The Nautilus Project is positioning itself as one of the Mediterranean’s most ambitious future superyacht developments, with plans to transform a dormant deep-water industrial port at Platygiali Bay, Astakos, Greece, into an integrated mega-yacht marina, hospitality and residential destination.
Developed by Mega Yacht Marina & Resort Nautilus Investments Limited (MYMAR), the project aims to create a future-focused marine village centred around a large-scale superyacht marina, combining yachting, luxury hospitality, residences, leisure and sustainability.
A new mega-yacht home port
At the centre of the development will be a planned 350-berth superyacht marina, designed to address the growing shortage of large-yacht berthing capacity in the Mediterranean. The project is intended to accommodate some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated yachts while providing a comprehensive range of services and facilities.
The developers envision Nautilus as more than a marina. The wider destination will include ultra-luxury hotels and leisure facilities, restaurants, retail, entertainment, conference facilities and an art gallery, alongside a carefully planned collection of luxury residences, villas and apartments.
The objective is to create a year-round community rather than a purely seasonal marina destination, bringing together yacht owners, charter guests, residents and luxury travellers within a private and highly integrated environment.
Positioned at the heart of the Eastern Mediterranean
Location is one of Nautilus’ key advantages. Situated in the Ionian Sea, the project is positioned close to major cruising routes connecting Greece, the Adriatic, Italy and the wider Eastern Mediterranean.
According to the project’s figures, Nautilus is approximately 350 nautical miles from Croatia, 300 from Montenegro, 450 from Malta and 550 from Bodrum, while the Suez Canal is around 1,050 nautical miles away. The site is also accessible from several regional airports, including Aktio, Araxos and Ioannina.
The location could also become increasingly relevant as superyacht itineraries expand towards the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea.
Sustainability at the core
Nautilus is being developed around a sustainability strategy that goes beyond the marina itself. The project states that its development will align with Greece’s national decarbonisation roadmap and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Its sustainability framework focuses on four areas: sustainability standards, net-zero ambitions, regenerative design and climate-risk adaptation. The development is targeting ambitious environmental benchmarks, including LEED certification and high-level marina sustainability standards.
The project also intends to incorporate passive design, low-carbon technologies, material reuse and strategies for water and waste efficiency, while creating positive environmental and economic impacts for the surrounding community.
A new model for superyacht destinations
The wider vision is to create what the developers describe as a private, secure UHNW community built around a sustainable superyacht marina. Authenticity, sustainability, liveability and next-generation infrastructure are identified as the project’s core principles.
The development team includes specialists from the yachting, infrastructure, finance, environmental and design sectors, with Deloitte acting as financial advisor and companies including WATG, ATM, XCO2, Green2sustain, Archirodon and A1Yachts among the project’s collaborators.
Nautilus has also been classified as a National Strategic Investment under Greek Law 4864/2021, highlighting its intended economic and strategic importance.
If realised according to its current vision, Project Nautilus could add a significant new hub to the Mediterranean superyacht map — combining large-scale berthing capacity with luxury hospitality, residential living and a sustainability-led approach to yacht tourism.
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