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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Marina d'Arechi — at a glance
92 boats are available to book from Marina d'Arechi — 80% of the boats in Salerno (115 in all). The fleet is 49 catamarans, 37 sailing boats, 5 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (5), Lagoon Sixty 5 (4), Dufour Catamaran 48 (4), Oceanis 40.1 (4), Oceanis 46.1 (4) — 50 models in all. Built 1992–2026, 10.3–28 m long, 2–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €163; the typical boat here is around €760 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Marina d’Arechi is a large modern marina on the coast south of Salerno, fifteen minutes from the city and an hour from Naples airport — the eastern charter base for the Amalfi coast, Capri and the bay islands.
The marina
WhereVia Salvador Allende, 84131 Salerno — the coast south of the city near the Arechi stadium, 65 km from Naples Airport.
Berths & boatsAround a thousand sea berths behind a long breakwater; sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts of the Campanian 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 the boat page.
ProvisioningMini-market in the marina and supermarkets on the road to the city.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina for the charter week.
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 Marina d'Arechi
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 at this marina
- Catamarans 49 boats · from €422 per day
- Sailing boats 37 boats · from €163 per day
- Motor yachts 5 boats · from €2,200 per day
- Gulets 1 boat · from €2,788 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Marina d'Arechi cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €163 and the typical boat is around €760 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,141. 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 d'Arechi?
92 boats are available to book from Marina d'Arechi: 49 catamarans, 37 sailing boats, 5 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Lagoon Sixty 5, Dufour Catamaran 48, Oceanis 40.1.
How many boats are based at Marina d'Arechi?
92 of the 115 charter boats in Salerno are based at Marina d'Arechi. The other bases in Salerno are Salerno (23).
How far is the airport from Marina d'Arechi?
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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