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Port guide
Porto Heli — at a glance
21 boats are available to book in Porto Heli from Porto Heli. The fleet is 11 catamarans, 8 motor boats, 1 motor yacht and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 46 (3), Tiara 2900 Coronet (1), De Antonio D42 (1), Axopar 37 Sun Top (1), Aventura 14 Power (1) — 15 models in all. Built 1951–2026, 7.1–20 m long, 1–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €600; the typical boat here is around €1,323 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Porto Heli is a resort harbour on the Argolic coast of the Peloponnese, an enclosed bay opposite Spetses, with a charter fleet on its quay and pontoons. It is the far end of the Saronic week reached the other way round: Spetses is half an hour, Hydra two hours, and Nafplio and the Argolic gulf to the west. Athens is two and a half hours by road or a short hydrofoil ride via Spetses.
Getting there
By air. Athens Airport (ATH) is about 200 km — two and a half to three hours by road, or a taxi to Piraeus and the hydrofoil to Porto Heli via Hydra and Spetses. By road. Via Corinth, Epidaurus and Kranidi; parking along the quay and in the town.
Porto Heli before you cast off
The bay is ringed with villas and tavernas; Spetses town is 15 minutes by water-taxi, ancient Epidaurus and Nafplio an hour by road. The Franchthi cave, one of the oldest inhabited sites in Greece, is across the bay at Koilada.
Supermarkets and bakeries in the town within walking distance of the quay; fuel by tanker.
A week from Porto Heli
Saturday — Porto Heli → Spetses (4 nm). A short first leg to Spetses’ old harbour.
Sunday — Spetses → Hydra (18 nm). East to Hydra; arrive early or anchor at Mandraki.
Monday — Hydra → Poros (13 nm). Poros’ town quay.
Tuesday — Poros → Aegina, Perdika (15 nm). North to Aegina’s southern fishing harbour.
Wednesday — Aegina → Epidavros (20 nm). West across to Palaia Epidavros and the theatre.
Thursday — Epidavros → Ermioni (25 nm). South along the coast to Ermioni’s quay.
Friday — Ermioni → Porto Heli (8 nm). A short leg home into the bay.
Types of boats in Porto Heli
- Catamarans 11 boats · from €627 per day
- Motor boats 8 boats · from €600 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €3,472 per day
- Gulets 1 boat · from €1,440 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Porto Heli cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €600 and the typical boat is around €1,323 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €4,200. 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 Porto Heli?
21 boats are available to book in Porto Heli: 11 catamarans, 8 motor boats, 1 motor yacht and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 46, Tiara 2900 Coronet, De Antonio D42, Axopar 37 Sun Top.
How far is the airport from Porto Heli?
The nearest airport is Athens Airport (ATH), about 100 km away as the crow flies; Kalamata Airport (KLX) is about 105 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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Porto Heli · prices
What a charter in Porto Heli actually costs
Adriavela lists 21 boats leaving from Porto Heli. 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 €10,545 and the cheapest boat on the list is €4,200. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamaran & trimaran 12.1–18.3 m · 5 cabins · built 2025 | Boats11 | Guests6–12 | From€4,392 | Average€8,966 | |
| Motor boat 7.1–14 m · 1 cabins · built 2024 | Boats8 | Guests2–2 | From€4,200 | Average€10,856 | |
| Motor yacht 20–20 m · 2 cabins · built 2008 | Boats1 | Guests4–4 | From€24,304 | Average€24,304 | |
| Gulet 16–16 m · 3 cabins · built 1951 | Boats1 | Guests6–6 | From€10,080 | Average€10,080 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 10 | Share of fleet48% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 10 | Share of fleet48% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 11 | Share of fleet52% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 11 | Share of fleet52% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats6 30% | Sleeps10 | Typical size11 m | Mostly3 motor boats, 3 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats9 45% | Sleeps9 | Typical size14 m | Mostly6 catamaran & trimarans, 2 motor boats, 1 gulet | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats5 25% | Sleeps2 | Typical size14 m | Mostly3 motor boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran, 1 motor yacht |
How much does a yacht charter in Porto Heli cost for a week?
The average boat is €10,545 for 7 nights, and the cheapest on the list is €4,200. 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 Porto Heli?
Catamaran & trimaran — 11 of the 21 boats listed. An average one sleeps 9 and costs €8,966 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 10 boats accept a single-day booking, and 10 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?
1 of the 21 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.