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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Marina Portorosa — at a glance
135 boats are available to book from Marina Portorosa. The fleet is 87 sailing boats and 48 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (10), Oceanis 46.1 (9), Dufour 470 (7), Oceanis 51.1 (7), Lagoon 46 (6) — 66 models in all. Built 2001–2027, 9.5–17.2 m long, 2–6 cabins, up to 16 guests. Day rates start from €128; the typical boat here is around €464 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Marina Portorosa is a purpose-built resort marina on Sicily’s Tyrrhenian coast at Furnari, halfway between Milazzo and Capo d’Orlando: the largest charter base for the Aeolian islands, with Vulcano three hours off the breakwater.
The marina
WhereVia Portorosa, 98054 Furnari (Messina) — the coast between Milazzo and Capo d’Orlando, off the A20 exit Falcone.
Berths & boatsSeveral hundred sea berths inside a canal-side resort; sailing yachts and catamarans of the Aeolian charter fleets.
ServicesWater and electricity, fuel dock, toilets and showers, laundry, boatyard with travel lift, chandlery, supermarket, restaurants and bars, pool, Wi-Fi.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; late-afternoon handover and 9:00 check-out — times on the boat page.
ProvisioningSupermarket in the marina; larger shops in Furnari and Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina for the charter week.
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 50 km from the base as the crow flies; Catania Airport (CTA) is about 75 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request, and a taxi from the airport is the usual alternative.
Getting to the area, what to see ashore and a week's itinerary from here are on the Furnari page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 87 boats · from €128 per day
- Catamarans 48 boats · from €386 per day
Ports near Furnari
Milazzo (41 boats · 16 km) · Capo d'Orlando (141 boats · 30 km) · Tropea (12 boats · 93 km) · Vibo Marina (6 boats · 110 km) · Palermo (53 boats · 152 km) · Castellammare del Golfo (19 boats · 196 km) · Trapani (12 boats · 227 km) · Marsala (23 boats · 237 km) · All boats in Italy
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Marina Portorosa cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €128 and the typical boat is around €464 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €899. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter from Marina Portorosa?
135 boats are available to book from Marina Portorosa: 87 sailing boats and 48 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Oceanis 46.1, Dufour 470, Oceanis 51.1.
How many boats are based at Marina Portorosa?
All 135 charter boats in Furnari are based at Marina Portorosa.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 1 boat here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
46 of the 135 boats from Marina Portorosa are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Marina Portorosa?
The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 50 km away as the crow flies; Catania Airport (CTA) is about 75 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Italy?
For a sailing yacht or any boat with a larger engine, yes: a recognised skipper’s licence is checked at handover. Small motorboats with engines under 40 hp can be hired without one. Without a licence, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the late afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out at 9:00. Day charters start in the morning from the same pontoons.
Can we see Stromboli erupt from the boat?
Yes — the classic evening of an Aeolian week is anchored off the Sciara del Fuoco on Stromboli’s north-west side after dark, watching the crater; the boat then moves to Ficogrande or Ginostra for the night.
Are there marinas in the Aeolian islands?
Only small ones — Lipari, Salina and Vulcano have pontoons and quays; elsewhere the week is on buoys and at anchor, so a crew should be comfortable with that, or take a skipper.
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