The Saronic Gulf is Athens's secret — Hydra, Aegina, Poros, Spetses, all reachable as day trips from Alimos marina. Skip the ferry crowds. Charter a RIB, motor yacht, or sailing catamaran direct from Greece's biggest charter hub.
Alimos marina (largest charter hub in Greece). 25 min from Athens center, 15 min from airport.
May – October. Peak July & August.
Skippered: none needed. Self-drive: small boats only or ICC required.
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Real prices from our supplier network. We don't operate the boats — we connect you with the operators we trust, at the rates they actually charge. No OTA markup. No double commission.
Capacity: up to 8 people
Skipper, fuel, snorkel gear, snacks. Aegina, Agistri, or Athens Riviera coastal cruise.
Capacity: up to 8 people
Reach Hydra, Poros, or Spetses. Long day at sea, multiple swim stops.
Capacity: up to 12 people
More comfort for full-day trips. Indoor cabin, restroom, larger group capacity.
Capacity: up to 12 people
Slower pace, sail under wind power between islands. Best for relaxed family days.
Capacity: up to 12 people
Premium. Crew, optional chef. Saronic luxury circuit.
Capacity: up to 12 people
Direct charter to Hydra port. Faster than the ferry, your schedule.
Capacity: up to 12 people
Coast cruise to the Temple of Poseidon at sunset. Champagne option.
Capacity: up to 8 people
Sleep aboard. Hydra, Spetses, Poros, sometimes crossing to the Peloponnese coast.
Day trip to car-free Hydra. Lunch in port, swim at Mandraki. Most popular Saronic route.
Closest island to Athens. Aegina town, pistachio farms, Moni islet for swimming.
Coastal cruise past Vouliagmeni, Lake Vouliagmeni, ending at the Temple of Poseidon. Pairs with our Sounion day trip.
Day trip to Poros island with stops at the Tselevinia islets. Quieter alternative to Hydra.
Long day. Spetses old town, Dokos for snorkeling at the ancient shipwreck site.
Combo day with Agistri's clear waters and Aegina's harbor. Easy half-day from Alimos.
Alimos = Greece's biggest charter hub. Athens has the largest concentration of charter boats in Greece. Hundreds of operators, every boat type, every price tier. The supply means real price competition — Athens day-trip rates are typically 10-20% under Mykonos for equivalent boats.
Saronic vs. ferry economics. A family of 4 Hydra ferry tickets round-trip is roughly €170-200. A private RIB to Hydra is €850-1,100 and includes 4-6 hours at sea. For 6-8 people, a private boat is often only marginally more than ferries — and dramatically more flexible.
Pairs with our existing Athens content. A Sounion boat charter pairs naturally with our Cape Sounion day-trip page. A Hydra day pairs with our Hydra travel guide. We help you build the trip, not just sell you the boat.
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Alimos is in the southern Athens suburbs, roughly 25 minutes by taxi from central Athens (Plaka, Syntagma) and 15 minutes from Athens International Airport. Easy access. Operators can sometimes arrange a hotel pickup.
Yes — Hydra is car-free, charming, and roughly 2 hours by RIB from Alimos. A typical day: depart 10am, arrive Hydra port noon, lunch in port, swim at Mandraki Beach, return 5pm. Way more relaxed than the crowded ferry option.
Yes — and it's spectacular at sunset. Cape Sounion is at the southern tip of Attica, about 1.5 hours by boat from Alimos. Coastal cruise via Vouliagmeni and Athens Riviera, arrive at Sounion for golden hour, see the temple from sea, return to Alimos. About 4 hours total.
May-October is the active season. Peak: July-August (warmest, most crowded, highest prices). Best value: late May, June, September. October is still warm and far quieter — and prices drop 20-30%.
Yes. Athens has the deepest bareboat market in Greece — sailing yachts and motor yachts available without crew if you have an ICC or equivalent license. Saronic Gulf is a relatively easy sailing area, well-marked, sheltered routes. €350-1,200/day depending on yacht size and season.
Yes, and Saronic is one of the best multi-day routes in Greece. 3-7 day itineraries hitting Hydra, Spetses, Poros, sometimes crossing to Porto Heli or Nafplion on the mainland. Sleep aboard. €1,800-4,500/day all-in for crewed yacht.
A traditional day-trip tour to Hydra/Poros/Aegina is a shared cruise on a 200-passenger boat with a fixed itinerary. A boat rental is private — your group, your route, your timing. Way more expensive per person if you're 1-2 people, similar or cheaper for groups of 6+.
Technically yes, but it's a long open-water crossing (8-10 hours, 100+ nautical miles) and only practical with a larger motor yacht in good weather. Most travelers do this in 2-3 stages with overnight stops. Better as a multi-day charter than a one-way transfer.