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Salerno — at a glance
118 boats are available to book in Salerno from 2 bases; the largest are Marina d'Arechi (95), Salerno (23). The fleet is 61 catamarans, 49 sailing boats, 7 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (7), Lagoon 46 (5), Bali 4.2 (5), Lagoon Sixty 5 (4), Dufour Catamaran 48 (4) — 61 models in all. Built 1992–2027, 10.3–28 m long, 2–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €155; the typical boat here is around €688 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Salerno is the eastern gate of the Amalfi coast: Marina d’Arechi, a large modern marina south of the city, and the pontoons in the city harbour hold a charter fleet an hour from Naples airport, with Amalfi, Positano and Capri a day’s cruise to the west and the Cilento coast to the south. It is a quieter and cheaper start than Naples or Sorrento for the same coast.
The Amalfi week is motorboat and catamaran country: short distances, spectacular arrivals, buoys off the towns, and the busiest water in Italy in August. June and September are the months.
Charter bases in Salerno
- Marina d'Arechi 95 boats
- Salerno 23 boats
Getting there
By air. Naples Airport (NAP) is about 65 km — an hour by taxi or transfer on the A3; Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport (QSR) at Pontecagnano is 15 minutes from Marina d’Arechi, with a growing number of flights. By rail. Salerno station is on the high-speed line from Rome and Naples; Marina d’Arechi is a 15-minute taxi from the station. By road. The A3 motorway exit Salerno; paid parking inside Marina d’Arechi.
Salerno before you cast off
Salerno’s medieval centre and its cathedral with the tomb of St Matthew are a walk from the city harbour; the seafront promenade is one of the longest in Italy. Paestum’s Greek temples are 40 minutes south, Pompeii 30 minutes north.
Supermarkets near the city harbour and on the road to Marina d’Arechi; the marina has a mini-market, chandlers, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from Salerno
Saturday — Salerno → Cetara or Amalfi (12 nm). West along the coast to the fishing village of Cetara or the harbour at Amalfi.
Sunday — Amalfi → Positano (8 nm). Buoys off Positano; the town by tender.
Monday — Positano → Capri (10 nm). Marina Grande buoys or the Faraglioni anchorage in calm weather.
Tuesday — Capri → Ischia (18 nm). Across the bay to Ischia Porto or the castle bay.
Wednesday — Ischia → Procida (6 nm). The pastel harbour of Marina Grande or Chiaiolella.
Thursday — Procida → Sorrento (15 nm). Back across the bay to Marina Piccola under Sorrento’s cliffs.
Friday — Sorrento → Salerno (25 nm). Round the Amalfi coast a second time on the way home to the marina.
Types of boats in Salerno
- Catamarans 61 boats · from €230 per day
- Sailing boats 49 boats · from €155 per day
- Motor yachts 7 boats · from €1,428 per day
- Gulets 1 boat · from €1,917 per day
Ports near Salerno
Castellammare di Stabia (39 boats · 27 km) · Agropoli (7 boats · 38 km) · Naples (15 boats · 51 km) · Bacoli NA (4 boats · 63 km) · Procida (49 boats · 65 km) · Tarracina (3 boats · 146 km) · Rodi (9 boats · 169 km) · Rome (31 boats · 199 km) · All boats in Italy
Salerno · prices
What a charter in Salerno actually costs
Adriavela lists 118 boats leaving from Salerno. 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 €6,262 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,089. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.6–20.6 m · 4 cabins · built 2023 | Boats61 | Guests4–14 | From€1,610 | Average€7,020 | |
| Sailing boat 10.3–17.6 m · 4 cabins · built 2022 | Boats49 | Guests6–13 | From€1,089 | Average€3,181 | |
| Motor yacht 14.8–24 m · 3 cabins · built 2006 | Boats7 | Guests6–9 | From€9,999 | Average€16,159 | |
| Gulet 28–28 m · 8 cabins · built 2000 | Boats1 | Guests14–14 | From€13,419 | Average€13,419 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 8 | Share of fleet7% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 8 | Share of fleet7% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet8% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet8% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 118 | 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 | Boats4 6% | Sleeps8 | Typical size11 m | Mostly4 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats12 17% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly9 sailing boats, 3 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats32 46% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly21 catamaran & trimarans, 11 sailing boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats13 19% | Sleeps11 | Typical size15 m | Mostly12 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor yacht | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats9 13% | Sleeps8 | Typical size19 m | Mostly4 catamaran & trimarans, 3 motor yachts, 1 sailing boat |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Salerno cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €155 and the typical boat is around €688 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,089. 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 Salerno?
118 boats are available to book in Salerno: 61 catamarans, 49 sailing boats, 7 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Lagoon 46, Bali 4.2, Lagoon Sixty 5.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Salerno?
Charters in Salerno leave from 2 bases: Marina d'Arechi (95 boats), Salerno (23 boats).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 8 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?
48 of the 118 boats in Salerno 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 Salerno?
The nearest airport is Salerno Airport (QSR), about 10 km away as the crow flies; Naples Airport (NAP) is about 50 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.
Are there marinas on the Amalfi coast?
Small harbours only — Amalfi, Positano, Cetara and Maiori have quays and buoy fields that fill early in summer; a week here is on buoys and at anchor, with Salerno, Sorrento and Capri as the marina nights.
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