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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Marina di Portisco — at a glance
123 boats are available to book from Marina di Portisco — 55% of the boats in Portisco (223 in all). The fleet is 85 sailing boats, 32 catamarans, 5 motor boats and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Dufour 530 (5), Sun Odyssey 440 (5), Sun Odyssey 490 (5), Bavaria Cruiser 46 (5), Lagoon 42 (4) — 58 models in all. Built 1998–2027, 9.5–23.3 m long, 1–7 cabins, up to 16 guests. Day rates start from €111; the typical boat here is around €460 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Marina di Portisco lies in the Cugnana gulf on the Costa Smeralda, twenty minutes from Olbia airport — the largest charter marina in Sardinia, with the La Maddalena archipelago an hour and a half to the north.
The marina
WherePortisco, 07026 Olbia — the Cugnana gulf between Olbia and Porto Cervo, 20 km from Olbia Airport.
Berths & boatsSeveral hundred sea berths in a sheltered gulf; sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts of the Sardinian charter fleets.
ServicesWater and electricity, fuel dock, toilets and showers, laundry, boatyard with travel lift, chandlery, mini-market, restaurants, Wi-Fi.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; late-afternoon handover and 9:00 check-out — times on each boat’s page.
ProvisioningMini-market in the marina and supermarkets in Portisco village and on the Olbia road.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina for the charter week.
Other bases in Portisco
- Cala dei Sardi 100 boats
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Olbia Airport (OLB), about 15 km from the base as the crow flies; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) is about 65 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 Portisco page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 85 boats · from €111 per day
- Catamarans 32 boats · from €379 per day
- Motor boats 5 boats · from €480 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €2,274 per day
Ports near Portisco
Porto Rotondo (24 boats · 1 km) · Golfo Aranci (24 boats · 8 km) · Cannigione (71 boats · 11 km) · Poltu Quatu (5 boats · 12 km) · Porto Cervo (3 boats · 12 km) · Porto Pollo (4 boats · 24 km) · San Teodoro (3 boats · 31 km) · Cagliari (37 boats · 206 km) · All boats in Italy
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Marina di Portisco cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €111 and the typical boat is around €460 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €780. 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 di Portisco?
123 boats are available to book from Marina di Portisco: 85 sailing boats, 32 catamarans, 5 motor boats and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Dufour 530, Sun Odyssey 440, Sun Odyssey 490, Bavaria Cruiser 46.
How many boats are based at Marina di Portisco?
123 of the 223 charter boats in Portisco are based at Marina di Portisco. The other bases in Portisco are Cala dei Sardi (100).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 8 boats here accept a single-day booking, and 20 take two days. 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?
5 of the 123 boats from Marina di Portisco 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 di Portisco?
The nearest airport is Olbia Airport (OLB), about 15 km away as the crow flies; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) is about 65 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.
Do we need a permit for the La Maddalena archipelago?
Yes. The national park charges a daily or weekly fee per boat, bought online before entering; anchoring is restricted to sand patches and buoys to protect the seagrass, and rangers check.
Can we sail to Corsica from Portisco?
Bonifacio is about 12 nm across the strait from the archipelago; most charter companies allow it within the week, with a customs formality on arrival. Check the boat page or ask before booking.
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