St. Athanasios Island

Is St. Athanasios Island for sale, and how much does it cost?

St. Athanasios Island is a 2.6 acres undeveloped private island in Gulf of Corinth, near Delphi, Greece. It is currently offered for sale: €2,200,000 (guide). Tenure is freehold. Foreign ownership is permitted subject to local approvals. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

St. Athanasios is a small freeholdOutright ownership of the land itself, indefinitely — the strongest form of title. island of about 2.6 acres in the Gulf of Corinth near Delphi, publicly listed at €2.2M with pre-approved permission for a roughly 250 m² home. Its standout feature is being outside Natura 2000 protection — unusual for a Greek island, and the reason it is genuinely buildable.

Land & Waterfront

Pine and olive trees, clear water and a small sandy beach on the north-west coast. It is a private-retreat island rather than a resort asset — scaled for a single house and its garden.

Access & Utilities

About 1.5 miles from Itea, near the port of Galaxidi and within reach of Delphi and the Parnassos ski resort. Electricity and water are not detailed on the public listing and should be established early, given the undeveloped state.

Ownership & Use

With building permission already granted, the intended use is a private home. The freehold title and the absence of Natura 2000 constraint are the assets; the practical work is servicing an undeveloped island and confirming any foreign-buyer approvals.

Provenance

First publicly listed for sale in 2012/2013 at EUR 1.6M through Vladi Private Islands; it found no buyer for over a decade, and the asking price had risen to EUR 2.2M by 2024, where it remains as of the 2026 listing. The identity of the owner is not disclosed in the public record.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For sale
Region	Mediterranean · Gulf of Corinth, near Delphi
Country	Greece
Size	2.6 acres · 1.08 ha
Tenure	Freehold
Development	Undeveloped
Holding-cost band	Low — land only
Access	boat
Nearest airport	About 1.5 miles from Itea; Athens is the main international gateway
Power	Not detailed on the public listing (to verify)
Water	Not detailed on the public listing (to verify)
Communications	mobile
Structures	Pre-approved building permission for a ~250 m² residence
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)
Publicly marketed	since 2013

Price record

Documented public figures over time — asking prices, reported sales and reductions, each attributed. This record is maintained editorially and may lag the market.

The full traced record — ownership lineage and every dated event back to the earliest public mention — is in The Ledger, for members.

Legal & Ownership Notes

Described as one of very few Greek private islands not subject to Natura 2000 restrictions, with pre-approved permission for a ~250 m² home in place. Greece applies border/defence-zone approval requirements to some foreign island purchases — verify per parcel.

Zoning: Pre-approved building permission for a family home of about 250 sq m; notably reported to sit outside Natura 2000 restrictions

• confirm validity and scope of the existing building permit
• verify coastal set-back and shoreline rules

Satellite reference: open map view.

Common questions

How much does St. Athanasios Island cost?

St. Athanasios Island is profiled at: €2,200,000 (guide). Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

What tenure does St. Athanasios Island have?

St. Athanasios Island is held on freehold tenure. Always confirm the exact instrument and any remaining term on the title.

Can a foreigner buy St. Athanasios Island?

Foreign buyers may own property here subject to local approvals. Described as one of very few Greek private islands not subject to Natura 2000 restrictions, with pre-approved permission for a ~250 m² home in place. Greece applies border/defence-zone approval requirements to some foreign island purchases — verify per parcel.

How do you get to St. Athanasios Island?

Access is by boat. Nearest airport: About 1.5 miles from Itea; Athens is the main international gateway.

How big is St. Athanasios Island?

St. Athanasios Island is approximately 2.6 acres (1.08 hectares).