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.
Day-by-day route
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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
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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