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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Molo Brin — at a glance
4 boats are available to book from Molo Brin — 5% of the boats in Olbia (85 in all). The fleet is 3 catamarans and 1 sailing boat. The most common models are Bali 5.4 (2), Dufour 460 Grand Large (1), Lagoon Seventy 8 (1). Built 2018–2025, 14.2–23.8 m long, 4–5 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €512, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Where
Olbia, Italy.
40.9227° N, 9.5075° E
Fleet
4 boats: 3 catamarans, 1 sailing boat. Charters are handed over at the base; check-in and check-out times are on each boat’s page.
Nearest airport
Olbia Airport (OLB), under 10 km as the crow flies; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC), about 75 km.
In the city
5 charter bases in Olbia with 85 boats in all; the city page lists them.
Getting there
By air. Olbia Airport (OLB) is about 5 km from the marina — ten minutes by taxi, the shortest transfer in Sardinia. By ferry. Ferries from Livorno, Genoa, Civitavecchia and Piombino land at Olbia’s Isola Bianca terminal, five minutes from the marina. By road. The SS131 and SS125 roads end in Olbia; paid parking inside the marina.
Olbia before you cast off
Olbia’s pedestrian centre, the Romanesque basilica of San Simplicio and the waterfront cafés are a walk from the marinas; Tavolara’s cliffs fill the view across the gulf. Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda are 30 minutes by road, the beaches of San Teodoro 25 minutes south.
Supermarkets within a short taxi of the marina and in the town centre; the marina has a fuel dock, chandlery, mini-market and restaurants; Olbia’s market for fresh food.
A week from Molo Brin
Saturday — Olbia → Tavolara (8 nm). Out of the gulf to the anchorage under Tavolara’s 500-metre cliffs, or the quay at Porto San Paolo.
Sunday — Tavolara → Porto Cervo (20 nm). North up the Costa Smeralda to Porto Cervo or Cala di Volpe.
Monday — Porto Cervo → La Maddalena (12 nm). Into the archipelago; the town quay of La Maddalena.
Tuesday — La Maddalena → Spargi / Santa Maria (6 nm). The park islands: Cala Corsara, Budelli, Santa Maria for the night.
Wednesday — Santa Maria → Bonifacio (12 nm). Across the strait to Corsica’s cliff-top harbour.
Thursday — Bonifacio → Caprera (14 nm). Back into the park to Caprera’s anchorages.
Friday — Caprera → Olbia (25 nm). South down the coast to the marina by the afternoon.
Types of boats at this marina
- Catamarans 3 boats · from €9,285 per day
- Sailing boats 1 boat · from €512 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Molo Brin cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €512; a week (7 nights) starts from €3,590. 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 Molo Brin?
4 boats are available to book from Molo Brin: 3 catamarans and 1 sailing boat. The most common models are Bali 5.4, Dufour 460 Grand Large, Lagoon Seventy 8.
How many boats are based at Molo Brin?
4 of the 85 charter boats in Olbia are based at Molo Brin. The other bases in Olbia are Marina di Olbia (65), Marina Golfo Cugnana (14), LNI Olbia (1), Mavalmare Marina di Cugnana (1).
How far is the airport from Molo Brin?
The nearest airport is Olbia Airport (OLB), under 10 km away as the crow flies; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) 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.
Other marinas in Olbia
Marina di Olbia (65) · Marina Golfo Cugnana (14) · LNI Olbia (1) · Mavalmare Marina di Cugnana (1) · All boats in Olbia
Other ports in Italy
Portisco (219) · Furnari (141) · Capo d'Orlando (132) · Salerno (115) · Cannigione (73) · Palermo (61) · Procida (51) · Castiglioncello (46) · All boats in Italy