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The world’s most enchanting marinas

Saint-Tropez, Porto Montenegro, Portofino, Bahamas... A selection of the most luxurious ports of call across the mediterranean and the caribbean for your next trip at sea.

 

PORT HERCULE, MONACO

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● MAYA JAH, Mediterranean cuisine
with oriental fragrances:
27 avenue Princesse Grace
● OCEANOGRAPHIC MUSEUM,
an essential visit: Avenue Saint-Martin
● GALERIE HAUSER & WIRTH,
For art-lovers: Place du Casino

At the foot of the Rock of Monaco, Port Hercule is the only deep water harbour on the Côte d’Azur. Its quaysides offers 700 mooring places, including 70 for yachts (45 m max.). Each year, in September, the Monaco Yacht Show is held here, an event of international importance. Port Hercule also plays host to a section of the racetrack of Monaco’s Grand Prix. Not to be missed!

 

PORT OF SAINT-TROPEZ, FRANCE

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● COLETTE, Restaurant, 1 Michelin
star: 151 route des Salins
● LA TARTE TROPÉZIENNE,
the original tart, since 1955:
Place des Lices
● SPA BYBLOS BY SISLEY,
top-notch treatments:
20 avenue Paul Signac

Luxury yachting is anchored in the port of Saint-Tropez. At the heart of the village, its port is one of the most prestigious in the world. The chance to (re)discover the legendary French Riviera while sailing along its shores. Accommodating 700 units, including 30 superyachts of up to 70 m, the port of Saint-Tropez is the ideal spot in which to immerse yourself in the dolce vita of the South of France!

 

PORTO MONTENEGRO,
MONTENEGRO

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● MAYABAY, Thai and Japanese
gastronomy: Regent Hotel, Obala bb, Tivat
● DULOVINA BOTANICAL GARDEN,
a source of local pride: Put Braće Vujisić,
Dulovina Kolašin
● NIKKI BEACH, the most famous of
all beach clubs: Bogisici, Tivat

The Montenegro marina is in the seaside resort of Tivat, at the heart of the Bay of Kotor, listed as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage. Inaugurated in 2016, it is to date the most modern, luxurious and best equipped marina on the Mediterranean coast. It offers 450 mooring spots with a flagship berth of 250 m which exceeds the length of all yachts ever built so far.

 

IGY IBIZA MARINA, SPAIN

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● THE BEACH CAVES, the place to be:
Camí de Sa Torre, 71, 07810 Sant Joan de Labritja
● TERRA MASIA, organic farm: Polígono 14,
Number 60, 07840 Santa Eulària des Riu
● USHUAÏA, a night-club needing no introduction:
Carretera de Platja d’en Bossa, 10, 07817 Sant
Jordi de ses Salines

The time has come to catch up with Spain! The most party-loving of the Balearic Islands is unquestionably the N°1 destination for Mediterranean yachtsmen and celebrities from all over the world throughout the summer season. The location of its marina near the Old Town, its luxurious, eco-friendly installations and top-quality services make it one of the most highly-prized marinas in Europe.

 

ACI MARINA SPLIT, CROATIA

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● DIOCLETIAN’S PALACE, ‘‘Game of
Thrones’’ atmosphere: Dioklecijanova 1, Split
● BOKERIA KITCHEN & WINE BAR,
highly rated restaurant: Domaldova 8
● GALERIE MEŠTROVIĆ, well-known
local sculptor: Šetalište Ivana Meštrovica 4

With 318 berths accommodating yachts of up to 90 metres, the marina of Split (an award winner several times over) is a first-choice destination for exploring the Dalmatian coast and discovering all the treasures of Croatia. A stopover is essential on the island of Hvar, renowned for its beaches and nightlife, only 60 kilometres away. Dubrovnik had better behave!

 

MARINA DI PORTO CERVO, ITALY

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● QUATTRO PASSI AL PESCATORE,
restaurant right at the water’s edge:
Vecchio Molo
● PHI BEACH, cool, chic beach club:
Via Forte Cappellini, 07021 Arzachena
● TOY ROOM CLUB, high-end night-club:
SP59, 07021 Golfo Pevero

Head for Sardinia, Italy’s second largest island after Sicily. With 100 berths for megayachts, the luxury Marina di Porto Cervo, one of the most important (and expensive) on the sublime Costa Smeralda, was built in the 1960’s at the request of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. On the programme at this enchanting stopover: luxury, gastronomy, culture and... idyllic beaches!

 

MARINA DI PORTOFINO, ITALY

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● CHUFLAY, the most romantic restaurant:
Piazza Martiri Olivetta 1/1/A
● GELATERIA GEPI, the best ice-cream:
Piazzetta della Magnolia, 2
● CINQUE TERRE, an unmissable spot on the
Italian Riviera: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza,
Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

This old little fishermen’s village has become one of the world’s most exclusive harbours. Its authentic setting and houses with colourful facades draw personalities from all over the world. Its quayside offers a mere 14 mooring spots joined by two anchorage areas for megayachts in the Bay of Canonne. The ideal spot for setting off to discover the National Cinque Terre Park (listed by UNESCO) and its five picturesque villages perched on the cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea. The ‘‘dolce vita’’ in all its splendour!

 

MARINA GRANDE, ITALY

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● FONTELINA, iconic beach
club since 1949: Via Faraglioni, 2
● DA PAOLINO, dining beneath the lemon
trees: Via Palazzo a Mare, 11
● AUGUSTUS GARDENS, the most stunning
views of Capri: Anacapri

With Porto Cervo, Portofino, and Marina Grande on the legendary island of Capri, Italy carries off the prize for the most famous luxury marinas in Europe and the world. Despite its name, the ultra-exclusive Marina Grande can, however, only welcome 10 superyachts… Exploring the island from the sea and discovering its famous faraglioni, its captivating grotta azzurra and arco naturale is a truly unique experience!

 

PALM CAY MARINA, BAHAMAS

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● DUNE, creative cuisine in a sumptuous
setting: Ocean Club, Paradise Island
● JOHN WATLING’S DISTILLERY, unique
expertise since 1789: Buena Vista Estate,
17 Delancy Street, Nassau
● SENOR FROG’S, an institution in the town:
Woodes Rodgers Walk, Nassau

The archipelago of the Bahamas is the perfect place for all those wanting to benefit from incomparable luxury on their yachting vacations. Thanks to its location, facilities, services and mooring capacity (194 berths), the Palm Cay Marina & Beach Club is considered the finest in the Bahamas. It is also the gateway to the Exuma islands, renowned for their sapphire-blue waters.

 

PORT OF GUSTAVIA, SAINT BARTHS

ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● BONITO, refined Latino-French dishes:
Rue Lubin Brin, Gustavia
● L’ANSE DE COLOMBIER,
paradise on earth: North-western tip of the island
● TI ST BARTH, memorable evenings:
Pointe Milou

Winter means heading to the Caribbean! In the Lesser Antilles, the Port of Gustavia (40 berths) in Saint Barths stands out for its enchanting setting where the buildings blend harmoniously with lush vegetation. A luxury hang-out for the world’s most affluent visitors, Saint Barths also plays host each year to one of the most important high-speed regattas in the world: the Bucket Regatta.

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