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Yacht charter route · Amalfi

Lavagna
round-trip.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Lavagna along the Ligurian Riviera through Sestri Levante, Moneglia, Bonassola, Cinque Terre, Anzo and Portofino — UNESCO Cinque Terre loop.

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Sestri Levante
Day 1

Lavagna → Sestri Levante

4 nm shake-down S from Lavagna (1700-berth marina) to Sestri Levante. Twin coves: Baia del Silenzio (S) + Baia delle Favole (N). Day-anchor + mooring.

Distance

3 NM

Sailing

~0.6h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Lavagna
Sailing area
Amalfi

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Day 1 / 7
Sestri Levante
1
Day 1

Lavagna → Sestri Levante

4 nm short shake-down south from Marina Porto di Lavagna (one of the largest charter marinas in Liguria, 1700 berths) to Sestri Levante. Twin coves: Baia del Silenzio (south, sand + village) and Baia delle Favole (north, more open). Day-anchor in Baia del Silenzio for swim, mooring on town quay.

Things to do

Walk Punta Manara hiking trail

Anchor swim at Baia del Silenzio sand

Trofie al pesto at a harbourside trattoria

Sunset on Baia delle Favole pebble shore

Mooring tip

Sestri Levante town quay stern-to, €50-80/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Baia del Silenzio on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.

Moneglia
2
Day 2

Sestri Levante → Moneglia

5 nm short hop east to Moneglia — small Riviera town with terracotta-roofed houses falling toward pebble beaches. Anchor at Spiaggia di San Giorgio (sand + olive groves), sheltered from N. 16th-century Castle of Monleone on the cliff above. Plan to anchor swim at Spiaggia di San Giorgio, walk to the 16th-c Castle of Monleone, focaccia di Recco at Osteria del Porto.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Spiaggia di San Giorgio

Walk to the 16th-c Castle of Monleone

Focaccia di Recco at Osteria del Porto

Snorkel for octopus in seagrass beds

Mooring tip

Anchor on sand at 4-6 m off Spiaggia di San Giorgio, sheltered from N. Small village quay slots €40-60/night, lazy lines absent.

Bonassola
3
Day 3

Moneglia → Bonassola

8 nm east to Bonassola — car-free Riviera village, 1000 residents, the railway-turned-bike-path "Ligurian Greenway" runs east through tunnels to Levanto and Cinque Terre. Anchor in Bonassola Bay on sand at 5-7 m, sheltered from N. Five Bays at Framura 2 nm west are boat-only secret coves.

Things to do

Cycle the Ligurian Greenway tunnel bike path

Anchor swim at Five Bays of Framura

Salt-cured anchovies at a family osteria

Walk to Madonna della Punta chapel viewpoint

Mooring tip

Free anchoring in Bonassola Bay on sand at 5-7 m, sheltered from N. Small village quay slots limited.

Monterosso
4
Day 4

Bonassola → Monterosso

6 nm east to Monterosso — largest of the Cinque Terre, the only sandy beach (Spiaggia di Fegina, sand + striped umbrellas). Cinque Terre is UNESCO listed; the Sentiero Azzurro hiking path connects all five villages. Anchor in Monterosso Bay; no marina, the village quay is for ferries only.

Things to do

Hike the Sentiero Azzurro to Vernazza

Swim Spiaggia di Fegina sand beach

Anchovy fritters + chickpea farinata at a trattoria

Tasting Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà dessert wine

Mooring tip

Free anchoring in Monterosso Bay on sand at 6-8 m, sheltered from N. Quay only for ferries — no overnight mooring at the quay.

Vernazza
5
Day 5

Monterosso → Vernazza

3 nm short hop east to Vernazza — most photographed of the Cinque Terre, tiered pastel houses around the harbour, 11th-century Castello Doria on the cliff above. Anchor in Vernazza Bay on rocky bottom, holding moderate; many charter boats prefer day-stop only and back to Monterosso for overnight.

Things to do

Climb to the 11th-c Castello Doria

Snorkel near Punta Mesco underwater cliffs

Lemon granita at Gelateria Vernazza

Photograph the harbour at golden hour

Mooring tip

Anchor in Vernazza Bay on rocky bottom 6-8 m, holding moderate. Day-stop preferred; overnight back at Monterosso (3 nm west).

Anzo-Setta
6
Day 6

Vernazza → Anzo-Setta

15 nm west to Portofino Marine Reserve. Paraggi Bay 1 nm east of Portofino — boat-only cove, sand + turquoise water, holding excellent. San Fruttuoso Abbey (10th c, accessible only by sea or hiking trail from Camogli) is 2 nm further west. Day-stop at Paraggi or San Fruttuoso, overnight at Santa Margherita Ligure marina.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Paraggi Bay turquoise water

Visit the 10th-c San Fruttuoso Abbey

Snorkel above the Christ of the Abyss bronze statue

Trenette al pesto at a Santa Margherita osteria

Mooring tip

Santa Margherita marina stern-to, €100-160/night peak, sheltered from N. Paraggi day-anchor on sand at 5-7 m, no overnight inside the reserve.

Portofino
7
Day 7

Anzo-Setta → Portofino

8 nm south back to Lavagna via Portofino. Portofino is the iconic small fishing-village-turned-superyacht stop; Piazzetta with pastel mansions, Castello Brown above. Anchor outside the harbour entrance; mooring inside is prohibitively expensive (€800+/night for charter craft). Final overnight at Lavagna.

Things to do

Walk Portofino Piazzetta + Castello Brown

Anchor outside Portofino entrance for swim

Sunset aperitivo at Bar Caffetteria Chicco (Lavagna)

Refuel and clean the boat at Marina Porto di Lavagna

Mooring tip

Anchor outside Portofino entrance on sand at 8-10 m for day stop. Marina Porto di Lavagna stern-to with lazy lines, €80-120/night, full services for handover.

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