During the peak of the season it can get really difficult to find a spot to berth. The solution that will save you a lot of time and nerves is to get online before (or during) your sailing trip and make an online berth reservation.
Because sailing destinations are experiencing a boom in sailing industry, the demand for booking a berth is high, which results in fully booked marinas and occupied buoys and anchoring spots. This happens the most in July and August in the Mediterranean, and especially in case of bad weather when sailors are looking for a safe place in a marina for the boat.
As experts in the sailing industry, we recommend websites and applications for you to book a berth online mostly in the Mediterranean, but also in other sailing destinations in the world.
mySea
While it serves as a sailing guide for Greece, Turkey, and Croatia with information on supermarkets, fuel stations, beaches, tourist attractions and so on, it is an online reservation system for berths. You can be sure that you will get a spot in a marina after entering all the necessary information about the boat and paying for it.
SailingEurope sailing yachts and catamarans are all equipped with a code. It will fulfil the information about the boat automatically, so it is even faster to book a berth in a marina of your choice.
There is a mobile application for Android and iOS, so make sure you have it before and during your sailing holiday to make it more convenient for you, your family and your friends.
ACI Marinas
As the largest marina chain in the Mediterranean, one can expect top-notch service when berthing anywhere from far north to far south of the Croatian coast.
ACI Marinas have hundreds of berths and dry berths, all facilities and amenities needed for a comfortable stay in a marina, and each marina is connected to a beautiful city that will amaze you with its history and people.
You can book a berth online either by an app or on their official website. When entering the marina, you will be needed to contact the staff by VHF to let them guide you to your spot.
Porthop
For finding a berth in Croatia, there is another intuitive, easy-to-use and free app with a huge database of marinas, harbors and anchorages.
Porthop promises to make your stay at sea pleasurable after you have found a berth in a marina with manually-researched information. You can browse your previous trips, find gas stations and see amenities that a designated marina offers. The app will be continuously updated with smaller harbors, (secluded) bays, waves/winds indicators and types of seabed.
Booking a berth is as easy as browse, book, pay, and relax.
MarinaReservation
Get accurate and useful information of marinas from an international online berth booking service, see them positioned on the map, and learn about what they offer.
Along with a berth place, one has a possibility to book mooring assistance, hotel accommodation, car parking, as well as other services that complete your stay in a marina.
After you go through a trusted credit card payment system, you will get an instant booking confirmation by email or SMS. In case you need help, there is a customer support in English, French, Spanish and Italian.
MarinaNow
Find a berth in the Mediterranean 24 hours a day. You can also book a boat, manage your marina or charter, connect with travel agencies, and much more!
A passionate MarinaNow team will help you get the most of their service, but most importantly to allow you to get a mooring spot for your boat in a marina of your choice in Spain, France, Italy, Croatia…
LookMarina
Another iOS and Android smartphone application for a convenient, easy and fast booking of a berth. Find a marina from an extensive database along the southern coast of Europe. See the photos and information about the facilities in a marina. Book your spot.
As you can see, there are plenty of options for you to organize your sailing holiday before it begins. With these kinds of systems, you can avoid uncomfortable situations of fully booked marinas and secure yourself a berth wherever you are sailing. Choose the one that suits you best and use the rest of your time to enjoy your sailing holiday.