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Christian Tiedt

 · 14.05.2026

Invented by the jet set: The Marina di Porto Cervo in north-east Sardinia.
Photo: Balate Dorin; Adobe Stock
The whole world beckons with dream destinations and top marinas for yachts. We present ten of the most beautiful destinations. From Port de Gustavia on St Barth to the Lantau Yacht Club in Hong Kong.

The world is vast and the choice of attractive travel destinations is almost endless. But that's no reason not to start exploring - on the contrary. Because there are harbours and places that stand out. Here we present ten of them, harbours that you should have seen, a special bucket list so to speak. - Preferably on your own yacht, of course.

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Port de Gustavia, Gustavia (St Barth)

For the St Barths Bucket Regatta, the Port de Gustavia The harbour becomes a floating grandstand every March when superyachts compete off the Caribbean island and a second fleet of spectator yachts watches the spectacle directly from the roadstead. Location at Google Maps.

Marina die Port Cervo, Porto Cervo

The Marina di Porto Cervo was established in 1962 as the exclusive centre of the Costa Smeralda and still owes its special charm to the harbour with Port Vecchio and Marina Nuova, which was once used exclusively by the international jet set to arrive with their yachts and, despite its growing popularity, has managed to retain a feeling of seclusion. Location near Google Maps.

Port Vauban, Antibes

Port Vauban in Antibes, with the famous "Billionaires' Quay", is one of the largest marinas in the Mediterranean in terms of tonnage and is also undergoing a comprehensive transformation to secure its role as a first-class nautical destination in the long term. Location at Google Maps.

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Port Hercule, Monte-Carlo

In the Port Hercule In Monaco, berths are rare and coveted - a harbour squeezed between steep slopes and a densely built-up amphitheatre panorama, protected by piers, where you can get a place if you are lucky (and at a high price). Location near Google Maps.

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Marina Port Vell, Barcelona

Since the 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona's once derelict Port Vell to a lively marina and an attractive starting point for a shore excursion to the old town along the Rambla. Location near Google Maps.

Lantau Yacht Club Marina, Hong Kong

The Lantau Yacht Club offers a modern marina with a solid pier and comprehensive infrastructure for a relaxed stay in the quiet, natural Discovery Bay on Lantau Island - far away from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. Location near Google Maps.

Marina Zea, in Piraeus (Athens)

The Marina Zea in Piraeus is a lively harbour where sailing and motor yachts anchor in front of a dense shoreline - and which, as Athens' historic gateway to the Mediterranean, is also a reminder of a great seafaring past. Location near Google Maps.

Bahia Mar Marina and Sunrise Harbor Marina, Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is the harbour mecca of South Florida, where the Intracoastal Waterway, densely packed yachts and Centrally located marinas characterise the cityscape and rightly make the town the "Yachting Capital of the World". Location (Sunrise Harbour Marina) near Google Maps.

Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

The Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is the only Formula 1 circuit named after a marina, with the start and finish directly alongside the harbour basin, while a section of the lap runs counter-clockwise around the western part of the marina. Yas Marina runs. Location near Google Maps.

Porto Montenegro, Tivat

Porto Montenegro in Tivat is now the prestigious marina with comprehensive services, making the once purely military Bay of Kotor truly attractive for civilian guests on their own keel for the first time. Location near Google Maps.

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Christian Tiedt

Christian Tiedt

Editor Travel

Christian Tiedt was born in Hamburg in 1975, but grew up in the northern suburbs of the city - except for numerous visits to the harbor, North Sea and Baltic Sea, but without direct access to water sports for a long time. His first adventures then took place on dry land: With the classics from Chichester, Slocum and Co. After completing his vocational training, his studies finally gave him the opportunity (in terms of time) to get active on the water - and to obtain the relevant licenses. First with cruising and then, when he joined BOOTE in 2004, with motorboats of all kinds. In the meantime, Christian has been able to get to know almost all of Europe (and some more distant destinations) on his own keel and prefers to share his adventures and experiences as head of the travel department for YACHT and BOOTE in cruise reports.

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