fuel by tanker on the quay or at the fuel station in Parikia port.
A week from Paros
Saturday — Paros → Antiparos (8 nm). A short leg south through the Antiparos channel to the quay or the bays of the small island.
Sunday — Antiparos → Naxos (14 nm). East to Naxos town, moored under the Portara gateway, or the bays of the south-west coast.
Monday — Naxos → Koufonisi (18 nm). South-east to the small Cyclades: Ano Koufonisi’s harbour and the beaches of Pori.
Tuesday — Koufonisi → Schinoussa / Iraklia (6 nm). The quiet islands next door; a village quay and empty bays.
Wednesday — Iraklia → Ios (20 nm). South to Ios’ harbour and its Chora on the hill.
Thursday — Ios → Naxos, Agia Anna or Paros, Piso Livadi (25 nm). Back north with the meltemi behind; the east-coast harbour of Piso Livadi on Paros.
Friday — Piso Livadi → Naousa or Parikia (15 nm). Round the island to the base by the afternoon.
Types of boats in Paros
- Sailing boats 31 boats · from €334 per day
- Catamarans 28 boats · from €548 per day
- Motor boats 13 boats · from €220 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €2,296 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Paros cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €220 and the typical boat is around €749 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,540. 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 Paros?
73 boats are available to book in Paros: 31 sailing boats, 28 catamarans, 13 motor boats and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Bavaria C42, Lagoon 46, Oceanis 40.1.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Paros?
Charters in Paros leave from 2 bases: Paros port (66 boats), Marina Aliki (7 boats).
How far is the airport from Paros?
The nearest airport is Paros Airport (PAS), about 10 km away as the crow flies; Naxos Airport (JNX) is about 20 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.
Why start in Paros rather than Athens?
The crossing from Athens to the central Cyclades is a long day each way in the meltemi; from Paros the islands are all within two to four hours and the whole week is spent among them.
Other ports in Greece
Athens (840) · Lefkada (694) · Lavrion (256) · Gouvia (214) · Volos (157) · Kos (142) · Rhodes (131) · Preveza (129) · All boats in Greece
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Paros · prices
What a charter in Paros actually costs
Adriavela lists 73 boats leaving from Paros. 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 €5,939 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,540. 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 11.5–19.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2019 | Boats31 | Guests7–12 | From€2,340 | Average€3,806 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.3–15.3 m · 6 cabins · built 2021 | Boats28 | Guests4–12 | From€3,839 | Average€6,711 | |
| Motor boat 4.5–14.1 m · 2 cabins · built 2023 | Boats13 | Guests2–6 | From€1,540 | Average€7,660 | |
| Motor yacht 17.4–17.4 m · 5 cabins · built 2005 | Boats1 | Guests9–9 | From€16,072 | Average€16,072 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 17 | Share of fleet23% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 17 | Share of fleet23% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 17 | Share of fleet23% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 17 | Share of fleet23% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 73 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats8 12% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly5 sailing boats, 3 motor boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats31 47% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly18 sailing boats, 11 catamaran & trimarans, 2 motor boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats22 33% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly15 catamaran & trimarans, 5 motor boats, 2 sailing boats | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats5 8% | Sleeps5 | Typical size13 m | Mostly3 motor boats, 1 motor yacht, 1 catamaran & trimaran |
How much does a yacht charter in Paros cost for a week?
The average boat is €5,939 for 7 nights, and the cheapest on the list is €1,540. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average here.
What is the most common boat in Paros?
Sailing boat — 31 of the 73 boats listed. An average one sleeps 10 and costs €3,806 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 17 boats accept a single-day booking, and 17 take two days. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
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?
7 of the 73 boats 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.