D-Marin has completed a major €8.5 million redevelopment of Gouvia Marina in Corfu, turning it into a modern premium destination for yachting and leisure. The project expands capacity, upgrades infrastructure and adds new environmental and digital features at the island’s largest marina.
Located between the Adriatic and the Mediterranean, Gouvia Marina is an important economic hub for Corfu and a key regional gateway. D-Marin said the upgrade reflects its long-term plan to improve the yachting experience while keeping the marina open and active for visitors and the local community.
The redevelopment included 104 new berths for vessels up to 50 metres, new parking areas and an additional 6,000 sq m of onshore dry storage space. The waterfront has been fully pedestrianised, the internal road network resurfaced, and all restroom and shower facilities renovated.
Landscape works added more than 2,000 new trees and plants, while a new playground and amphitheatre were also developed. The marina is set to host concerts, cultural events and open-air cinema nights, extending its role beyond boating.
Ioannis Koutsodontis, regional director of D-Marin Greece, said:
“The upgrade of Gouvia Marina goes far beyond infrastructure. It is a complete transformation that combines construction excellence, technological innovation and sustainability, while creating a premium destination that is open, vibrant and closely connected to the local community of Corfu.”
The project also brought a major digital upgrade. Smart Pedestals have been installed at every berth, allowing remote management of electricity and water consumption through D-Marin’s mobile application. The marina’s digital infrastructure was also upgraded, including improved Wi-Fi coverage across all areas.
D-Marin said the changes have already been reflected in customer feedback, with the marina’s Net Promoter Score rising by 11 points.
Environmental and safety measures were built into the redevelopment, including high-pressure water filtration systems, advanced fire detection and emergency alarm systems, low-energy LED lighting, electric vehicle charging stations and improved accessibility.
Gouvia Marina has also completed its first on-site solar power installation, which D-Marin said is its first such project in Greece. The 100 kWp photovoltaic system is expected to generate about 167 MWh of clean electricity a year, covering around 20 per cent of the marina’s operational electricity demand.
Korina Kostakaki, head of sustainability and health and safety at D-Marin, Greece, said: “Gouvia Marina’s new solar installation reflects D-Marin’s continued progress on its decarbonisation pathway and marks our first Greek marina to generate renewable energy on site. The project complements the 5 MW of solar capacity already deployed across our marinas in Turkey, Croatia and Italy, supporting our SBTi commitment and our ambition to reduce emissions by 42 per cent by 2030.”
D-Marin said the upgrade sets a new benchmark for Greek marinas by combining premium design, smart technology and ESG measures in a fully operational environment.
The redevelopment was supported through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0”, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
Source: D Marin
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