Atlantic
Berth at Marina da Horta — Faial
Marina da Horta is the primary Faial yacht berthing location in the Atlantic. Suitable for a Faial yacht charter, the marina accommodates vessels up to an indicative maximum LOA of 45 metres with a maximum draft of 4 metres, offering 300 berths in total.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 45 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 m
- Berths
- 300
- 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
- 10–20 min from HOR
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Faial
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Marina da Horta
Berthing & mooring at Marina da Horta
Approach Marina da Horta 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: 10–20 min from HOR. 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 Marina da Horta?
[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 Marina da Horta
Door-to-deck for Faial: 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: Marina da Horta — 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 Marina da Horta 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 →
10–20 min from HOR
Typical HOR → quay: 10–20 min from HOR.
[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 Marina da Horta
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Marina da Horta
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts near Marina da Horta
Our live catalogue has no vessels tagged to this area yet — ask a broker for current availability.
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- How do I embark at Marina da Horta?
- 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 Marina da Horta?
- 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 Faial.
- What does berthing cost at Marina da Horta?
- What berthing costs at Marina da Horta 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 Marina da Horta?
- Private yacht charter from Marina da Horta is common for Faial weeks. Captains confirm approach and tender logistics; we hold the quay or an anchorage fallback.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Marina da Horta?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Marina da Horta?
- Typical HOR → quay timing: 10–20 min from HOR. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Faial day anchorage is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Marina da Horta?
- Marina da Horta 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.
Marina da Horta is the primary Faial yacht berthing location in the Atlantic. Suitable for a Faial yacht charter, the marina accommodates vessels up to an indicative maximum LOA of 45 metres with a maximum draft of 4 metres, offering 300 berths in total.
Why charter from Marina da Horta
Marina facilities
Around Marina da Horta: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Faial day anchorage
Faial overnight roadstead
Faial lee cove
Faial quiet hook
Where to dine
Faial Harbour Table
Walk-ashore or tender dining near Marina da Horta — book peak weeks ahead.
Faial Shore Kitchen
Local plates after a day around Faial in the Azores circuit.
Marina da Horta Quay Dining
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights at Marina da Horta.
Faial Waterfront
Harbour-view restaurant our captains favour for quay nights.
Planning your charter from Marina da Horta
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Marina da Horta: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 300
- Maximum LOA
- 45 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 Marina da Horta. 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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