Yacht charter and Boat rental in Corfu

A yacht charter in Corfu works best around one cruising theatre. A practical week can combine the east and northeast coast, the Greek mainland around Sivota and one or two stops on Paxos. Treat Antipaxos as a weather-dependent daytime visit rather than a guaranteed overnight stop.

The west coast and Diapontia Islands face the open Ionian and belong in a separate settled-weather plan. Qualified crews can compare bareboat offers, while guests wanting local knowledge can book a skipper. After a late handover, stay near the base and keep the final night close to the return marina. May, June and September often bring less berth pressure, but the current forecast governs every departure.

Boat Types Available in Corfu

Sailing yachts

A sailing yacht in Corfu suits active passages and flexible island routes. A monohull needs less berth width than a multihull but heels and offers less level living space. Compare reefing, shade, water, cabins, draught, anchor gear and the operator's experience requirements.

Catamarans

Catamarans in Corfu offer a stable saloon, broad cockpit and separated cabins. Shallow draught helps only where charts and rules permit. Beam, windage, anchor load and quay compatibility affect handling and overnight cost in small harbours.

Motorboats

Motorboats in Corfu fit day trips and short coastal transfers when cabins are secondary. They cover nearby stops quickly, but chop reduces comfort and speed raises fuel use. Confirm shade, capacity, range, sea-state limits, fuel policy, qualification and skipper provision.

Motor yachts

Motor yachts in Corfu add cabins, speed and weather protection. Crew, meals, fuel, tender use and harbour charges are listing-specific. Compare consumption and range because speed does not make an exposed passage comfortable.

Power catamarans

Power catamarans in Corfu combine multihull space with engine-led passages. Twin engines increase fuel use, while beam limits some quays. Confirm consumption, deposit, generator use, availability and included services.

Gulets

Gulets in Corfu are specialist skippered group offers. Cabins, crew, meals, fuel, air-conditioning and port charges vary, so compare every inclusion rather than the headline rate.

Boat Rental Prices in Corfu

These are the current usual daily prices shown for Corfu by boat type. Dates, charter length, capacity and included services can change the final amount. Prices for other categories depend on live availability.

Sailing yacht charter prices

Sailing yacht charter in Corfu usually costs 77 € per day. A popular 6-berth sailing yacht is shown at 144 € per day.

Catamaran charter prices

Catamaran charter in Corfu usually costs 220 € per day. A popular 12-berth catamaran is shown at 509 € per day.

Motorboat rental prices

Motorboat rental in Corfu usually costs 81 € per day. A motorboat for 3 people is also shown at 81 € per day.

Charter Options in Corfu

Bareboat charter makes the customer responsible for navigation, weather, anchoring and the yacht. Ask the operator to confirm in writing that the exact skipper certificate is accepted for the vessel and cruising area and whether a Greek or English translation or declaration is needed. Confirm the yacht's VHF requirements, send documents before payment and carry the accepted originals.

A skippered charter places navigation and harbour manoeuvres with a professional. It does not automatically include a hostess, chef, meals, fuel or the skipper's food and cabin. Confirm duties and costs. Give the operator accurate identity details for e-Charterparty, carry the signed charterparty and ensure every person aboard matches the submitted record.

Main Charter Bases and Sailing Areas in Corfu

Gouvia for week-long charters

Gouvia yacht charters provide a broad choice of weekly sailing yachts, catamarans and powered craft. The full-service base is near Corfu International Airport, but confirm transport to the exact check-in office. Its layout changed after a 2026 upgrade, so follow current pontoon and berth instructions.

Benitses on the east coast

Benitses yacht charters offer a secondary base south of Corfu Town with sailing, multihull and powered options. It shortens the first leg towards southern Corfu and Paxos. Verify services, embarkation point and berth assignment for the chosen operator.

Corfu Town and the commercial harbour

Corfu Town boat rentals suit a city-first start and include crewed or larger-craft offers. They do not match Gouvia's bareboat breadth. Confirm whether pickup is at the Old Port, a nautical club or another facility, and keep clear of ferry, cruise and commercial movements.

Paleokastritsa for west-coast day boats

Paleokastritsa boat rentals are mainly small motorboats for local daytime exploration, not a standard week-long yacht fleet. The west coast faces open-Ionian swell and has fewer dependable refuges. Stay within the offer's operating area, check the return conditions and do not promise access to every cave or cove.

Sailing holidays and one-week itineraries

A Corfu sailing holiday usually follows one of two itineraries. The northern route links Gouvia, Sivota on the mainland, Lakka and Mongonisi on Paxos and returns along the northeast coast, keeping most legs under 25 miles. The longer version adds Lefkada and the inner Ionian, which needs settled weather and an early start each day. Plan the final night within reach of the base marina rather than on Paxos.

Practical Sailing Information for Corfu

Check the EMY North Ionio marine forecast, HNHS charts, Notices to Mariners and Kerkyra NAVTEX before every leg. A west or north-westerly sea breeze often strengthens after midday, and headlands can create sharper gusts. Start exposed legs early, reef before acceleration zones and retain a sheltered alternative.

Follow the marked approach and current directions at Gouvia, calling the marina on VHF 69, and contact Benitses on VHF 67 before entry. Around Corfu Town, maintain a close watch for ferries, cruise ships and commercial traffic. Use current large-scale charts for Kanoni, Gaios and every confined harbour because copied depths and buoy positions can be stale.

Paxos, Antipaxos, the Diapontia marine area and parts of Corfu's coast are Natura 2000 sites, but that status does not itself mean a blanket navigation ban. Check current NECCA and Port Authority zoning. Use authorised moorings or clearly visible bare sand, keeping anchor and chain off Posidonia. Never enter sea caves or approach, follow or feed monk seals.

Keep clear of buoyed bathing areas and swimmers, use marked access channels, proceed at the minimum safe speed near shore and obey local limits. Know the onboard radio and emergency equipment. For grave or imminent danger, use VHF channel 16 and call 112 or the Hellenic Coast Guard on 108.

Retain rubbish, oil and wastewater aboard for authorised shore facilities and follow the yacht's tank instructions. Recreational fishing remains subject to gear, catch, species, season and local-area rules. Any voyage to Albania or Italy needs prior written operator approval plus confirmation of insurance, documents, navigation limits and current border or port formalities.

Book a Corfu Yacht Charter with Boataround

Choose the route and base first, then compare Corfu's six current boat categories by dates, cabins, capacity and charter format. Check qualification acceptance, radio documents, exact pickup point, fuel, deposit, crew costs, protected-area rules, overnight alternatives, mandatory extras and return conditions before booking.

Yacht charter and Boat rental in Corfu

Charter a yacht and explore Corfu! Prices start from 79 $ per day. Choose from the largest selection of sailboats, catamarans, motor boats, motor yachts, gulets and power catamarans.

Popular cities are Gouvia, Benitses, Paleokastritsa, Corfu Town, Moraitika, Kassopei and Ipsos.