Yachting in Portofino, Italy

Portofino: a small, world famous, fishing village, laying on the Italian Riviera, filled with pastel-colored houses, luxurious boutiques, restaurants and resorts. Step ashore on to its cobbled square Piazzetta to dine at Hotel Splendido, overlooking the mega yacht filled harbor, or climb to Castello Brown for a scenic view of the Tigullio Gulf. Portofino is a small village along Italy’s coast located close to Genoa, in Liguria. It overlooks the Tigullio Gulf and is renowned for being a luxury holiday resort; its harbor is framed by colourfully painted buildings and filled with celebrities, an international jetset crowd, and yachts. In Portofino you will find several luxury hotels and boutiques, famous bars and restaurants, and a glamorous yacht club. Apart from attracting the a-list crowds due to all its luxury amenities, Portofino also possesses several pieces of cultural and artistic heritage, such as the Castello Brown a 16th-century fortress and museum with art exhibitions and panoramic views of the town, and the Portofino lighthouse located on the tip of Punta del Capo overseeing the entire bay. By far, the best way to arrive in Portofino is by the sea, aboard your private yacht. As you cruise towards the harbor, past the coastal resorts, you will have the most spectacular view of Portofino’s coast - the turquoise blue sea, surrounded by the green hills and the small colorful fishing village with its small sandy beach full of fishing boats and yachts in the middle. As a day trip from Portofino sail to San Fruttuoso beach to visit the famous San Fruttuoso Abbey and dive to the huge bronze statue of Christ with open arms. As you cruise into the bay, you will immediately see an abbey modestly resting on the white sand, blue water beach. Drop anchor to visit the abbey, lounge on the beach or dive to the famous Christ of the Abyss laying fifteen meters underwater. If you are looking to lounge on the beach, make sail over to Paraggi Beach, it is located only a short 20-minute cruise from Portofino. This is one of the most popular beaches in Portofino and is famous for its green waters and large sandy beach surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation. Enjoy your day ashore, but take some time to scuba dive to see the red coral lying close to the shore. This is also a perfect place to take the watertoys out, especially the kayak, to slowly explore the magnificent coast discovering hidden places and beautiful natural locations. If you are still looking for further inspiration on possible tours, you can check out: - Click & Boat - Yacht Charter Fleet - Charter World Yachting in Portofino will prove to be an experience not to be missed and will make for lifelong memories for you and your guests. Enjoy this stunning part of the world as it was meant to be seen - by the water. For a luxury yacht charter, if you are looking for convenience, check out YachtLife’s app, the best boat rental app available on iOS and Android. Download the app and book your yacht now. You deserve it! For more rental locations, check out all our yacht charter locations.