Best Marinas in Bali for Yachts: Berthing Costs & Facilities Compared
Bali has one purpose-built marina, Bali Marina at Benoa, a mooring field at Serangan, and a few anchorages for short stays. As of 2026, expect roughly US$10–18 per metre per month for a longer-term marina berth, or US$1–2.50 per metre per day visiting. A Serangan mooring runs US$150–400 per month, depending on vessel size and who manages it. Anchoring is free but rarely workable long-term for an owner not living aboard.
Want shore power, water, fuel delivery and a guarded gate? Benoa is the only complete answer, and above 30 metres, availability rather than price is the constraint. Budget over convenience? Serangan is the workhorse. Need a haul-out or long-term hard-standing? Position to Lombok, Batam or Phuket instead.
Benoa Harbour: Bali’s only full-service berthing
Benoa is Bali’s commercial port, between Sanur and Nusa Dua, and concentrates the island’s yachting infrastructure. Bali Marina, inside the harbour, is widely described as Indonesia’s first international marina: a modest operation with finger pontoons for yachts up to roughly 30–35 metres, plus alongside or stern-to arrangements for larger vessels; superyachts generally take commercial quay space in the port itself, arranged through an agent. Depth and space are the two questions before arrival: silting affects the approach channel, so deeper-draft yachts should confirm current depth with the marina office, and berths turn over slowly enough that a waiting list or an interim mooring is normal.
What Benoa berthing actually costs
Rates are quoted per metre in US dollars, with discounts for monthly and annual terms. Budget separately for shore power (limited amperage versus Singapore or the Gulf), water, and truck-delivered fuel. A 20-metre motoryacht on an annual arrangement runs a few thousand US dollars a year for the berth alone, before power, crew and maintenance, inexpensive by Mediterranean or Singaporean standards.
Serangan: the budget alternative
Serangan, the reclaimed island south of Sanur, is Bali’s informal yachting hub: a sheltered lagoon, mooring buoys run by local operators, limited jetty space and small boatyards. A mooring here, US$150–400 a month, is a fraction of a marina berth, but the trade-offs are real: the approach is shallow and tide-sensitive, so first-time entry needs local guidance, and everything moves by dinghy. Mooring tackle quality varies, so inspect the ground gear yourself. Security suits an attended boat better than an unattended one, so most owners hire a caretaker (one to three million rupiah a month) to check lines and run the engine.
Anchorages and nearby alternatives
Bali’s anchorages, Amed and Lovina in the north, Jimbaran Bay in the south, among others, are seasonal: comfortable in the dry season (roughly May to October), exposed at several spots once the wet monsoon reverses. No anchorage offers real security for an unattended vessel, and most insurers exclude long-term unattended anchoring; treat them as a pleasant week, not a berthing strategy. Because capacity is tight, alternatives lie across the water: Medana Bay Marina and Marina del Ray at Gili Gede, both on Lombok, offer moorings and basic yard services in calmer water, and Labuan Bajo is developing marina facilities as its charter fleet grows. For major refit, haul-out or extended lay-up, Batam (beside Singapore’s supply chain) or Phuket are the realistic answers.
Berthing options compared
| Option | Type | Indicative cost (2026) | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bali Marina, Benoa | Marina berth | US$10–18/metre/month long-term; ~US$1–2.50/metre/day visiting | Owners who want services, security and road access |
| Benoa port quay | Commercial alongside, via agent | Quoted case by case | Superyachts on short calls |
| Serangan | Mooring buoy | US$150–400/month, plus caretaker | Budget-conscious owners and cruisers |
| Medana Bay / Gili Gede (Lombok) | Mooring, limited berths | Broadly comparable to Serangan | Seasonal parking in calmer water |
| Bali anchorages | Anchor | Free | Attended short stays only |
Figures are market ranges from our own arranging work and indicative only; every operator quotes on length, duration and season, and rates move. Confirm in writing before you commit.
Security, insurance and paperwork
Petty theft is opportunistic rather than organised, and standard defences (locked tenders, lifted outboards, a caretaker or crew presence) handle most of it; for larger yachts or higher-profile guests, we can arrange dedicated superyacht and maritime security in Bali covering the vessel at berth and guest movements ashore. Two points catch new owners out: insurers ask precisely how the vessel is kept, and a marina berth or maintained mooring with a named caretaker is easier to insure than “at anchor near Sanur”; foreign-flagged yachts also run on temporary-import time limits regardless of movement, so berthing and customs status need managing together.
Keeping a boat here without living here
Where you berth is half the ownership question; who looks after the boat is the other half. Warm water fouls hulls quickly (clean every four to six weeks), and humidity damages interiors, electronics and rigging left closed up. That upkeep gap is what our yacht management service in Bali closes: caretaking schedules, hull and anode routines, engine runs, provisioning before arrival, and one contact who reports with photographs.
Factor berthing into the purchase itself: a well-priced boat with no realistic berth is a problem you’ve paid for. When we shortlist yachts for sale in Bali and Indonesia, where it will live and what that costs annually is part of the appraisal. For berth availability or a management proposal, message us on WhatsApp at +62 811-3941-4563 or email bd@juaraholding.com.
