3-Day Yacht Charter from Athens: Aegina, Poros, Hydra

Last updated: September 2026

This is a 3-day yacht charter from Athens around the Saronic Gulf, written for the 2027 season. “3-day” here means three nights on board, which gives four days on the water: a boarding day, two full days and a return day, each with its own section below. The route visits Aegina, Poros and Hydra, with a night in a harbour town each time, and ends back in Athens.

We have written it for a crewed motor yacht first, and a catamaran can follow the same route at its own pace. It is a short cut of our 7-day Saronic loop from Athens. Distances are approximate straight-line figures between the overnight harbours, measured from Alimos for Day 1 and Day 4 (another Athens base will differ slightly); the captain’s route may be a little longer, and lunch stops add to it.

Short charters work differently from weekly ones. Our guide to yacht charter in Greece for less than a week says a 3-night charter is priced at about half the weekly rate rather than as a straight slice, that some yachts hold a 7-night minimum, and that in July and August most Greek yachts are booked week to week, so 3 and 4 night slots mostly open up in May and from late September into October. For the wider area, see our Saronic Gulf yacht charter guide.

Day 1 – Athens to Aegina (about 15nm)

Above view of yachts anchored in bay at Aegina Island, Greece — Yachts at anchor off Aegina, and an open-air seafood waterfront restaurant at Perdika, Aegina.

Perdika, Aegina Island, Greece Open-air seafood waterfront restaurant in Aegina, Greece — Yachts at anchor off Aegina, and an open-air seafood waterfront restaurant at Perdika, Aegina.

Morning: boarding in Athens

The marina is confirmed when you book. Our Athens guide says Alimos Marina is the most common Athens boarding point for crewed catamarans and many sailing yachts, while Flisvos and Zea are the more common bases for larger motor yachts. Once you are briefed and the yacht is provisioned, head southwest towards Aegina.

Lunch and swim: Agia Marina

Aegina is close, easy and still feels like an island, which makes it a gentle start. Agia Marina is a sheltered bay on the northeast coast with clear water and watersports. The Doric Temple of Aphaia, built around 500 BC, stands on a hilltop on the eastern side of the island.

Evening: Aegina Town

Aegina Town has neoclassical buildings, a lively harbour and narrow streets lined with pistachio vendors, a real local specialty. Dinner in one of the waterfront tavernas is the natural end to the day.

On a motor yacht: a late start

The leg is short, so there is room for a lunch stop and a swim before the evening in Aegina Town. Boarding time is confirmed at booking.

Don’t Miss

The Temple of Aphaia, on the east side of the island
Aegina Town’s harbour and pistachio vendors
A swim at Agia Marina

Day 2 – Aegina to Poros (about 15nm)

View over the town on Poros, over the bay with sailing yachts, and a backdrop of the mountainous shores of the Peloponnese Peninsula in the background, Saronic Gulf, Greece. — Poros Town over the bay with the Peloponnese behind, and the small island off Love Bay.

Small island off Love Bay in Poros Greece — Poros Town over the bay with the Peloponnese behind, and the small island off Love Bay.

Morning: a short hop south

A short crossing south takes you to Poros, a town on a small island a stone’s throw from the Peloponnese. The strait is so narrow that the ferries to Galatas cross it in five minutes.

Lunch and swim: Love Bay

Love Bay is the pine-shaded cove west of town. It is popular enough that it is worth anchoring early, so go before the day boats arrive.

Evening: stern-to on the promenade

The whole waterfront is one long quay where yachts go stern-to, with the tavernas across the road. On a normal summer night the promenade is full by late afternoon, so ask the captain to plan an early arrival. The town’s clock tower was built in 1927.

On a motor yacht: the quay

Two things fill up on this day: Love Bay before the day boats, and the quay by late afternoon. Leave Aegina in the morning rather than lingering, and ask the captain for the timings for your yacht.

Don’t Miss

The clock tower, built in 1927
A swim at Love Bay before the day boats
The tavernas across the road from the quay

Day 3 – Poros to Hydra (about 10nm)

Aerial view of Hydra town and its harbor in the Saronic Islands, Greece — Hydra town and its harbour from above, and donkeys, the island's land transport.

The only transportation on the island of Hydra — Hydra town and its harbour from above, and donkeys, the island's land transport.

Morning: a car-free island

A short crossing brings you to Hydra, about 10nm in a straight line. Hydra is car-free, so donkeys and water taxis do the work. The town is built like an amphitheatre into the hillside, with stone mansions climbing above the harbour.

Lunch and swim: Vlychos or Kaminia

Vlychos and Kaminia are short swim stops, reached by tender or water taxi.

Evening: Hydra harbour

The harbour is lined with tavernas, cafes and boutiques, and it is one of the most photogenic port towns in Greece. It is also small and very busy, so arrive early or let the crew arrange berthing in advance.

On a motor yacht: the harbour

Ask your broker before you book whether your yacht will berth in the harbour or anchor off.

Don’t Miss

Hydra Town’s stone mansions above the harbour
A swim at Vlychos or Kaminia
The waterfront tavernas and cafes

Day 4 – Hydra to Athens (about 35nm)

Morning: the return leg

This is the longest leg of the route, about 35nm in a straight line, and the only one that is not a short hop. It runs north, the direction the meltemi blows from, and a lunch stop at Perdika adds to the distance. A 3-night charter ends on this day, so agree the hand-back time with your broker at booking; it depends on the yacht’s terms.

Lunch and swim: Perdika, Aegina

Perdika is a smaller harbour area of Aegina with a more relaxed island feel, which makes it a good lunch stop on the way back. The captain chooses a sheltered bay nearby for a last swim, depending on the wind.

Afternoon: back in Athens

Sail on to the Athens marina for hand-back.

On a motor yacht: the long run

This is the longest leg, so ask the captain how the timings work for your yacht. In a northerly meltemi the run is against the wind.

Don’t Miss

Lunch at Perdika
A last swim off Aegina
Aegina’s coast on the way back to Athens

Which Yacht Suits This Route

A crewed motor yacht suits this route best if you want time at each stop, because the Day 4 return is the one long leg. For a larger yacht, see our luxury yachts and 30m-plus superyacht pages. A catamaran is the alternative, with a lower weekly rate.

A 3-night charter is priced at about half the weekly rate, which we confirm per yacht, so half the median is an indicative starting point, not a quote or a minimum, and some owners charge more: about €22,500 to €22,750 for the motor yacht median in April, May and October, and about €27,500 from June to September, when a 3-night slot depends on a gap in the calendar. Halving the catamaran medians (€18,500 to €24,200) gives about €9,250 to €12,100. The medians are the median weekly base rate across all the Greece-based yachts of every size we list (not Saronic-specific ones) on mygreekcharter.com, as at 30 September 2026: the rate in effect on the 15th of each month, 2027 list rates for April to September and the latest published rate (2026) for October, before VAT, APA and gratuity. The number of yachts behind each median is in brackets.

Month	Motor yacht, median per week	Sailing catamaran, median per week
Apr	€45,000 (227 yachts)	€19,500 (109 yachts)
May	€45,500 (232 yachts)	€20,000 (115 yachts)
Jun	€55,000 (232 yachts)	€22,000 (111 yachts)
Jul	€55,000 (237 yachts)	€24,200 (122 yachts)
Aug	€55,000 (237 yachts)	€24,200 (122 yachts)
Sep	€55,000 (229 yachts)	€22,000 (105 yachts)
Oct (2026 rate)	€45,500 (232 yachts)	€18,500 (117 yachts)

Good to know

Questions about a 3-day yacht charter from Athens

Can you charter a yacht in Greece for 3 days?

Yes. A 3-day charter here means 3 nights and four days on the water. Our short-charter guide says we arrange 3 and 4 night charters, though some yachts hold a 7-night minimum. They are easiest to find in May and from late September into October, when calendars are open.

How much does a 3-night yacht charter from Athens cost?

A 3-night charter is priced at about half the weekly rate, confirmed per yacht. Half the weekly median for Greece-based motor yachts is about €22,500 to €22,750 in April, May and October and about €27,500 from June to September if a calendar gap opens, before VAT, APA and gratuity. Those medians are 2027 list rates for April to September and the latest published rate (2026) for October, as at 30 September 2026 (table above).

Can we do this route on a motor yacht, and how does it change?

Yes, and a motor yacht suits it. The first three legs are short, so there is room for a lunch stop and a swim each day. The Day 4 return, about 35nm, is the longest leg, and Hydra's small harbour is worth settling with your broker in advance.

How far do you sail each day?

About 15nm, 15nm, 10nm and 35nm. These are approximate straight-line figures between the overnight harbours, and the captain's route may be a little longer.

Is the meltemi a problem on this route?

Less than elsewhere. Our meltemi guide says the Saronic Gulf feels far less of the wind, which blows from June to September and is strongest from mid-July to mid-August. Day 4 runs north towards Athens, and the captain plans the timings around the forecast.

Can we add Mykonos or Santorini to a short charter?

It does not fit. Our short-charter guide says even a 4-night request for Mykonos and Santorini from Athens is the classic ask that does not fit, because the yacht would spend most of it underway, and 3 nights fits less.

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