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Mediterranean yacht dockage in peak August 2026 runs $500 to $18,000 a night depending on port and yacht size. Monaco, Capri, Porto Cervo, and Saint-Tropez sit at the top of the band; Croatian, Greek, and Turkish ports sit at the bottom. A 50m yacht spending three nights alongside in Monaco in the week of August 10 pays roughly $30,000 to $50,000 against the APA float. The same yacht spending three nights alongside in Bodrum or Dubrovnik in the same week pays $5,000 to $10,000. The dockage line item is the second-largest variable in APA after fuel, and the captain's port selection drives the math.
This page covers the peak rates by port across the Mediterranean cruising grounds, the size-band differentials, the difference between concierge marinas and municipal ports, and the dockage decisions that materially affect APA reconciliation. The data is for 40m and 60m yachts as the reference points; smaller yachts pay roughly 70 percent of the 40m rate, larger yachts pay roughly 120 to 160 percent of the 60m rate.
Peak rates by major Mediterranean port
The 2026 peak August nightly rates for stern-to berths in major Mediterranean ports. Tax included. Shoulder season (May, late October) rates run 30 to 50 percent lower.
| Port | 40m yacht (USD/night) | 60m yacht (USD/night) |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco (Port Hercule) | $5,500 to $9,500 | $9,000 to $18,000 |
| Saint-Tropez (Vieux Port) | $3,500 to $6,500 | $6,500 to $13,000 |
| Capri (Marina Grande) | $4,000 to $7,000 | $7,500 to $13,500 |
| Porto Cervo (Costa Smeralda) | $4,000 to $7,500 | $7,500 to $14,000 |
| Portofino | $4,500 to $7,500 | $8,000 to $14,000 |
| Cannes (Vieux Port) | $2,500 to $4,500 | $4,500 to $9,000 |
| Antibes (Port Vauban) | $2,200 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $7,500 |
| Marina di Portisco (Sardinia) | $2,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $7,500 |
| Olbia (Marina di Olbia) | $1,200 to $2,200 | $2,200 to $4,200 |
| Marina di Capri | $4,000 to $7,000 | $7,500 to $13,500 |
| Sorrento (Marina Piccola) | $1,000 to $1,800 | $1,800 to $3,500 |
| Amalfi (Marina Coppola) | $1,200 to $2,000 | $2,000 to $3,800 |
| Palma de Mallorca (Club de Mar) | $1,800 to $3,500 | $3,500 to $6,500 |
| Ibiza (Marina Ibiza) | $2,500 to $4,500 | $4,500 to $8,500 |
| Dubrovnik (ACI Marina) | $700 to $1,200 | $1,200 to $2,200 |
| Split (ACI Marina) | $600 to $1,100 | $1,100 to $2,000 |
| Hvar (ACI Marina) | $700 to $1,200 | $1,200 to $2,200 |
| Mykonos (Tourlos) | $1,500 to $2,800 | $2,800 to $5,500 |
| Santorini (Vlychada) | $1,200 to $2,200 | $2,200 to $4,500 |
| Athens (Flisvos) | $1,000 to $1,800 | $1,800 to $3,500 |
| Bodrum (D-Marin) | $700 to $1,300 | $1,300 to $2,500 |
| Marmaris (Netsel) | $500 to $1,000 | $1,000 to $1,900 |
The variation within each band reflects two factors. Premium berths (front row, finger pontoon, easier access to town) trade at the top of the range. Standard berths (further from town, side-on rather than stern-to on premium pontoons) trade at the bottom. Some marinas (Porto Cervo, IGY Marina Ibiza) negotiate discounted multi-night rates; municipal marinas typically do not.
Event-week premiums
Specific event weeks command 50 to 200 percent premiums above the peak baseline. Six events drive most of the premium nights in the Mediterranean.
Monaco Grand Prix (last week of May 2026). Port Hercule rates rise 100 to 200 percent above peak August baseline. A 50m berth that runs $9,500 in peak August runs $20,000 to $28,000 a night during Grand Prix week. Demand exceeds supply by a wide margin; berths are typically allocated to charter clients via central agents 6 to 9 months out, and many are reserved by repeat clients on rolling rights.
Cannes Film Festival (mid-May 2026). Vieux Port rates rise 75 to 125 percent above peak August. The festival also pushes Antibes and Saint-Tropez rates up materially during the festival week.
Saint-Tropez Les Voiles (last week of September 2026). Vieux Port rates during the regatta week rise 50 to 100 percent above peak August. Big-yacht berths along the quay are reserved for the regatta-participating yachts; charter yachts dock in adjacent marinas at premium rates.
Monaco Yacht Show (last week of September 2026). Port Hercule is occupied by exhibiting yachts. Charter yachts that want to be in Monaco during the show week typically dock at Cap-d'Ail, Beaulieu, or Menton at materially higher rates than normal.
Sardinia Cup and Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (early September 2026, Porto Cervo). Costa Smeralda rates during the regatta weeks rise 50 to 100 percent above peak August.
Cowes Week is out of Mediterranean scope, but the equivalent in the western Mediterranean is the Palma Superyacht Cup (late June 2026). Palma rates during the cup week rise 50 to 75 percent above peak August.
If the charter itinerary includes any of these weeks, the dockage spend can double against the APA float for the entire week, even if only two or three nights are spent in the event port. Confirm event-week dates against the itinerary at booking.
Concierge marina versus municipal port
Two distinct dockage products operate across the Mediterranean.
Concierge marinas (Porto Cervo, Marina Ibiza, IGY Marina di Portisco, Club de Mar Palma, Marina di Portofino, ACI Marina chain in Croatia). These deliver bundled services beyond the berth itself. Standard inclusions are reservation handling, fuel delivery, provisioning delivery, taxi access, concierge requests, waste collection, and high-end security. Most accept advance booking, including for peak weeks. Rates typically run 20 to 40 percent above the equivalent municipal berth in the same port.
Municipal ports (Saint-Tropez Vieux Port, Monaco Port Hercule, Cannes Vieux Port, Antibes Port Vauban, most Greek and Turkish municipal marinas). These deliver the berth, water and electric hookup, and basic harbour services. Premium services (provisioning, concierge) operate through third-party vendors and are charged separately. Rates are lower than concierge marinas at the same length and port, but the operational overhead is higher; the captain or chief stew handles vendor coordination directly.
For charter parties prioritising minimal operational visibility, concierge marinas typically deliver better total value despite the higher berth rate. For charter parties on shorter dockings or with established vendor networks, municipal ports work cleanly.
Anchoring versus dockage
Most Mediterranean charter weeks split between anchoring and dockage. A typical 50m peak August week.
Two to four nights alongside in port (Saint-Tropez or Monaco evening, Cannes dinner, Porto Cervo for shopping, Capri for the evening passegiata). Three to five nights at anchor (Pampelonne Bay, Calanques between Cannes and Marseille, Maddalena archipelago, Capri's blue grotto bay).
Anchorage is free in most Mediterranean cruising grounds. Some regulated grounds charge anchoring fees ($30 to $200 a night, paid to a marine park authority or harbour master). Croatian national park anchorages (Kornati, Mljet, Telascica) charge $50 to $200 a night depending on yacht size. Some Italian marine protected areas (Bocche di Bonifacio, Capraia, Ventotene) charge similar amounts. These fees are charged to APA but are small relative to dockage.
The cost differential between anchoring and dockage at 50m peak August is approximately $5,000 to $14,000 a night, which is the largest single line-item swing in APA on most charter weeks. The captain's recommendation typically optimises for the trip experience (evening shore access in port versus quiet anchorage), not for APA. Discuss the night-by-night split at the pre-charter call and align it with the budget.
Booking dockage in advance
Three patterns worth knowing about how dockage actually gets reserved.
Peak Saint-Tropez, Monaco, Capri, Porto Cervo berths are booked 6 to 9 months out. Walk-up availability in these ports during peak August is rare and unreliable. Central agents and captains book the berths against the charter itinerary at the time of charter confirmation, typically alongside the base fee deposit. Some berths are reserved by yacht owners on a multi-year basis and rolled to charter clients during their charter weeks; these reservations are not transferable and depend on the specific yacht.
Croatian, Greek, and Turkish ports have meaningfully more walk-up availability. ACI Marina chain berths in Croatia can typically be reserved 7 to 14 days out for peak weeks; some berths are available walk-up the day of arrival. Greek and Turkish municipal marinas operate similarly. The captain typically handles these reservations directly rather than through the central agent.
Event-week berths require longer lead times. Monaco Grand Prix week berths are typically allocated 9 to 15 months out. Cannes Film Festival berths run similar lead times. If the charter itinerary intersects an event week, confirm berth availability at the point of charter confirmation, not at the pre-charter call.
Specific port notes worth knowing
Monaco Port Hercule is the headline port in the Mediterranean for a reason. Direct access to Casino Square, easy helicopter transfers, premium concierge, and dockage premium pricing reflects the position. The total cost of a Monaco docking week including taxis, restaurants, and shore services is materially higher than the dockage line item suggests. Budget accordingly.
Saint-Tropez Vieux Port has a stern-to berth limit at approximately 60m LOA. Yachts above 60m typically dock at the Port Pilon outside the historic harbour, with longer tender rides into the village. Some 60m+ yachts skip the Vieux Port entirely and anchor in Pampelonne Bay with shore tender to the beach clubs.
Capri Marina Grande dockage is dominated by ferry and hydrofoil traffic during the day. Charter yachts that dock here during peak season do so for evening or overnight, with the boat heading out to anchor or onward by 8am to clear berths for commercial traffic. The arrangement is workable for evening shore access but not for daytime alongside use.
Porto Cervo Marina is the highest-controlled marina in the Mediterranean. Berths are allocated through the marina office to a known list of yachts and operators. Walk-up access is rare even in shoulder season; the marina prioritises Costa Smeralda club members and known charter operators. Charter clients with a yacht booked into Porto Cervo for a specific week have a berth; charter clients trying to add a Porto Cervo stop mid-trip typically cannot get a berth at peak.
Croatian ACI Marina chain offers the cleanest reservation system in the eastern Mediterranean. Berths can be reserved online up to a year out, rates are transparent, and the standard is consistent across the chain. Croatia is the easiest cruising ground for predictable dockage budgeting.
What we would push back on
Three patterns around dockage that pay back nothing.
Captains who default to alongside every night to maximise shore access. A 50m peak August week with five or six nights alongside in premium Mediterranean ports can consume $30,000 to $80,000 of APA in dockage alone, leaving the rest of the float thin for fuel, provisioning, and other line items. Discuss the night-by-night split at the pre-charter call. A balanced split between anchoring and alongside is typically the right answer; an alongside-heavy week needs a deliberate APA discussion.
Marinas that charge for "extras" outside the published berth rate. Some municipal marinas charge separately for water above standard volume, electric above standard amperage, waste collection above standard volume, or security passes for crew and contractors. These extras can add 10 to 25 percent to the published nightly rate. Ask at booking whether the rate is all-inclusive or whether extras are charged separately.
Dockage cancellation policies that retain 100 percent of the berth fee. Some marinas charge the full berth fee on a no-show or last-minute cancellation, even when the cancellation is driven by weather or itinerary changes outside the client's control. The standard MYBA practice is that the captain manages the cancellation against APA, but a captain who books non-cancellable berths and then changes the itinerary at client request creates an APA hit that the client wears. Ask about cancellation policies on premium berths at booking.
How dockage fits the all-in math
Dockage is typically the second-largest APA line item on a Mediterranean charter, 15 to 30 percent of total APA spend on a typical week. On a 50m peak Mediterranean week with $260,000 base, $78,000 APA, dockage typically consumes $14,000 to $32,000 of that float (18 to 41 percent of APA). On a Croatian or Turkish charter week, dockage drops to $5,000 to $12,000 (6 to 15 percent of APA), which frees float for other line items or reduces total APA reconciliation.
For broader context on charter cost components, see Yacht charter APA typical, Yacht fuel costs, and Yacht charter cost by size. For region-specific charter context, see Charter Cote d'Azur, Charter Monaco, and Charter Saint-Tropez.
FAQ
How much does Mediterranean yacht dockage cost? Peak August $500 to $18,000 a night. Monaco $5,000 to $18,000. Saint-Tropez, Capri, Porto Cervo $3,500 to $14,000. Mid-tier ports $1,000 to $5,000. Shoulder drops 30 to 50 percent.
Most expensive Mediterranean port for dockage? Monaco in peak August. Event weeks (Grand Prix, Yacht Show) push 50 to 100 percent above the peak baseline.
Can you reserve dockage during a charter? Yes, and you should. Peak Saint-Tropez, Monaco, Capri, and Porto Cervo berths are booked 6 to 9 months out. Croatian, Greek, and Turkish ports have more walk-up availability.
What does the dockage fee include? Berth, water and electric, basic harbour services. Premium services (provisioning, concierge, security) are bundled in concierge marinas, charged separately in municipal ports.
Is anchoring an alternative? Yes, and most charter weeks split between anchoring and dockage. Anchorage is free in most cruising grounds; some regulated grounds charge $30 to $200 a night.