Choosing a marina for a luxury yacht below 24 metres is not simply a question of destination. Berth dimensions, seasonal availability, technical support, fuel, access to maintenance and the practical treatment of wide multihulls can all affect how useful a harbour is to an owner. Luxury Yacht Guide currently maintains detailed marina pages for five established Mediterranean bases that are particularly relevant to yachts between 12.00 and 23.99 metres.
Port Adriano, Mallorca
Port Adriano is in Calvià on the southwest side of Mallorca and is one of the clearest fits for yachts near the upper end of the Luxury Yacht Guide range. The marina publishes a dedicated 20–30 metre berth category and official detailed mooring information covering yacht and superyacht berths from 20 to 80 metres. Its published mooring depth is 7 metres.
The practical advantage is the technical infrastructure within the marina. Port Adriano publishes a shipyard area of approximately 10,000 square metres with painting, antifouling, mechanical and electrical repair capability, together with a 250-tonne travel lift. Fuel is available in the marina, while published services also include connectivity, parking, security, crew services, restaurants, shops and nautical businesses. For owners combining cruising with scheduled maintenance, this makes Port Adriano more than a destination berth.
Port Vauban, Antibes
Port Vauban sits beside the old town of Antibes and operates on a much larger scale. The official operator publishes approximately 1,500 berths and capacity for yachts up to 150 metres. The relevance to 12–24 metre owners is not the largest-yacht capacity, but the breadth of conventional berthing and the mature marine-services environment around Antibes.
Short- and longer-term berth requests are available through the marina's booking system. Published pricing depends on dimensions, season and duration, and multihulls are treated separately, making accurate beam as important as length when requesting a berth for a catamaran. Port Vauban also sits within an established careening, repair, brokerage and professional yachting ecosystem, which can be valuable for owners who want service access alongside a Côte d'Azur cruising base.
Port Hercule, Monaco
Port Hercule is Monaco's principal harbour. The official Ports of Monaco information lists 760 berths and a depth range that extends from approximately 2.5 metres in parts of the harbour to much deeper water in the outer port. For a yacht within the Luxury Yacht Guide size range, the main benefit is central Monaco access combined with the infrastructure of a professionally operated deep-water harbour.
Published services include fresh water, 220V and 380V electrical connections, Wi-Fi or fibre options, waste facilities, showers, toilets and fuel. Technical support and private careening operations are also available within the harbour. Owners should pay particular attention to timing: demand can become exceptional around major Monaco events, so berth availability, instructions and current rates should be confirmed directly with the port before arrival.
IGY Vieux-Port de Cannes
IGY Vieux-Port de Cannes has perhaps the most directly relevant published berth breakdown for this site's audience. The operator lists 645 berths in total, including 590 specifically for yachts under 24 metres and 55 for yachts over 24 metres. It also publishes a maximum yacht length of 140 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
The marina combines its central Cannes location with practical technical capacity. Published services include fuel, Wi-Fi, restaurants, shopping, showers, concierge support, waste collection, recycling and electrical service in parts of the marina. The on-site boatyard publishes 37 places for yachts up to 30 metres, a 100-tonne gantry lift and a 30-tonne mobile crane. For a 12–23.99 metre owner, the unusually large under-24-metre berth inventory is a strong reason to consider Cannes on operational grounds as well as destination appeal.
Marina di Porto Cervo, Sardinia
Marina di Porto Cervo serves Costa Smeralda in northeast Sardinia. The operator publishes approximately 700 berths, including 100 transit berths, which makes the marina relevant to cruising owners rather than only long-term berth holders. Published information also gives a maximum draft of 8 metres.
Water and electricity are available at berths, with fuel on the old pier. Other published services include security, waste collection, showers, laundry and provisioning. The on-site shipyard supports maintenance and repair work including mechanical, electrical, carpentry, painting and engine services. For owners cruising northern Sardinia, Porto Cervo can therefore function as both a destination and a practical technical or provisioning stop.
More Mediterranean marina options
Luxury Yacht Guide now covers a broader network of Mediterranean marinas beyond the original five. The following ten marina pages use current official operator information and extend the comparison across Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Croatia, Greece and Montenegro.
Marina Port de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Central Palma marina with 200 berths for yachts from 12 to 50 metres, supported by shore power, security, waste services and nearby technical facilities.
Marina Ibiza
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Luxury marina in Ibiza Town with extensive yacht services including shore power, fuel, security, waste-water pumping, concierge support and seasonal berthing.
Marina Port Vell Barcelona
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona city-centre superyacht marina with 73 berths, extensive utilities, at-berth fuel, strong security and direct access to technical and crew services.
Port de Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez, French Riviera, France. Major French Riviera port with 729 berths, basin-specific yacht limits, seasonal booking rules, shore power, fuel, security and technical support.
Grand Harbour Marina Malta
Birgu, Grand Harbour, Malta. Year-round yacht and superyacht marina in Malta's Grand Harbour with substantial utilities, fuel, security and immediate access to technical and refit services.
Marina di Varazze
Varazze, Liguria, Italy. Year-round Ligurian marina with 800 berths, VHF 9, 24-hour mooring assistance, security, technical services and strong access to Genoa and northern Italy.
Porto Turistico di Capri
Capri, Campania, Italy. Capri's tourist marina at Marina Grande offers 300 berths, VHF 71, 24-hour docking assistance and direct access to the island's principal transport hub.
ACI Marina Split
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia. Year-round ACI marina in Split providing a central Dalmatian base with digital berth booking and direct access to one of Croatia's principal yachting centres.
Flisvos Marina
Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece. Athens marina with 310 berths, extensive yacht utilities, 24-hour security and technical support, fuel, concierge services and access to the Athenian Riviera.
Porto Montenegro
Tivat, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. Year-round Tivat marina with VHF 71, extensive utilities, yacht assistance, fuel, waste-water services and direct access to the Bay of Kotor and Adriatic.
Which marina suits a 12–24 metre yacht?
There is no single best marina for every yacht in this size range. Port Adriano stands out for a published 20–30 metre berth category and substantial shipyard support. Port Vauban combines a very large berth inventory with the wider Antibes yachting-services network. Port Hercule offers central Monaco access and extensive harbour utilities. Vieux-Port de Cannes publishes 590 berths below 24 metres and has an on-site boatyard. Porto Cervo combines 100 transit berths with the cruising appeal and technical support of Costa Smeralda.
Beam can be as important as length, especially for catamarans, and owners should always confirm the exact berth dimensions, draft limits, seasonal availability and current price directly with the marina before arrival. Owners comparing wide multihulls can continue with the Luxury Catamaran vs Monohull Yacht guide, while the Luxury Yacht Running Costs: 12–24 Metres guide provides wider ownership-budget context.