How much does sailboat charter cost in Ligia?

Sailboat charter in Ligia costs between €4,186 and €4,403 per week, with an average weekly price of around €4,186. Prices vary depending on the boat, season, duration and booking conditions. During July, the average weekly price is around €3,080.

What is the price difference between high and low season for sailboat charter in Ligia?

The average price of sailboat charter in Ligia is around €3,001 per week during high season, compared with €2,016 per week during low season. This means high season prices are approximately 49% higher.

How many people can join a sailboat charter in Ligia?

Sailboats in Ligia are available for groups of 10 people. The number of people a boat can take depends on its size, layout and local regulations.

Can I charter sailboats without a skipper in Ligia?

Yes, Ligia has 1 sailboat available without a skipper. These boats can be booked by guests who meet the applicable licensing and experience requirements. Availability and requirements vary by boat, so check the listing conditions and message the listing owner before booking.

How much does a skipper cost per day for sailboat charter in Ligia?

A professional skipper for sailboat charter in Ligia costs an average of around €210 per day. The final price can vary depending on the boat, destination, season and booking conditions. Skipper fees may be charged separately from the boat price, so check the listing for the exact conditions.

Do I need a licence to charter sailboats in Ligia?

Whether you need a licence depends on how you charter the boat. Bareboat charters generally require an appropriate sailing qualification and may also require proof of experience. If you do not meet the requirements, you can choose a skippered option instead. Check the applicable rules and message the listing owner before booking.

Which sailboat brands are most popular in Ligia?

The most popular sailboat brands in Ligia include Dufour. Popular models vary by location, boat size and age.

Sailboat Charter Ligia & Sailing Yacht Rental

478 sailboats are available.

INSTANT BOOKING

Ligia Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.85 m Listing Number: #28082

Ligia Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.85 m Listing Number: #28082 2

Ligia Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.85 m Listing Number: #28082 3

Ligia Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.85 m Listing Number: #28082 4

Ligia Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.85 m Listing Number: #28082 5

Dufour, 470
2022
Ligia

New

Without skipper

10 berths
5 cabin
14.8 m
5 WC

Nydri

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Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 11 m Listing Number: #11514

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 11 m Listing Number: #11514 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 11 m Listing Number: #11514 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 11 m Listing Number: #11514 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 11 m Listing Number: #11514 5

Bavaria, 36 Cruiser
2004
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.14(3)

Skipper optional

8 berths
3 cabin
11 m
1 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.85 m Listing Number: #852

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.85 m Listing Number: #852 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.85 m Listing Number: #852 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.85 m Listing Number: #852 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.85 m Listing Number: #852 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 42i
2007
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

4.33(2)

Without skipper

8 berths
3 cabin
12.8 m
2 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 16.16 m Listing Number: #900

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 16.16 m Listing Number: #900 2

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 16.16 m Listing Number: #900 3

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 16.16 m Listing Number: #900 4

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 16.16 m Listing Number: #900 5

Jeanneau, 54
2019
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

5.00(1)

Without skipper

12 berths
6 cabin
16.2 m
4 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #14345

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #14345 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #14345 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #14345 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #14345 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 440
2019
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

5.00(1)

Without skipper

10 berths
4 cabin
13.4 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #882

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #882 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #882 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #882 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #882 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 479
2019
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

4.80(1)

Without skipper

10 berths
4 cabin
14.4 m
4 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.8 m Listing Number: #879

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.8 m Listing Number: #879 2

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.8 m Listing Number: #879 3

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.8 m Listing Number: #879 4

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.8 m Listing Number: #879 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 490
2018
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

4.49(1)

Without skipper

10 berths
5 cabin
14.8 m
5 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #13446

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #13446 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #13446 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #13446 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #13446 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 410
2023
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

4.46(54)

Without skipper

8 berths
3 cabin
12.3 m
2 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #13480

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #13480 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #13480 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #13480 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.39 m Listing Number: #13480 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 440
2021
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

3.98(1)

Without skipper

10 berths
4 cabin
13.4 m
2 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 7 berths 7 guests 12.02 m Listing Number: #21834

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 7 berths 7 guests 12.02 m Listing Number: #21834 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 7 berths 7 guests 12.02 m Listing Number: #21834 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 7 berths 7 guests 12.02 m Listing Number: #21834 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 7 berths 7 guests 12.02 m Listing Number: #21834 5

Bavaria, 38 Cruiser
2005
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.74(2)

Skipper optional

7 berths
3 cabin
12 m
1 WC

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Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #27911

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #27911 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #27911 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #27911 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #27911 5

Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 410
2022
Nydri (Ligia: 9.5 km away)

New

Without skipper

8 berths
3 cabin
12.3 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.2 m Listing Number: #20546

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.2 m Listing Number: #20546 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.2 m Listing Number: #20546 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.2 m Listing Number: #20546 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.2 m Listing Number: #20546 5

Bavaria, 46 Cruiser
2008
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

5.00(1)

Skipper optional

10 berths
4 cabin
14.2 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 15.62 m Listing Number: #11490

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 15.62 m Listing Number: #11490 2

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 15.62 m Listing Number: #11490 3

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 15.62 m Listing Number: #11490 4

Nydri Sailboat 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 15.62 m Listing Number: #11490 5

Beneteau, Cyclades 50.5
2007
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.20(1)

Skipper optional

12 berths
6 cabin
15.6 m
3 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #11349

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #11349 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #11349 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #11349 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 14.43 m Listing Number: #11349 5

Bavaria, 45 Cruiser
2020
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.08(3)

Skipper optional

10 berths
4 cabin
14.4 m
3 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 15.42 m Listing Number: #21036

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 15.42 m Listing Number: #21036 2

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 15.42 m Listing Number: #21036 3

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 15.42 m Listing Number: #21036 4

Nydri Sailboat 5 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 15.42 m Listing Number: #21036 5

Beneteau, Oceanis 50 Family
2011
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.08(3)

Without skipper

10 berths
5 cabin
15.4 m
5 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 6 berths 6 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #23652

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 6 berths 6 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #23652 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 6 berths 6 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #23652 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 6 berths 6 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #23652 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 6 berths 6 guests 12.35 m Listing Number: #23652 5

Bavaria, 40 Cruiser
2013
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

New

Without skipper

6 berths
3 cabin
12.3 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.05 m Listing Number: #14054

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.05 m Listing Number: #14054 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.05 m Listing Number: #14054 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.05 m Listing Number: #14054 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.05 m Listing Number: #14054 5

Dufour, 43
2003
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.08(3)

Skipper optional

10 berths
4 cabin
13.1 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11493

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11493 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11493 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11493 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11493 5

Bavaria, 44
2004
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.08(3)

Without skipper

10 berths
4 cabin
13.6 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11468

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11468 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11468 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11468 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.6 m Listing Number: #11468 5

Bavaria, 44
2002
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.08(3)

Skipper optional

10 berths
4 cabin
13.6 m
2 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 10.07 m Listing Number: #14307

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 10.07 m Listing Number: #14307 2

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 10.07 m Listing Number: #14307 3

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 10.07 m Listing Number: #14307 4

Nydri Sailboat 3 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 10.07 m Listing Number: #14307 5

Beneteau, Oceanis 34
2001
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.08(3)

Skipper optional

8 berths
3 cabin
10.1 m
1 WC

INSTANT BOOKING

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 15 m Listing Number: #21726

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 15 m Listing Number: #21726 2

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 15 m Listing Number: #21726 3

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 15 m Listing Number: #21726 4

Nydri Sailboat 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 15 m Listing Number: #21726 5

Beneteau, Oceanis 50
2011
Nydri (Ligia: 8.8 km away)

4.00(1)

Without skipper

8 berths
4 cabin
15 m
4 WC

Sailboat charter in Ligia: what to expect

A sailboat charter in Ligia combines an active monohull sailing experience with the relatively sheltered waters off Lefkada’s east coast. The village lies about 5 km south of Lefkada Town, facing the Acarnanian mainland across the channel. From here, routes can lead north toward the Lefkas Canal or south along the coast toward Nikiana, Nydri, Vlycho Bay and Meganisi.

Ligia is quieter and more locally oriented than Lefkada’s larger yachting centres. Its waterfront is shaped by fishing boats, small pebble and shingle beaches, and fish tavernas associated with the harbour’s daily catch. The harbour itself is primarily a base for local fishing and small craft rather than a full-service marina, so a charter here is best approached with realistic expectations about facilities and visiting-yacht space.

Cruising Lefkada’s sheltered east coast

Southbound cruising offers clear, line-of-sight navigation past Nikiana and Nydri toward the enclosed waters of Vlycho Bay. Meganisi provides a natural extension for an island-hopping itinerary, while the waters around Skorpios add another recognisable feature to the route. Days can balance sailing with swimming, anchoring and going ashore in coastal settlements rather than focusing on long open-water passages.

Heading north brings Lefkada Town and the Lefkas Canal into the plan. D-Marin Lefkas, near the town, provides more extensive fuel, provisioning and repair services than Ligia Harbour. Canal passages require attention to the marked channel, current bridge operations and official notices.

Back ashore, Ligia retains its identity as the coastal port of hillside Katouna. Its working harbour and waterfront tavernas make the village itself part of the experience, rather than simply a point from which to leave.

When to sail from Ligia

The practical sailing season generally runs from April through October. May, June and September offer a useful balance of warm conditions and less activity than the midsummer maximum. July and August are the busiest part of the season, while October remains navigable but tends to be wetter and less settled.

Summer mornings are commonly light or calm. A northwesterly Maistros often develops during the afternoon, typically reaching Beaufort 4–5 and occasionally becoming stronger. This can provide more engaging sailing later in the day, although it may also blow directly into Ligia Harbour and make manoeuvring more demanding. Lefkada’s east coast is protected from much of the open-Ionian swell, but conditions should still shape each day’s route. Spring and autumn bring greater variability, including showers and southerly weather systems.

Choosing the right sailboat and charter format

A monohull sailboat suits travelers who want sailing to be a central part of the holiday. The yacht will heel naturally under sail, giving a more responsive connection to wind and water than wider, comfort-led vessels. Accommodation typically includes a cockpit, saloon, galley, bathrooms and cabins, but both interior and outdoor space are usually more compact than on a similarly sized catamaran.

Bareboat charter offers the most independence, but the person operating the yacht must have suitable experience and may need to provide qualifications or documented sailing history. Travelers without the required competence can choose a professional skipper, reducing operational responsibility while retaining a private-yacht setting. When comparing layouts, remember that a skipper may need dedicated sleeping space and provisions.

Cabin configuration, storage, headroom and communal space matter on a multi-day trip, particularly for families or groups of friends. It is also worth considering how much time the group wants to spend actively sailing versus swimming, dining ashore and relaxing at anchor. Wind, harbour space and daily distances will influence the itinerary, even on the generally sheltered east coast.

Sailboat options in Ligia

The current Ligia selection on viravira.co includes 1. The listed option has 5 and accommodates 10, making its layout and sleeping arrangements important considerations when matching the yacht to a group. Eligible prices currently start at 598 €.

Travelers who want to compare monohulls with other vessel styles can explore yacht charter options in Ligia. For a wider choice of sailing areas and departure points, see sailboat charters in Greece.