Portofino · Private yacht charter
A Portofino yacht day planned around the water, with care for the coast.
A Portofino swimming day starts with the protected-area map, then the wishes of the party. The captain can assess a suitable stop within those limits; the organiser can decide how much time to keep for the water. This guide separates that plan from equipment hire, diving and a shore visit.
Your charter request
A Ligurian charter made around you
Share where you will be staying, the date and the people joining you. We will propose a yacht and boarding arrangement for your Ligurian plans, with the charter price and services set out together.
- Yacht
- Selected for your group
- Departure
- Portofino area, agreed marina
- Price
- Quote for your dates and plans
The yacht, availability and total price are confirmed in your personal proposal.
One coast does not mean one permitted stop
A route towards the Portofino promontory, a visit to San Fruttuoso and a swim are separate elements of an itinerary. Do not infer from a photograph of a bay that your yacht can anchor there or put guests into the water at that point. Mooring arrangements, activity zones and conditions need to be considered together for the date.
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Keep the shore visit flexible if water time matters more. A restaurant booking and a long swim can compete for the same part of a short charter. Tell us which deserves priority, and whether boarding near Santa Margherita Ligure would suit the party if that is the actual arrangement offered.
Prepare for a comfortable return aboard
Snorkelling equipment should fit the people using it. Ask about masks, fins, sizes and hygiene, then discuss the route from the water back to the yacht. An attractive bathing platform is only one part of the answer. Current photographs of the ladder and handholds help explain whether the arrangement meets a guest’s needs.
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For a party with different confidence levels, agree supervision and support before departure. The captain should know which guests want to swim, which prefer to remain aboard and whether children need particular equipment. A crewed charter does not automatically include a snorkelling instructor or a guided underwater excursion.
Start with the protected area
Portofino’s marine protected area has distinct zones. The managing authority states that swimming and underwater activities are prohibited in zone A, while swimming and snorkelling in zones B and C remain subject to the applicable maritime ordinances. Treat that as the starting point for a discussion with the captain, not a substitute for a current chart and local instructions.
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The authority also prohibits personal watercraft, waterskiing and similar watersports within the protected area. A yacht carrying equipment does not change those rules. If a powered activity is central to your holiday, ask for a separately assessed location and provider rather than assuming it can be added to a Portofino stop. The official references below are provided for that distinction.
Keep diving a distinct request
Scuba diving requires its own conversation with an appropriately authorised provider. The marine-area authority describes specific arrangements for divers in its zones, including authorised diving centres and permissions for certain private activity. We do not present a yacht booking as a diving authorisation or promise access to a named underwater site.
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For Vela di Portofino, describe the experience before naming a cove: a quiet swim, a supported snorkelling stop or a specialist diving session. Add dates, participants, confidence and the planned Portofino or Santa Margherita meeting point. Ask the proposal to resolve the vessel, equipment, activity provider and permitted operating arrangement for that date.
Add your arrival and comfort details
A short letter before you go
Tell us where you expect to arrive, then add what would help your company feel comfortable aboard. Those two details give the outing a useful beginning.
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Ask about your Portofino yacht hire
Send your preferred date and guest count, plus a starting area if you know it. Your route and comfort preferences help us propose the yacht and quote for your stay.