Harbour

Porto Carlo Riva

4.2Rapallo, Italy

Maximum length: 196 ft
VHF channel: 9
Maximum draught: 18 ft

Marina of 253 berths at Rapallo, on the Ligurian Riviera east of Genoa. Fuel berth, maximum draught 5.5 metres, VHF channel 9.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Marina boatmen meet boats on the pontoon and in a RIB to help with berthing. Berths were relatively narrow in 2025, and the bow line system can be awkward to handle. There is a large guest pontoon. Building work was still going on in parts of the marina in 2025.

Practical

Prices depend on the berth free, which can be longer than the boat. A 16 m motor yacht paid 280 euros a night in June 2025. A 21.4 m yacht was charged 290 euros in October 2025. An 11.99 m boat was quoted 300 euros a night in June 2026. The office is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00 and helps with laundry and car hire. A 63 amp adapter was lent in 2025. The Balbi Nautica chandlery is near the Riva shop.

Ashore

Rapallo town centre is a 10 minute walk, with restaurants and a grocery shop. The ferry to Portofino leaves 10 minutes' walk from the marina. Portofino can also be reached by bus, by taxi or by train with a change at Santa Margherita. Portofino can be reached on foot, with the ferry back.