Olbia

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Olbia

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	40°55′N, 9°30′E
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Olbia, on the NE coast of Sardinia, is one of the largest natural harbours in the Med. It is a very busy ferry and cruise ship port. It is famous for its mussels, which are grown in large numbers on either side of the buoyed channel.

Charts

British Admiralty

1992 - 1:300,000 Portovecchio to Arbatax including Bonifacio Strait

1211 - 1:50.000 Capo Ferro to Coda Cavallo

Imray

M8 - 1:255,000 North Sardegna

Radio Nets

See World Cruiser's Nets

Local Weather

See Italy - weather

Security

Ensure your boat is locked when not on board. Theft has been reported in the past, including from boats at anchor.

Approach and Navigation

There is a long buoyed channel up to the harbour - beware of shipping. Refer to official charts and publications.

Berthing Options

Visiting yachts can either berth in the new Marina di Olbia or the Old Commercial Quay. Mooring on the Old Commercial Quay is free of charge, offers excellent protection and is close to the city center. Water at the fuel station (5€/100L). No electricity. Once a week the garbage man comes to collect a garbage fee: this is probably a fraud. Sometimes harbour officials will ask you to move to make place for big yachts.

Note (Summer 2013): The Old Commercial Quay (the longer E-W part) is closed for redevelopment of the adjacent car park and walkway. This work was supposed to be complete by August 1st but on August 9th the area is still fenced off. However, some boats are using the quay and occasionally being chased off by the Guardia Costiera.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Marina di Olbia

This is a very new marina on the south side of the bay. Marina di Olbia is very clean and close to the airport. Pricing is at the very high end. It is so close to the airport one could theoretically walk to the marina; however, as the Marina runs a free shuttle there is little point. Taxis from the airport to the marina take about 10 minutes, so negotiate your price before starting the journey.

The marina is huge and not yet fully developed. In the future there will be little shops and cafes, but they have not yet been built. There is one floating cafe only. A large supermarket is 10 minutes walk (it is within a small shopping mall). You are allowed to wheel your provisions back to the marina in a shopping trolley. The trolleys are collected and returned to the mall regularly. The toilet block is within the building housing the capitenaria, therefore it can be a long walk from your berth.

The marina is out of the centre of Olbia, but there are buses into town (the bus stop is by the supermarket). A taxi takes 15 minutes and is quite costly. The marina is a safe place to leave a yacht over the winter, but there are very few live-aboards.

Anchorages

There is a good anchorage in front of the Old Quay. Anchor in 5.0 - 8.0 metres. The holding is good in mud. There are many additional anchorages around the Golfo di Olbia.

Offshore Islands and Groups

• Tavolara

Marine Services

Marine Stores

There are a couple of reasonable chandleries in the town.

Repairs/Yards

There are many yards and repair facilities around Olbia

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Available from Marina and ???

Water

Available from Marina (charge in at least high season)

Electricity

Availablle in Marina

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

This is a busy little town in the summer with a number of pizzerias, shops, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Large supermarket close to the Old Commercial Quay, it is possible to moor a dinghy within 150m of the entrance.

Eateries

Many around town

Internet/WiFi

None noted from off the Old Quay, perhaps in the Marina. Also cafes in town offering internet access.

Laundry

Self service laundry (search Google for lavandaria a gettoni) on Via Porto Romano, Sole Di Lorena Pischedda. There may also be a service wash available by visiting the Old Quay.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

• Shuttle bus from marina to airport
• Buses from marina into town
• Taxis from marina to airport (10 minutes)

Routes/Passages To/From

See Mediterranean

External Links

• Olbia

References & Publications

See Italy.

Personal Notes

• August 2009: Tied alongside Old Commercial (Brin) Quay. Very few bollards, but can tie to metal plates that lift close to edge of quay. Only charge was official who came round in the morning charging €5 for garbage - irrespective of whether you had garbage. Several boats anchored off to S of quay. Lively and attractive town. Good chandleries. I liked it. --Wayward
• July 2011 Garbage charge was collected once a week mostly on Sunday, 5€/day.

Last Visited

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• Updated following visit to Marina di Olbia in October 2012 on Zebahdy.