Atlantic
Madalena harbour, Pico Yacht Berthing
Serving as the primary Pico yacht berthing for Pico Yacht Charter, Madalena harbour in the Atlantic provides 40 berths for visitors. The harbour accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 35 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 35 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 m
- Berths
- 40
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- HOR
- Transfer
- Short channel from Horta
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Pico
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Madalena harbour, Pico
Berthing & mooring at Madalena harbour, Pico
Approach Madalena harbour, Pico with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Door-to-deck
Typical HOR → quay timing: Short channel from Horta. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Madalena harbour, Pico?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark at Madalena harbour, Pico
Door-to-deck for Pico: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Madalena harbour, Pico — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Madalena harbour, Pico with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- HOR →
Short channel from Horta
Typical HOR → quay: Short channel from Horta.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Madalena harbour, Pico
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Madalena harbour, Pico
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts near Madalena harbour, Pico
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- How do I embark at Madalena harbour, Pico?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your HOR arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Madalena harbour, Pico?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Pico.
- What does berthing cost at Madalena harbour, Pico?
- What berthing costs at Madalena harbour, Pico depends on length overall, peak weeks and power amp rating. Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Madalena harbour, Pico?
- Private yacht charter from Madalena harbour, Pico is common for Pico weeks. Captains confirm approach and tender logistics; we hold the quay or an anchorage fallback.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Madalena harbour, Pico?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Madalena harbour, Pico?
- Typical HOR → quay timing: Short channel from Horta. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Pico day anchorage is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Madalena harbour, Pico?
- Madalena harbour, Pico typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Serving as the primary Pico yacht berthing for Pico Yacht Charter, Madalena harbour in the Atlantic provides 40 berths for visitors. The harbour accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 35 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
Why charter from Madalena harbour, Pico
Marina facilities
Around Madalena harbour, Pico: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Pico day anchorage
Pico overnight roadstead
Pico lee cove
São Miguel day anchorage
Where to dine
Pico Harbour Table
Walk-ashore or tender dining near Madalena harbour, Pico — book peak weeks ahead.
Pico Shore Kitchen
Local plates after a day around Pico in the Azores circuit.
Madalena harbour Quay Dining
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights at Madalena harbour, Pico.
Pico Concierge Table
Held table for yacht parties — advance booking in season.
Planning your charter from Madalena harbour, Pico
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Madalena harbour, Pico: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 40
- Maximum LOA
- 35 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4 mindicative
- Last verified
- 2 August 2026
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Madalena harbour, Pico. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
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