Berths in Horta

Size limits, fees and entry rules at Marina da Horta, the only marina on the island of Faial.

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Marinas

Berths in Horta

Dockwalk lists a maximum draught of 6 m. The marina lists an entry depth of 4.0 m.

Place	Berths	Max length	Beam and draught	Contact
Marina da Horta	240	90 m (Dockwalk)	Beam 15 m. Draught 6 m (Dockwalk). Entry depth 4.0 m (marina)	+351 292 391 693, marinahorta@portosdosacores.pt

Portos dos Açores marina page and Dockwalk. VHF 10 and 16.

Marina da Horta

Services

AddressCais de Santa Cruz, 9900-017 Horta

RadioVHF 10 and 16. Call sign hortamarina

On siteElectricity, fresh water, fuel, parking, security cameras and wifi (Dockwalk)

Travel lift25 tonnes

Distance to town50 metres from the centre of Horta (Portos dos Açores)

OperatorPortos dos Açores, S.A.

Approach

Entry as the marina describes it

HarbourThe marina is inside the port, behind a breakwater with a small light

LandmarksThe Boa Viagem lighthouse and the light at the end of the breakwater

LineLine up the Boa Viagem lighthouse with the Carmo church on 285 degrees, then the harbour lights

TrafficKeep clear of the breakwater when the Pico ferry or fishing boats leave

TideTidal streams are strong in the Faial Channel. The flood runs north and the ebb runs south

Fees

Daily berth fees for large yachts

These are the daily fees for owners without tax domicile in the Azores. Fees are in EUR.

Yacht length	2026 daily fee	2027 daily fee
35 m to under 50 m	EUR 120.63	EUR 123.14
50 m to under 75 m	EUR 156.87	EUR 160.13
Over 75 m	EUR 203.88	EUR 208.12

Portos dos Açores schedule of charges for marinas, 2026 and 2027. The 2027 schedule is published on the Portos dos Açores site. A waste management fee of 6 per cent of the berth fee applies.

Rules

Entry formalities and fee rules

Check in at the reception quay

All boats berth at the reception quay first, except in an emergency. Then the check-in, the maritime authority formalities and the berth deposit follow. (Marina regulation, January 2022.)

Flags

Boats raise the Portuguese flag on entry. During the stay they hoist the Azores flag below it, and their own flag at the stern. (Marina regulation, January 2022.)

Fee surcharges

Multihull yachts pay 50 per cent more than the fee for their class. Commercial accommodation boats pay a further surcharge. Check the current schedule with the marina.

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Berths in Horta

Berths in Horta

Services

Entry as the marina describes it

Daily berth fees for large yachts

Entry formalities and fee rules

Check in at the reception quay

Flags

Fee surcharges

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