Mediterranean
Portomaso Marina — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Portomaso Marina in St Julian’s is available for Malta yacht charters in the Mediterranean. Situated beside hotels and dining, the marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 40 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 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
- MLA
- Transfer
- 25–35 min from MLA
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Malta
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Portomaso Marina
Berthing & mooring at Portomaso Marina
Approach Portomaso Marina 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 MLA → quay timing: 25–35 min from MLA. 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 Portomaso Marina?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Portomaso Marina Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for Malta: 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: Portomaso Marina — 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 Portomaso Marina 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
- MLA →
25–35 min from MLA
Typical MLA → quay: 25–35 min from MLA.
[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 Portomaso Marina
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Portomaso Marina
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts for Portomaso Marina
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Portomaso Marina.
Berth fitARIELA
Berth fitDESAMIS B
Berth fitANETTA
Berth fitLOVE BOAT
Berth fitALESSANDRO I
Berth fitLUCIEN
Berth fitAEGEOTISSA II
Berth fitCAUSTIC
Portomaso Marina berthing FAQ
- Why plan a Portomaso Marina berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- St Julian’s marina — we hold peak slips, anchorage fallbacks and door-to-deck transfers before you fly, with APA line-items before deposit. This is a charter berthing guide, not a marina booking desk.
- How do I embark at Portomaso Marina?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your MLA arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Portomaso Marina?
- 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 Malta.
- What does berthing cost at Portomaso Marina?
- Berthing at Portomaso Marina is quoted by LOA, season and events — we share indicative ranges labelled as draft, then confirm in writing before deposit. Never treat a published nightly figure as a hard fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Portomaso Marina?
- Yes — Portomaso Marina is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in Malta. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Portomaso Marina?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Portomaso Marina?
- Typical MLA → quay timing: 25–35 min from MLA. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Blue Lagoon / Comino is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
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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.
Portomaso Marina in St Julian’s is available for Malta yacht charters in the Mediterranean. Situated beside hotels and dining, the marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
Around Portomaso Marina: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Blue Lagoon / Comino
Crystal Lagoon
Mgarr ix-Xini
St Paul's Bay roads
Where to dine
Harbour Club
Valletta waterfront dining.
Barracuda
St Julian’s cliff restaurant.
Tarragon
St Paul's fine dining.
Rew Rew
Gozo beach shack elevated.
Planning your charter from Portomaso Marina
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Portomaso Marina: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 40 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4 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 Portomaso Marina. 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.
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