New World-Class Marinas in South East Asia

 Marinas in South East Asia

Driving growing interest from superyachts in visiting South East Asia’s exotic and welcoming island countries as the area becomes more viable and sought out as a destination, are new modern marinas catering to global superyachts.

Adding to the appeal are improved support services and a growing labor force along with undoubtedly one of the area’s most important assets, the genuine warmth and gracious hospitality of the people of the island countries. In promoting the need for new marinas, superyacht agencies have been working closely with government officials over the past decade to bring aboutimportant and necessary changes for luxury vessels including a significant easing of regulations for entry and longer stays. New modern marinas moving forward are in the stunning cruising destinations of Phuket, Bali, Maldives and Sri Lanka in South East Asia. “There are now world-class marinas and accommodation in nearly every South East Asia cruising region, with more coming”, says Asia Pacific Superyachts co-founder, Gordon Fernandes, reporting on the following new luxury Marinas.

Phuket, Thailand

Nestled strategically at the southernmost tip of the island is the new ‘ONE°15 Marina Panwa Phuket’, the nearest departure point to the captivating Phi Phi Islands.” The new Phuket Marina Development is set to transform the Cape Panwa Peninsular at Ao Markham and the deepseaport. The Marina project will feature 171-berths for superyachts up to 200 feet and 25 hard-stand spaces with 80 dry-stack storage. The integrated marina club, positioned as a nautical lifestyle resort, equipped with yacht chartering, spa & wellness area and hotel facilities.  

A second new dedicated Marina designed for Superyachts, dubbed ‘Port Macchanu’, is locatedon Phuket’s northeast shore. The Marina will offer berths to Superyachts ranging from 40 to 80 metres. Amenities include onshore facilities, restaurants, shops, a gourmet supermarket and a waterfront exhibition and convention area. The marina is adjacent to the Phuket Premier Boatyard, servicing yachts up to 80 feet and the new Shipyard, which can service yachts up to 60 metres.

Sri Lanka

“The ‘Colombo City Marina’, is designed to become Sri Lanka’s new luxury maritime destination. Located at the crossroads of international maritime routes, the new Marina ideally positions Sri Lanka to become a hub for luxury yachting”, reports Priyantha Perera of Asia Pacific Superyachts Sri Lanka. The Marina will offer berthing space of 243 capacity for mid-to-large-size yachts. Full-service facilities, including crew amenities, provisioning, maintenance and access to a yacht club, will be available to yacht owners.”

The Marina will accommodate up to 250 mid-sized vessels within Port City Colombo and willfeature top-tier hotels, gourmet dining, upscale retail outlets, entertainment centers, and recreational spaces. The luxury Marina Development is expected to be positioned as the only full service Marina between Dubai and Phuket, cementing Sri Lanka’s position as a key player in South Asia’s luxury yachting market.

Bali, Indonesia

Bali’s Port of Benoa is undergoing a major revamp to become a world-class luxury Marina at Benoa under the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub (BMTH) project. The newly upgraded Marina, strategically located in the n Benoa, is set to become the region’s premier yachting hub, serving both international and domestic yacht owners. Amenities include a prestigious yacht club, modern yacht service and high quality fueling station, luxury hospitality options and commercial areas with extensive retail, offices, entertainment and dining outlets.

“The first Full-Service Yacht / Superyacht Marina in Indonesia will accommodate 180 yachts, including more than 50 superyachts up to 90 metres. The Marina will feature a state-of-the-art yacht service area, a travel lift capable of handling vessels up to 200 tonnes, a premium fuelling station and an array of prestigious amenities”, reports Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia director, Captain Thomas Taatjes. “The Marina aims to be in place by mid-2026 and will set a new benchmark for yachting facilities in the region, one that will ensure Indonesia’s growing prominence as a global yachting destination.”

Maldives

The Maldives will mark a new era with the introduction of the first Superyacht Marina and fully integrated resort in the Maldives. “Housing 120 berths, Atoll Estates new Zamani Islands will be an exclusive resort destination, with the Zamani Islands Superyacht Marina marking a new era for those seeking to cruise the Maldivian waters. The pristine beauty and allure of these waters will be even more appealing to the global superyacht community with the launching of the Superyacht Marina in the next few years”, reports Mohamed Hameed, Director & General Manager of Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives.

“This cutting-edge project aims at transforming the superyacht experience into an exceptionally luxurious convenience and marks a major turning point for maritime luxury in Maldives while placing it on top among world’s finest locations for ocean travel. The project will encompass eight islands extending 5 kilometres into a natural lagoon, offering the country’s first Yacht Club and a 60,000 square metre Superyacht Marina”, notes Hameed. Spanning across the eight islands in South Male Atoll, the Atoll Estates project will feature three distinct resorts – an Uber Luxury Resort, an Experiential Luxury Resort, and a Modern Lifestyle Resort. With a collective offering of 475 keys and the Maldives first Superyacht Marina, this visionary project caters to diverse tastes and preferences and is sure to appeal to global superyachts.  

More and more yacht / superyacht adventurers are discovering Southeast Asia, one of the last remaining frontiers for those seeking warm and beautiful escapes and adventure in her exotic and uncrowded islands

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