Best marinas and starting bases for yacht charter in Sardinia

How to use this comparison

Choose a base from your real route, arrival airport and crew profile — not from a generic ranking. This guide compares three different starting scenarios.

Portisco — best for Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena

Portisco is protected by a long breakwater and offers fuel, technical support and a shipyard. Official destination information places it about 20 minutes from Olbia airport and port.

Choose Portisco for a north-east route: Costa Smeralda, the Maddalena archipelago and short island hops. It is the practical default for a first Sardinia charter.

Olbia — best for a city arrival and transfer simplicity

Olbia has the island’s major passenger port and airport access, so it can simplify a late arrival, provisioning and crew changes. Treat the exact charter marina as a separate decision: operational access can differ from city-port convenience.

It works when flights and logistics matter more than starting right beside the most scenic anchorages. Ask for the exact berth, parking and fuel-return procedure.

Alghero / Porto Conte — best for a west-coast route

Porto Conte Marina is a sheltered, service-equipped marina near Alghero; the airport is about 10 km from Alghero city. Use this area for a western Sardinia route rather than trying to combine it with a short Costa Smeralda week.

Choose it for a quieter, nature-led itinerary and for crews flying to Alghero. It is a different product from Portisco, not a substitute on the same route.

Decision rule before booking

Ask TrimTeam to compare the same boat and dates from the two most relevant bases. The answer should explain what changes in transfer, first day, route, marina costs and final return.