Private water taxi in Bordighera

At the porto turistico, the small marina northeast of Capo Sant'Ampelio. Your skipper confirms the exact quay by message before departure — usually the visitors' quay near the harbour entrance — and meets you there to help with luggage. The harbour is a short walk from the town centre and the Lungomare Argentina.

In summer, almost always. The road crosses the French-Italian border at Ventimiglia and threads through Menton and the corniches, where an hour or more in traffic is common on peak days. The water taxi runs a direct line along the coast and reaches Monaco in about 35 minutes, with no border stop.

Prices are per boat, not per passenger — the vessel is private for your group. The rates shown are indicative 'from' prices for a one-way transfer; evening runs, waiting time or round trips (for example dinner in Monaco and return) are quoted on request.

Bordighera's harbour mouth opens to the open sea and can take swell when an easterly (Levante) or southwesterly (Libeccio) blows hard. Your skipper watches the forecast and will confirm, shift the departure time, or propose an alternative boarding point such as Sanremo or Menton. If the transfer has to be cancelled for safety, you are not charged.

Yes. A common request from Bordighera is an evening crossing to Monaco or Sanremo with the boat waiting or returning for you. The cabin is enclosed, so the trip stays comfortable outside high summer too — just book the return leg in advance.