Catamaran Charter
Greece.
Catamaran charter Greece - specialist team, 900+ catamarans across Cyclades, Ionian, Sporades & Dodecanese. Bareboat & crewed with transparent pricing.
A small charter desk, grown into a Greek fleet.
Catamaran Charter Greece is the Greek arm of Boat4You Group, an independent charter company founded in 2013 in Split, Croatia. What began as a small family desk built around a single Mediterranean fleet has grown into one of the region's most established charter networks — and our Greek operation now runs across five charter regions: the Cyclades, the Ionian, the Saronic, the Dodecanese and the Sporades.
You can step aboard from ten bases — Athens, Lavrion, Lefkada, Corfu, Preveza, Rhodes, Kos, Skiathos, Volos and Paros — so the boat starts where your week makes sense, not where a brochure puts it. We focus on catamarans because they suit Greek waters better than any other boat: stable at anchor when the meltemi pushes through the Cyclades, generous in living space for two families sharing a week, and shallow-drafted enough to tuck into the bays where keelboats stay offshore. The fleet runs from compact 38-ft cruisers to fully-crewed 50-ft flagships, every one locally maintained and base-checked by partner marinas we have worked with for years.
Four things we don't compromise.
Safety is the only non-negotiable
Every catamaran we charter meets Greek and EU safety standards, with annual inspections, serviced liferafts and current EPIRB registration. Bareboat clients sail on a skipper licence accepted by the Greek Port Police plus a VHF certificate — we check this before we confirm, not at the dock. Base teams brief every crew on the week's weather window, the meltemi forecast, and the restricted zones inside the Alonnisos / Northern Sporades National Marine Park. We turn down charters that do not meet our minimum experience criteria — that has cost us a few bookings and we are fine with it.
Transparent pricing — no surprise fees
Every quote lists the base charter rate, the mandatory extras (end-cleaning, transit log, tourist tax where it applies), the optional add-ons (skipper, hostess, water toys, SUP) and the refundable security deposit. Fuel, water and marina fees along the route are paid by the guest at cost — we publish a realistic weekly range up front so you can budget the trip, not just the boat.
Local knowledge over generic advice
We sail these waters ourselves. The Cyclades anchorage we recommend depends on the meltemi forecast for that specific week, not on a brochure — and when it blows hard from the north we route you through the lee of Paros and Naxos instead. The Ionian is the gentle option for a first bareboat week; the Saronic keeps you close to Athens; the Dodecanese rewards crews who want to push east. That kind of judgement is the part of a charter a search algorithm cannot give you.
Respect for the coastline
Greek waters are protected for good reason. We brief every crew to anchor on sand and never on Posidonia seagrass, to use the managed mooring buoys where they are laid, and to keep to the rules inside the Alonnisos marine park. Our licence to keep operating here depends on the fleet behaving like guests — a value we take seriously and pass on to every group that steps aboard.
How we work
Most charter platforms are aggregators — they list boats from third parties and forward your enquiry to whoever owns the yacht. We work differently. Our team in Split and our local representatives across Greece talk to base managers, provisioners and skippers every day. When you book through us, the same person who prepared your quote is the one calling the base if the meltemi rewrites your itinerary on Wednesday.
We can also adapt the contract after you have chosen the boat. If your group loses its licensed skipper at the last minute, we add a captain. If you decide a hostess would make the week easier, we arrange one. Read the step-by-step booking guide for the full process, or the payment procedure page for the booking timeline and refund terms.
Our network
We work with partner marinas and base operators across all ten Greek bases — the family-run yards around Athens and Lavrion in the Saronic, the dedicated catamaran fleets in Lefkada, Preveza and Corfu on the Ionian, the Cyclades operations out of Paros, and the eastern bases at Rhodes and Kos in the Dodecanese. Many of these relationships go back ten years or more. When something needs fixing mid-charter, the partner network responds because they know us — not because of a service-level agreement.
Catamaran Charter Greece is part of the wider Boat4You Group network, which includes sister operations in Croatia, Italy and the Caribbean. If your plans cross regions or you want to combine Greece with another cruising ground, our team coordinates the booking end-to-end across the group.
Ready to plan a charter?
Tell us your dates, where you want to start, how many guests, and how confident your skipper is. We send back a shortlist of catamarans that match — usually within the same business day. Start with the boat finder, browse the full Greek catamaran fleet, or send us a direct enquiry with your trip details.
Luxury Catamaran Adventures in Greece and Beyond
Sail the Cyclades, Ionian, Saronic, Dodecanese, and Sporades. Swim in clear bays, walk historic towns, and eat in seaside tavernas. Charters also available in Croatia and Italy.
Tailor-Made Catamaran Charters in Greece
Share dates, crew size, and style. Choose skipper only or a full crew. We plan your route, book safe moorings, and arrange table reservations on shore. Your crew handles sailing, docking, and daily care.
Weeks at sea — not stock photography.
General questions
April to October. Peak season is mid-July to mid-August (28–32°C, 25–27°C sea, strong Meltemi wind in the Cyclades). Shoulder season — May, June, September, early October — gives 25–40% lower rates with sea warm enough for swimming and quieter anchorages. Saronic and Ionian stay gentler; the Dodecanese and Sporades work well from June through September.
The main bases are Athens (Alimos), Lavrion, Mykonos, Paros, Corfu, Lefkada, Preveza, Rhodes, Kos, Skiathos, and Volos. Pick the base that fits your flights and the islands you want to see — Athens for Saronic/Cyclades, Lefkada or Preveza for Ionian, Rhodes/Kos for Dodecanese, Skiathos/Volos for Sporades.
For a 4-cabin Lagoon 42 or Bali 4.2 in shoulder season expect roughly €5,500–€8,500 per week bareboat. Peak season the same boat lands between €9,500 and €13,500. Larger 46–50 ft catamarans run €11,000–€18,000 per week peak. Skipper, hostess, fuel, marina fees, end-cleaning, transit log, and any park fees (Alonissos Marine Park, Lefkas Canal toll) are listed transparently on every quote.
Yes. Greek Port Police require a recognised skipper licence (ICC, RYA Day Skipper or higher, or accepted national equivalent) and a VHF SRC certificate on board. A co-skipper declaration is signed at check-in. If your licence is in doubt, book a skippered charter — the captain handles all licensing and base sign-off.
Around 80% of our Greek charters go bareboat. A skippered charter adds a captain (€180–€220/day plus food) and removes the licensing question. A fully crewed catamaran with captain and hostess (or chef) sits at the luxury end — provisioning, meals and routing handled, you step on board to a stocked galley. Useful when groups are mostly non-sailors or you want full focus on the experience.
Board Saturday late afternoon (typically from 17:00). Return to base Friday by 18:00 for the Friday-evening checks. Sleep on board Friday night. Disembark Saturday by 09:00 in time for the next charter.
Yes — catamarans are the most family-friendly platform we charter. Stable on anchor, wide deck space, easy access to the water from the swim platforms, and separate cabin layouts for parents and children. The protected Saronic Gulf, the calm Ionian (Lefkada–Meganisi–Kefalonia), and the sheltered Sporades Marine Park anchorages are particularly suited to younger crews.
Ready to plan a charter? Tell us the dates.
Send your dates, departure base and crew size. We reply with a shortlist of matching catamarans - usually within the same business day.