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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Palermo — at a glance
53 boats are available to book in Palermo from 4 bases; the largest are Marina Villa Igiea (26), La Cala (Porto Palermo) (25), Marina Arenella (1). The fleet is 31 sailing boats, 20 catamarans, 1 motor boat and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Dufour 41 (4), Bali Catspace (3), Dufour 430 (3), Bali 5.4 (3), Bali 4.8 (2) — 36 models in all. Built 2000–2026, 9–20 m long, 1–6 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €110; the typical boat here is around €457 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Palermo’s charter fleet moors in the city’s yacht harbour at La Cala and the marinas along the eastern waterfront, half an hour from the airport, with the Aeolian islands a long day to the east and the Egadi islands and Ustica closer at hand. It is the base for a western Sicily week — Cefalù, the Egadi, San Vito lo Capo and Ustica — with the city’s markets and monuments for the day before departure.
Charter bases in Palermo
- Marina Villa Igiea 26 boats
- La Cala (Porto Palermo) 25 boats
- Marina Arenella 1 boat
- Marina Galizzi 1 boat
Getting there
By air. Palermo Airport (PMO) at Punta Raisi is about 35 km — 35–45 minutes by taxi or the airport train to the central station. By ferry. Ferries from Naples, Genoa, Civitavecchia and Cagliari land at the port beside La Cala. By rail. Palermo Centrale is 20 minutes on foot from the harbour.
Palermo before you cast off
The Norman palace and its Palatine chapel, the cathedral, the Vucciria and Ballarò markets and Monreale’s mosaics on the hill above the city are all half a day from the harbour; Mondello’s beach is 20 minutes north. Cefalù is an hour east by train.
The Vucciria and Capo markets are the place for fresh food; supermarkets are near La Cala, and the marinas have fuel docks.
A week from Palermo
Saturday — Palermo → Mondello or Cefalù (15–35 nm). A short leg to Mondello’s bay, or east along the coast to Cefalù’s harbour under the Norman cathedral.
Sunday — Cefalù → Ustica (45 nm). The long leg north to the marine-reserve island of Ustica.
Monday — Ustica → San Vito lo Capo (35 nm). West to the beach town under Monte Monaco.
Tuesday — San Vito → Favignana, Egadi (20 nm). Round the cape to the Egadi islands: Favignana’s harbour and Cala Rossa.
Wednesday — Favignana → Marettimo (12 nm). The wildest of the Egadi, a single village and sea caves.
Thursday — Marettimo → Trapani or Castellammare del Golfo (25 nm). Back to the mainland: Trapani’s salt-pan harbour or Castellammare’s bay.
Friday — Castellammare → Palermo (30 nm). East along the coast to the city harbour.
Types of boats in Palermo
- Sailing boats 31 boats · from €110 per day
- Catamarans 20 boats · from €398 per day
- Motor boats 1 boat
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €3,571 per day
Ports near Palermo
Castellammare del Golfo (19 boats · 45 km) · Trapani (12 boats · 76 km) · Marsala (23 boats · 90 km) · Capo d'Orlando (141 boats · 122 km) · Furnari (135 boats · 152 km) · Milazzo (41 boats · 164 km) · Tropea (12 boats · 229 km) · Vibo Marina (6 boats · 249 km) · All boats in Italy
Palermo · prices
What a charter in Palermo actually costs
Adriavela lists 53 boats leaving from Palermo. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €5,170 and the cheapest boat on the list is €776. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 9.7–16.8 m · 4 cabins · built 2022 | Boats31 | Guests2–13 | From€776 | Average€2,687 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.7–18.2 m · 5 cabins · built 2022 | Boats20 | Guests8–14 | From€2,789 | Average€8,188 | |
| Motor boat 9–9 m | Boats1 | Guests— | From— | Average— | |
| Motor yacht 20–20 m · 3 cabins · built 2004 | Boats1 | Guests6–6 | From€25,000 | Average€25,000 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 7 | Share of fleet13% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 7 | Share of fleet13% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 7 | Share of fleet13% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 7 | Share of fleet13% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 53 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats2 5% | Sleeps6 | Typical size11 m | Mostly2 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats18 45% | Sleeps8 | Typical size13 m | Mostly17 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats11 28% | Sleeps10 | Typical size15 m | Mostly6 sailing boats, 5 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats5 13% | Sleeps11 | Typical size15 m | Mostly5 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats4 10% | Sleeps10 | Typical size18 m | Mostly3 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor yacht |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Palermo cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €110 and the typical boat is around €457 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €776. 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 in Palermo?
53 boats are available to book in Palermo: 31 sailing boats, 20 catamarans, 1 motor boat and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Dufour 41, Bali Catspace, Dufour 430, Bali 5.4.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Palermo?
Charters in Palermo leave from 4 bases: Marina Villa Igiea (26 boats), La Cala (Porto Palermo) (25 boats), Marina Arenella (1 boat), Marina Galizzi (1 boat).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 7 boats 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?
13 of the 53 boats in Palermo 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 Palermo?
The nearest airport is Palermo Airport (PMO), about 25 km away as the crow flies; Trapani Airport (TPS) is about 80 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.
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