The most expensive ports in the world
Porto Cervo
Sardina, Italy
Up to 700 boats fit in this antler-shaped bay. Surrounded by restaurants and exclusive boutiques, the cost of a berth can be as high as 2,300 euros per day.
The most expensive ports in the world
Port Hercules
Monaco
This is the main port and the only deep water port in the Principality. In low season the prices “drop” to 900 euros per day, but during the Formula 1 GP race period, they skyrocket.
The most expensive ports in the world
Port de Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez, France
Washed by the waters of the Mediterrenean, its coast line has inspired songs from Pink Floyd to Lana del Rey. Searching for inspiration in this port costs 1,300 euros per day.
The most expensive ports in the world
Marina Grande
Isle of Capri, Italy
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are two of the celebrities who berth on this diminutive island. Only 10 super-yachts fit in its Marina, which makes it all the more exclusive.
The most expensive ports in the world
Portofino Marina
Liguria, Italy
Portofino’s round-the-year population is under 500, but come June, July and August, its port fills with super-yachts. A classic case of a fishing village reinventing itself into a luxury resort.
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The most expensive ports in the world
Puerto Banus
Marbella, Spain
Spain’s most expensive port along with Ibiza Magna and Port Vell Marina (Barcelona). Its promenade resembles a museum of the glamourous life: super-sized boats line one side, restaurants and boutiques the other.