In all marinas and some harbors, it is possible to get shore power. The majority of marinas include this in the marina berthing charge. A variety of electrical connectors is a "must'.
Note that in some places the electricity supply can be prone to surges. Be sure to turn off any sensitive equipment on board and invest in a polarity checker to see if there any faults in the shore-side wiring before use.
In many of the Islands and in some mainland ports, water is in short supply. Normally the time to take care is near the end of the summer months when often public supply points are turned off due to shortages. In most harbors, you will find a "waterman" who is responsible for administering water and charging for it. While charges are normally fixed by the council, it's worth checking the cost before taking water and negotiating if the price seems high. In some harbors, water is delivered by truck. This is a private service and costs accordingly. A length of hosepipe (about 25 meters/80 ft) and a range of connectors are useful to have on board. Marinas often have a coin-operated water service.
In summer in some of the smaller islands, it may be difficult to obtain any large quantity of water, so one should try to arrive with full tanks from the mainland.
While there are a few fuel docks in Greece, in the main diesel fuel for yachts is delivered to the quay by mini-tanker (a truck with a tank on the bank and powered delivery pump). Normally the telephone number for the fuel truck will be on a noticeboard or similar by the yacht quay. If not, enquire locally.
Greek gas bottles are a bright green colour and only accepted in Greece. The connection is identical to the old Camping Gaz bottles. Common practice is to exchange bottles. If a yacht is fitted with Calor Gas type bottles, an adaptor can be purchased in Greece. Gas is easy to find in the larger towns, but harder on the small islands where supplies are limited.
Harbor dues are applicable in all harbors in Greece (both marinas and town quays), although in some places these are not collected. Some harbors also have local fees, usually where there is a recent new extension.
Many smaller town quays are now being taken under the control of a management company called SammYacht. Their app allows you to book ahead for town quays and some marinas all over Greece, and gives approximate costs. See https://www.sammyacht.com/sammy/website/
A recent cruiser report to Noonsite has indicated that in many of the popular ports in the Cyclades (such as Ios, Parokia, Paros, Ios, Milos), the best mooring on town quays are being blocked off (with obstructions such as dinghies and lines) to stop cruisers berthing. The implication is that this is being done by charter company staff and skippers, often assisted by port authority staff. Cruisers are being told that a reservation is needed. See Related User Comments below for more details.
Any port authority pontoon, or quayside in Greece belongs to the Port Authority, not the charter companies. In some places (Lefkas ports in particular but also Preveza and Palerios) some employees of charter companies will demand a mooring fee, as much as €30 or €40 per night. Do not pay the charter companies as docks are owned by the Port authority. Check who controls the electricity and water pedestals before use (these may be owned by the charter company). Always ask for a printed receipt.
Port Authority contacts for all Greek ports at https://www.hcg.gr/en/contact/authority_list_en/
Reports have been received that Greek marinas are increasingly enforcing mandatory stern-to mooring with lazy lines—some now fine skippers who use anchors instead.
On June 17, 2025, the Greek Government released a Joint Ministerial Decree [3000.0/44137/2025] permitting the installation of anchorage buoys Greece-wide. It seems initially that this will be private, so there will be a fee for use. The main restrictions are that they will be installed 500 meters away from the Marinas and yachts will not be allowed to anchor within a radius of 50 meters from where a buoy is placed. Exactly where the mooring fields are to be installed, how they will operate and what further restrictions they will put on anchoring, have yet to be determined.
The greatest concentration of facilities is in the Athens-Piraeus area, where there are several boatyards with haul-out facilities and a full range of repair services. Haul-out facilities are available at Alimos, Aretsou, Flisvos, Glifada, Mandraki, Lavrion, Patras, Porto Carras, and Zea.
Marine spares are now more readily available and in the main no more expensive (perhaps even cheaper) than elsewhere in the EU. Essential spares may need to be ordered from abroad. However, locally produced products can normally be used instead.
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