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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Puntone — at a glance
26 boats are available to book in Puntone from Marina di Scarlino. The fleet is 24 sailing boats and 2 catamarans. The most common models are Dufour 530 (2), Sun Odyssey 519 (2), Oceanis 48 (2), Oceanis 46.1 (2), Oceanis 41.1 (2) — 21 models in all. Built 2013–2026, 10.4–16.9 m long, 3–6 cabins, up to 15 guests. Day rates start from €236; the typical boat here is around €424 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Puntone di Scarlino, at the northern end of the Gulf of Follonica, is home to Marina di Scarlino — a large modern marina and charter base on the Tuscan coast opposite Elba, whose eastern harbours are three hours across the gulf. The Tuscan archipelago and the Argentario make the week; Pisa airport is an hour and a half.
Getting there
By air. Pisa Airport (PSA) is about 120 km — an hour and a half by taxi or transfer; Rome Fiumicino (FCO) about 210 km. By rail. Follonica station on the Pisa–Rome line is 10 km from the marina. By road. The SS1 Aurelia exit Scarlino; paid parking inside the marina.
Puntone before you cast off
The Etruscan coast: Populonia and Baratti are 20 minutes north, Castiglione della Pescaia’s walled town and lagoon 20 minutes south; Massa Marittima’s cathedral square is half an hour inland.
Supermarkets in Follonica and Scarlino Scalo; the marina has a mini-market, chandlers, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from Puntone
Saturday — Scarlino → Elba, Porto Azzurro (18 nm). Across the gulf to Elba’s east-coast harbour.
Sunday — Porto Azzurro → Portoferraio (12 nm). Round the island’s north-east cape to the main harbour.
Monday — Portoferraio → Marciana Marina (10 nm). West along the north coast.
Tuesday — Marciana → Pianosa (view) → Marina di Campo (20 nm). Round the western end of the island to the south-coast bay.
Wednesday — Marina di Campo → Giglio (30 nm). South to Giglio Porto.
Thursday — Giglio → Castiglione della Pescaia (25 nm). Back to the mainland harbour under the walled town.
Friday — Castiglione → Scarlino (10 nm). A short final leg up the gulf.
Types of boats in Puntone
- Sailing boats 24 boats · from €236 per day
- Catamarans 2 boats · from €604 per day
Ports near Puntone
Punta Ala (24 boats · 10 km) · Piombino (32 boats · 21 km) · San Vincenzo (25 boats · 31 km) · Talamone (3 boats · 47 km) · Cecina (5 boats · 52 km) · Castiglioncello (47 boats · 65 km) · Livorno (5 boats · 82 km) · Bocca di Magra (4 boats · 144 km) · All boats in Italy
Puntone · prices
What a charter in Puntone actually costs
Adriavela lists 26 boats leaving from Puntone. 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 €2,941 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,655. 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 10.4–16.9 m · 5 cabins · built 2018 | Boats24 | Guests6–15 | From€1,655 | Average€2,887 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.8–13.8 m · 4 cabins · built 2020 | Boats2 | Guests6–10 | From€4,230 | Average€4,230 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats13 52% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly13 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats12 48% | Sleeps13 | Typical size15 m | Mostly11 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Puntone cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €236 and the typical boat is around €424 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,655. 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 Puntone?
26 boats are available to book in Puntone: 24 sailing boats and 2 catamarans. The most common models are Dufour 530, Sun Odyssey 519, Oceanis 48, Oceanis 46.1.
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?
1 of the 26 boats in Puntone 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 Puntone?
The nearest airport is Elba Airport (EBA), about 45 km away as the crow flies; Pisa Airport (PSA) is about 95 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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