Super-luxe superyacht marinas are sprouting up all around the world.
This article was written by Julia Zaltzman. Photography courtesy of the Developers.
Superyacht marinas are more than places to park your boat. They provide a premium world of convenience and leisure for owners, charterers, and crew alike, in some of the most coveted cruising destinations, from Mexico’s Los Cabos, the only Four Seasons Private Marina in the world, to Pier Sixty-Six, the largest superyacht marina.
Sindalah Island, Saudi Arabia
Penned by yacht designer Luca Dini, NEOM’s Sindalah Island marina is a scenic gateway to the biodiverse Red Sea. It opened to great applause at the end of 2024, and pairs world-class cuisine, shopping, and wellness with a beach club, yacht club, spa, and premium hotels, including the first Marriott Autograph Collection and Luxury Collection hotels in Saudi Arabia.
BEST FEATURE: Saudi Arabia’s first superyacht destination
BERTHS: 86 up to 246 feet (plus 75 moorings)
LEARN MORE: https://www.igymarinas.com/marinas/sindalah-marina/
Habacoa, The Bahamas
The Bahamas has long been a favorite cruising ground, beloved for its proximity to Florida’s coast. Habacoa, located in South Abaco, is set to become the largest superyacht marina in North America when it opens in late 2027. Alongside a 25,000-square-foot, members-only Yacht Club, 40 of the 79 oceanfront and cliffside residences will each have a private boat slip of up to 100 feet.
BEST FEATURE: Yacht Club designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
BERTHS: 150 up to 200 feet
LEARN MORE: https://habacoa.com/
Elounda Hills, Greece
Set to open in 2026, Elounda Hills is just a short tender ride from Agios Nikolaos and is heralded as the largest private marina in Greece. Located in sought-after Mirabello Bay on Crete’s famously terraced northeast coast, the marina’s robust breakwater design provides year-round protection.
BEST FEATURE: Yacht Club designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
BERTHS: 50 in the basin, five seasonal for yachts up to 295 feet
LEARN MORE: https://www.eloundahills.gr/homes/
Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands
Located on the largest private island resort in the British Virgin Islands, the Peter Island Yacht Club (formerly the Sprat Bay Marina) is a full-service marina that welcomed its first yachts in December 2024. Since its closure in 2017, the resort has undergone a transformational reimagining, including relocating the heart of the resort to the island’s spectacular stretch of Deadman’s Beach.
BEST FEATURE: A recreational area featuring lawn games and pickleball, bocce ball and basketball courts
BERTHS: Multiple superyachts of up to 200 feet
LEARN MORE: https://www.peterisland.com/yacht-club/marina
Vilamoura, Portugal
Situated in the Algarve’s exclusive Golden Triangle, Vilamoura is Portugal’s largest marina. In January 2024, work commenced on Nova Marina, an all-new extension of its facilities aimed at strengthening Portugal’s fast-growing superyacht sector.
BEST FEATURE: Top birdwatching in the Algarve in Vilamoura’s Environmental Park
BERTHS: 68 up to 130 feet
LEARN MORE: https://marinadevilamoura.com/
Shell Bay, Miami
Located just north of Miami, Shell Bay is a 150-acre private enclave with a yacht marina that provides a clear path straight out to the Atlantic. It’s twinned with a 60-key boutique resort, 108 private residences, and the first new private golf club in the Miami area in more than 20 years.
BEST FEATURE: Private championship golf course
BERTHS: 48 slips and space for yachts over 100-feet-long
LEARN MORE: https://www.shellbayresidences.com/shellbayclub/
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