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Marina di Varazze — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Serving as a West Liguria alternative with modern facilities, Marina di Varazze in the Mediterranean hosts Liguria & Portofino yacht charters. The marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 50 m and a maximum draft of 4.5 m.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 50 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4.5 m
- 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
- GOA
- Transfer
- 40–55 min from GOA
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Liguria & Portofino
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Marina di Varazze
Berthing & mooring at Marina di Varazze
Approach Marina di Varazze 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 GOA → quay timing: 40–55 min from GOA. 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 di Varazze?
[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 utility
Embark at Marina di Varazze
Door-to-deck for Liguria & Portofino: 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 di Varazze — 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 di Varazze 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
- GOA →
40–55 min from GOA
Typical GOA → quay: 40–55 min from GOA.
[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 di Varazze
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Marina di Varazze
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Yachts chartering in this region
Regional availability when local berth-ready inventory is thin.
Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionCustom · Motor Yacht
CALLISTO
50 m34 guests17 cabins
From
€115,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionPerini Navi · Sailing Yacht
BARACUDA VALLETTA
50 m10 guests5 cabins
From
€185,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionBenetti · Motor Yacht
BARENTS
50 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€155,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionCustom · Motor Yacht
ORIY
50 m12 guests8 cabins
From
€240,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionCouach · Motor Yacht
LA PELLEGRINA 1
50 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€180,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionADA Yacht Works · Sailing Yacht
ALL ABOUT U 2
50 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€120,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionBenetti · Motor Yacht
ALEXANDRA
50 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€180,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionADA Yacht Works · Motor Yacht
LEGASEA
50 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€325,000 / week
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Marina di Varazze berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Marina di Varazze?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your GOA arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Marina di Varazze?
- 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 Liguria & Portofino.
- What does berthing cost at Marina di Varazze?
- Marina di Varazze berth fees move with demand. Blue Ocean Club holds an indicative band for your LOA and dates, then locks the written quote before APA is set for the Liguria & Portofino week.
- Is yacht charter available from Marina di Varazze?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Marina di Varazze as a working berth when LOA fits. We match hull class to quay politics and your itinerary.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Marina di Varazze?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Marina di Varazze?
- Typical GOA → quay timing: 40–55 min from GOA. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- San Fruttuoso is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Marina di Varazze?
- Marina di Varazze 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 a West Liguria alternative with modern facilities, Marina di Varazze in the Mediterranean hosts Liguria & Portofino yacht charters. The marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 50 m and a maximum draft of 4.5 m.
Around Marina di Varazze: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
San Fruttuoso
Paraggi Bay
Portovenere roadstead
Camogli roads
Where to dine
Puny
Portofino square legend.
Da u Balan
Harbour seafood.
Imbarcadero
Santa Margherita waterfront.
Venere Azzurra
Portovenere classic.
Next step
Planning your charter from Marina di Varazze
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 di Varazze: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 50 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4.5 mindicative
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 di Varazze. 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.
- · Berth counts for this marina are not yet verified on record.
Marina di Varazze on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
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Milan Linate (LIN)
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