Marina Alimos in Athens: arrival, harbour information and sailing destinations

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Marina Alimos, usually called Marina Kalamaki in Athens, lies on the southern coast of the city between Piraeus and Glyfada and with around 1,100 berths is the largest marina in Greece. Here you can read how to get to the marina from the airport and from the city, where to park and shop, what winds to expect, which sailing destinations lie off Athens and how skippers moor in the marina.

Where is Alimos Marina in Athens?

The marina is directly on the coastal road Leoforos Poseidonos. It is around 15 kilometres to the city centre, around 8 kilometres to Piraeus. The district is called Kalamaki, so both names are in common use, meaning the same harbour.

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The marina is part of the city: food shops, banks and restaurants are within walking distance, and immediately in front of the harbour entrance the Saronic Gulf opens up. To distinguish: Marina Zea is in Piraeus, Marina Flisvos in Palaio Faliro and Lavrio at the southeastern tip of Attica. This is only about Marina Alimos.

The marina is owned by the Greek state. Since 2021 it has been operated by a private concession company, currently REDS from the Ellaktor Group; the concession runs for 40 years. As things stand today (October 2026), a comprehensive redevelopment is planned: new pontoons, around 18,000 square metres for restaurants, accommodation, offices and shops, plus green spaces and footpaths and cycle paths. When construction will begin is not yet fixed. During the building work there may be restrictions at individual pontoons and on the site, and the timetable may change.

Arriving at Marina Alimos for trip departure

The following sections accompany you from the airport to the pontoon.

From Athens airport to the marina

The simplest way is express bus X96. It runs from the airport towards Piraeus and stops at the bus stop "1. Kalamaki" directly in front of the marina grounds. The airport express buses to Piraeus run around the clock, including on public holidays.

The alternative is Metro line 3, the blue line, from the airport to Syntagma. There you change to tram T6, whose terminus Pikrodafni is directly in front of the main entrance to the marina.

By taxi it is around 30 kilometres, depending on traffic about 40 minutes. Taxis can be ordered via the FreeNow and Uber apps or via local radio taxi operators. When your crew arrives with luggage for a week, the taxi is often the most convenient solution, especially with several people.

From the city and from Piraeus harbour

From the centre you travel with tram T6 from Syntagma Square without changing to Pikrodafni. From Piraeus harbour you come with tram T7, which runs between Piraeus and Asklipiio Voulas via Pikrodafni, or with the X96 in the opposite direction. At the bus stop in front of the marina, city bus routes A1, B1 and B2 also stop.

During construction work the tram lines are occasionally shortened. Current timetables and notices can be found at the Athens transport authority OASA and the railway operator STASY. By car you drive from the city via Syngrou Avenue onto Poseidonos towards Glyfada.

Where in the marina is my boat?

The marina is large; its pontoons are numbered. The marina office is open Mondays to Thursdays and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays until 7 p.m.; times are subject to change.

If you are arriving as crew: which pontoon it is is stated in your trip documents. The yacht companies' offices are grouped together in the so-called Yacht Charter Village. This is where guests are received and the paperwork for departure and arrival is completed.

Parking

The marina's car parks are free of charge and distributed across the grounds, there are also disabled parking spaces. Access is controlled. Anyone wanting to drive to the pontoon by car applies for this on the marina's website. On pontoons and quays you may only stop for loading and unloading, afterwards the car belongs in one of the designated parking spaces.

Early arrival: luggage and waiting time

If your flight lands well before the trip starts, you can leave your luggage at the marina for safekeeping. You can spend the waiting time in the marina's restaurants and bars or at the first beach of Alimos near the marina (more on this under harbour day).

Showers and sanitary facilities

Showers and toilet facilities are located at piers 4 and 7, for owners and guests of boats in the marina, with a personal access code. Pier 4 also has accessible toilet facilities.

Shopping for the trip

You don't need to go far for provisions: Right next to the beach and marina runs Thoukydidou shopping street with grocery shops, a bank, restaurants and cafés. A little further inland is Dodekanisou, the main street of Ano Kalamaki, with banks, a post office and more shops. There is a cash machine in the marina itself.

Several supermarkets in the area also deliver to the marina, including a SPAR Express with the additional name "Alimos Marina" and Sklavenitis. There are also laundries nearby.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

Pharmacies are within walking distance of the marina, for example in Kalamaki and in the centre of Alimos. The Yacht Charter Village has a first-aid station, staffed on Fridays from 3 to 9 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 8 pm. The nearest hospitals are the Evangelismos and G. Gennimatas general hospitals in central Athens, plus there is the Alimos Health Centre and a private doctor's home-visit service. The telephone numbers are in the contact list on the marina's website.

• 112: European emergency number for police, ambulance and fire brigade
• 166: Emergency services, 100: Police, 199: Fire brigade
• 108: Coast Guard, also for emergencies at sea; at sea also VHF channel 16
• 1571: Tourist police, also in English and German

Alimos Marina at a glance

Marina Alimos has water depth up to 6.5 metres, and berths have electricity and water. Facilities and key figures at a glance (as of October 2026):

Feature	Details
Location	Leoforos Poseidonos, 174 55 Alimos (Athens)
Berths	around 1,100, of which 50 for yachts over 25 m
Water depth	up to 6.5 m
Land area / Water area	around 210,000 m² / around 428,000 m²
Winter storage	afloat and ashore, dry storage around 60,000 m²
VHF channel	71
berthing	stern-to at the pontoon, alongside if authorised; assistance with mooring
Electricity and water	at berth
Fuel	Refuelling in the marina
Wi-Fi and parking	free of charge
Office	daily; Mon–Thurs, Sat and Sun 8am–6pm, Fri 8am–7pm (times may change)
Distances	City centre approx. 15 km, Piraeus approx. 8 km, airport approx. 30 km

Alongside fuel and free Wi-Fi, the marina has restaurants, bars and a pool. The marina is guarded around the clock, holds the Blue Flag and is certified to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 standards.

What wind can you expect from Athens?

In summer the Meltemi blows repeatedly in the Aegean, a strong, dry northerly wind that occurs periodically roughly from mid-May to mid-September. How strongly it reaches the Saronic Gulf depends on the particular weather situation.

For passage planning this means: in northerly winds the legs southward towards Poros and Hydra are pleasant, whilst the return to Athens can become a long beat to windward. The last day should therefore not be planned too tightly. If you're sailing along as crew for the first time and prefer calmer conditions, the weeks before mid-May and after mid-September lie outside the typical Meltemi season. In high summer a day with strong northerlies can also occasionally turn into a harbour day. An overview of the Meltemi, Sirocco and other winds is given in our article on main winds in the Mediterranean.

Which destinations can you reach from Marina Alimos?

From Marina Alimos the Saronic Gulf lies directly ahead. The classic first leg is to Aegina, around 16 nautical miles, then it's on southward to Poros, around 30 nautical miles from Alimos, and Hydra, around 36 nautical miles. These are rounded distances over water on the usual course; for precise planning the chart applies.

Aegina lies in the middle of the Saronic Gulf and is therefore a popular first destination when the start day is already half over with briefing and provisioning. The island is famous for its pistachios, which have held protected designation of origin status since 1996, and for the Temple of Aphaia dating from around 500 BC.

Poros actually consists of two islands: Sferia with the main town and harbour, and Kalavria, connected by a narrow channel.

Hydra is car-free. Donkeys and mules carry loads, and the harbour is also the island's main settlement.

The marina is also the starting point for trips into the Cyclades. Westward into the Ionian Sea the route runs through the Corinth Canal. We present a harbour on the Ionian side in our profile of Marina Preveza .

What can you do during a harbour day around Marina Alimos?

You can reach the beach, waterfront promenade and Athens city centre on foot or by tram from the marina – you don't need a car.

Beaches of Alimos: The first beach of Alimos is at the tram stop Kalamaki (not the bus stop "1. Kalamaki" in front of the marina), near the marina and right on Thoukydidou shopping street. Entry is free and there are showers, changing rooms and a café. Further towards Glyfada, at the Loutra stop, comes the second beach, also free to enter.

Phaleron War Cemetery: On Poseidonos, shortly before the terminus Pikrodafni and thus close to the main entrance of the marina, lies the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Around 2,000 fallen of the Second World War are buried or commemorated here; the site is open at all times.

Promenade at Edem: At the Edem stop, a few stations from Pikrodafni towards Athens, a promenade begins that is especially worthwhile for a stroll at sunset. From there you can walk back to the marina.

City centre and Acropolis: On the T6 you can travel from Pikrodafni without changing to Syntagma Square in the centre, around 15 kilometres away. The Acropolis is within walking distance from there.

For skippers: Berthing, formalities and sea weather in Marina Alimos

In Marina Alimos you report before entering, are assigned a berth and moor stern-to the pontoon. Channel 16 is the emergency channel; for the marina itself you use VHF channel 71.

Berthing in Marina Alimos

You moor stern-to the pontoon; you lie alongside only if the marina authorises it. The marina assigns your berth; simply taking a free berth is not permitted. This is how arrival works according to the marina's harbour regulations:

• Register beforehand: announce your boat with its details to the marina and wait for permission to enter.
• Entering: The harbour regulations allow a maximum of 5 knots; in the confined marina you go slower. You may neither anchor nor lie stopped in the harbour entrance.
• To the berth: instructions come via VHF channel 71, or a marina service boat guides you in and helps with mooring. Responsibility for the manoeuvre remains with the skipper.
• After mooring: at the office you fill in the forms and present the boat's original papers.

You may drop your own anchor within the marina only in an emergency and after clearance by the marina. Only marina personnel connect electricity and water.

Formalities in Greece

Since 2026, commercial charter contracts in Greece are recorded via a state online platform of the Ministry of Shipping, the so-called e-Charterparty. For everyone on board: keep your ID to hand. The local point of contact is the harbour authority of Alimos; there is a harbour police station in the marina.

For sports boats over seven metres in Greek waters, the monthly yacht fee TEPAI (Greek ΤΕΠΑΗ) is also payable. For commercial yachts, the owner or operator must pay; for private boats, the owner, keeper or user. Rates are between 16 and 33 euros per month for boats up to 12 metres, and above that 8 euros per metre of length per month, paid in advance via the platform of the Greek tax authority AADE (as of October 2026). Details can be found in the AADE FAQ on TEPAI (in Greek).

Which marine weather forecast applies in the Saronic Gulf?

The authoritative sea weather forecast is issued by the Greek Meteorological Service EMY (English HNMS). You can receive it via Greek coastal radio on VHF, via NAVTEX and on the Meteorological Service website.

The coastal radio stations broadcast weather reports for shipping in Greek and English. For NAVTEX, the automatic reception of weather and warning messages on board, Greece operates transmitters on Limnos, Crete and Corfu; gale warnings are sent out immediately after issue. Get the report before departure and again before the return trip to Athens. Especially on Meltemi days, it determines whether you start the final leg earlier.

Boatyard and winter storage

You can overwinter afloat or ashore; the dry storage area covers around 60,000 square metres. Cranes lift boats in and out of the water, and businesses on the site handle engine and stainless steel work, joinery and sail repairs.

Trips from Marina Alimos on Törnfinder

In October 2026 there are 95 trip dates on Törnfinder over the next twelve months starting from or finishing at Marina Alimos. Most start in October, July and May; eight days on board is typical. The trips come from five providers and are sailed on monohull yachts. You can find an overview of offers across the whole country at Sailing in Greece, trips further out into the islands under Sailing in the Aegean.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Athens Airport to Marina Alimos?

Direct on express bus X96 towards Piraeus to the bus stop "1. Kalamaki" right in front of the marina. Alternatively, a taxi will get you there in about 40 minutes.

Where do I park when starting a trip at Marina Alimos?

Free of charge in the marina car parks, which are distributed around the site. On pontoons and quays, stop only to load and unload.

Are there showers at Marina Alimos?

Yes, on pontoons 4 and 7, accessible with a personal access code for owners and guests of boats in the marina. Pontoon 4 also has accessible toilet facilities.

Is there a supermarket near Marina Alimos?

Yes. You'll find grocery shops right next to the marina on the shopping street Thoukydidou, and several supermarkets also deliver, including a SPAR Express with the addition "Alimos Marina".

Is Marina Kalamaki the same as Marina Alimos?

Yes. The marina is located in the Kalamaki district of the municipality of Alimos, which is why both names are in use. Officially it is called Marina Alimos.

Is Marina Alimos the port of Athens?

Athens' large ferry and commercial port is Piraeus. Marina Alimos is the city's largest yacht harbour and the main departure point for trips into the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades.

Which VHF channel can Marina Alimos be reached on?

On channel 71. When entering, you'll also receive instructions for your berth there. The marina describes the location and approach on its official website.