Yachts for sale in Greece.
Greece is the cruising ground the rest of the Mediterranean measures itself against, and Athens is where the boats and the buyers actually meet.
Greece sells on cruising, not on prestige. Six thousand islands, short hops, reliable summer wind and anchorages that still cost nothing put it ahead of anywhere else in the Mediterranean for people who actually use the boat. The market reflects that: Greek-lying hulls are bought by people who intend to cruise them, and they show it in equipment rather than in gloss.
Athens is the hinge. Alimos is the largest marina in Greece and the Balkans with 1,100 permanent berths, fifty of which take hulls over 25 metres, and it is where the charter fleet, the brokers and the delivery crews all sit. Corfu’s Gouvia marina handles 1,200 boats to 80 metres and 5.5 metres of draft, which makes it the practical Ionian base, and Rhodes Marina takes around 600 boats with superyacht capacity to roughly 120 metres for anyone working the Dodecanese and the Turkish frontier.
The thing to watch in Greece is charter history. A very large share of the fleet has worked commercially, which means hours, wear and a maintenance record kept because a season depended on it. That is not a defect and it is often the better-documented boat, but it has to be priced as what it is rather than as a private-use hull.
Current inventory
3 yachts for sale in Greece
Admiral · 1994
Admiral Ghibli
This exceptionally well-maintained motor yacht impresses with its timeless elegance and solid construction.
- Length
- 18.9m / 62ft
- Cabins
- 5
- Location
- Greece
€350,000
Bavaria · 2020
Bavaria C 45
The 4 cabin Bavaria C45 - Callisto sailing yacht was built in 2020 and is docked in Nydri marina, Greece.
- Length
- 14.4m / 47ft
- Cabins
- 4
- Location
- Greece
€298,500
Ferretti · 2000
Ferretti 80
2000 Ferretti 80 – Exceptional Opportunity This Ferretti 80 represents the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship, combining timeless design, refined interiors, and strong performance.
- Length
- 23.9m / 78ft
- Cabins
- 4
- Location
- Greece
€900,000
The market
How buying works in Greece.
- Alimos in Athens is the market centre: 1,100 permanent berths, fifty of them for hulls over 25 metres, and the concentration of brokers and charter operators that comes with it.
- Gouvia on Corfu, at 1,200 boats to 80 metres, is the Ionian base and the natural handover point for anyone cruising north toward Croatia.
- Rhodes Marina, around 600 berths with superyacht capacity near 120 metres, covers the Dodecanese and is an hour from the Turkish coast.
- Charter history is the norm rather than the exception on Greek hulls. Price the hours and the wear; do not assume commercial use is a red flag.
- Island berthing outside the big marinas remains cheap and often first-come, which shifts running costs down but requires planning in August.
- The meltemi shapes the Aegean season from July to early September. It is not a nuisance to be planned around so much as the reason certain hulls sell well here: a boat that handles thirty knots on the beam without drama holds its value in this market.
- Delivery logistics are simple in a way they are not further west. Athens has flights from everywhere, and a buyer can view at Alimos in the morning and sea-trial the same afternoon.
Flag, VAT and paperwork
What to settle before the offer.
- Greek cruising tax (TEPAI) applies to private and commercial yachts in Greek waters and is charged by length; it is small next to berthing but it must be current before a handover.
- A commercially registered Greek yacht carries obligations a private buyer may not want to inherit. Establish whether the boat will stay commercial or move to private use before the offer, because it changes both VAT and manning.
- EU VAT status still needs verifying even on a boat that has spent years in Greek waters. Long presence is not proof of paid status.
Marinas and berthing
Where a boat lives in Greece.
| Marina | Berths | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alimos Marina, Athens | 1,100 | up to 40 m | The largest marina in Greece and the Balkans; fifty of its permanent berths take hulls over 25 metres. |
| Gouvia Marina, Corfu | 1,200 | up to 80 m | Permanent and floating pontoons, 5.5 metres of draft, the practical Ionian base. |
| Rhodes Marina | 600 | up to 120 m | Dodecanese base with superyacht capacity, an hour from the Turkish coast. |
| Mandraki Marina, Rhodes | 170 | up to 40 m | The historic harbour in Rhodes town, for boats that want to lie in the old port itself. |
Berth counts and length limits as published by the marina operators; we confirm actual availability case by case.
Common questions
Buying a yacht in Greece.
- Where do most yacht sales happen in Greece?
- Athens, and specifically Alimos. It is the largest marina in Greece and the Balkans at 1,100 permanent berths, and the brokers, charter operators and delivery crews are all concentrated there. Corfu and Rhodes matter regionally but Athens is where a boat gets seen.
- Should I worry about a Greek yacht with charter history?
- No, but price it correctly. Commercial use means more hours and harder interior wear, and it usually also means a maintenance record kept properly because a season depended on it. The mistake is paying private-use money for a hull that worked.
- What is TEPAI and does it affect me as a buyer?
- It is the Greek cruising tax, charged by length on yachts in Greek waters. The amount is minor next to berthing, but it needs to be current at handover, so we check it as part of closing rather than leaving it to the new owner to discover.
- Can you handle a Greek purchase from Rome?
- Yes; several hulls in our current book lie in Greece. We travel for viewings and sea trials, coordinate an independent surveyor locally, and use Greek counsel for the contract, flag and tax position. Our offices are Rome and Valencia, not Athens, and we say so plainly.
- Ionian or Aegean for a first Greek season?
- The Ionian, in most cases. Shorter hops, gentler afternoon wind, more forgiving anchorages and Gouvia at Corfu as a 1,200-berth base make it the easier introduction. The Aegean rewards experience: the meltemi is genuine weather and it dictates the itinerary rather than decorating it.
- What does it cost to keep a yacht in Greece?
- Less than Italy or France for the same length, and much less once you leave the three big marinas. Island berthing is often first-come and inexpensive, which suits an owner who cruises rather than one who wants a fixed address in August. Budget for the season berth in Athens or Corfu and treat the islands as variable cost.
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