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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Port Sztynort — at a glance
28 boats are available to book from Port Sztynort — 62% of the boats in Węgorzewo (45 in all). The fleet is 21 sailing boats and 7 motor boats. The most common models are Maxus 34 (16), Nexus Revo 870 Prestige (5), Maxus 33.1 RS (5), Northman 1200 (2). Built 2016–2022, 8.7–12.3 m long, 2–3 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €130; the typical boat here is around €230 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Where
Sztynort Duży 11, Węgorzewo, Poland.
54.1298° N, 21.6834° E
Fleet
28 boats: 21 sailing boats, 7 motor boats. Charters are handed over at the base; check-in and check-out times are on each boat’s page.
Nearest airport
Gdańsk Airport (GDN), about 210 km as the crow flies.
In the city
2 charter bases in Węgorzewo with 45 boats in all; the city page lists them.
Getting there
By air. Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY) is about 90 km — an hour and a quarter; Warsaw Chopin (WAW) about 270 km, three and a half hours. By rail and bus. Giżycko station (from Warsaw via Białystok or Olsztyn), then bus or taxi of 30 minutes. By road. The national road 63 from Giżycko; free parking at the marinas.
Węgorzewo before you cast off
The Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s wartime headquarters, is 20 minutes away in the forest at Gierłoż; Sztynort’s palace and marina are the first stop on the water; Giżycko’s fortress and swing bridge a morning’s sail.
Supermarkets in the town within walking distance of the marinas; the bases have water and fuel.
A week from Port Sztynort
Day 1 — base → Giżycko (10–20 km). Across Lake Kisajno or Niegocin to the capital of the lakes and its swing bridge.
Day 2 — Giżycko → Mikołajki (25 km). South through Lake Boczne and Jagodne to the sailing town of Mikołajki.
Day 3 — Mikołajki → Lake Śniardwy → Ruciane-Nida (25 km, 1 lock). Across Poland’s largest lake to the forest canals and Ruciane.
Day 4 — Ruciane → Lake Nidzkie → Ruciane (20 km). A day on the long forest lake south of the town.
Day 5 — Ruciane → Mikołajki → Ryn (35 km). Back north to the castle town of Ryn on Lake Ryńskie.
Day 6 — Ryn → Giżycko → Sztynort (25 km). Through Giżycko to the marina at Sztynort on Lake Dargin.
Day 7 — Sztynort → base (10–20 km). Home across the northern lakes by mid-morning.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 21 boats · from €165 per day
- Motor boats 7 boats · from €130 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Port Sztynort cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €130 and the typical boat is around €230 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €910. 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 Port Sztynort?
28 boats are available to book from Port Sztynort: 21 sailing boats and 7 motor boats. The most common models are Maxus 34, Nexus Revo 870 Prestige, Maxus 33.1 RS, Northman 1200.
How many boats are based at Port Sztynort?
28 of the 45 charter boats in Węgorzewo are based at Port Sztynort. The other bases in Węgorzewo are Port ZHP (17).
How far is the airport from Port Sztynort?
The nearest airport is Gdańsk Airport (GDN), about 210 km away as the crow flies. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a motor cruiser here?
No. The hire cruisers on these waterways are licence-free for boats under the local power limit; the base gives an hour’s instruction on handling, mooring and the locks or bridges before departure.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
Do I need a licence for a sailing yacht in Masuria?
For sailing yachts over 7.5 m a Polish sailing licence or a recognised equivalent is required; motor cruisers under the power limit and smaller sailing boats are licence-free. The boat page says which.
Other marinas in Węgorzewo
Port ZHP (17) · All boats in Węgorzewo
Other ports in Poland
Wilkasy (36) · Gdansk (16) · All boats in Poland