Saudi Red Sea Yachting: A New Winter Yacht Network
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From winter 2026, private and charter yachts cruising Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Red Sea coast will be able to use AMAALA Marina and Shura Island Marina under a single berthing agreement. The network brings 278 berths under one operating structure, creating a connected route between two developing destinations.
Saudi Red Sea Yachting: How the New Network Works
AMAALA Marina, part of AMAALA Yacht Club, has 119 berths, while Shura Island Marina has 159. Both can accommodate yachts up to 120 metres. For owners and charter clients, the practical change is less about adding another marina and more about simplifying movement between two ports: berthing and marine services are coordinated through the same network.
The timing is significant for winter cruising. AMAALA Yacht Club began operations on 14 September 2026 and is already welcoming visiting yachts. On 1 October, Red Sea Global received the final operating licences for AMAALA Marina and Shura Marina from the Saudi Red Sea Authority, clearing the way for the marina network to begin operations.
AMAALA and Shura Island
The two marinas serve different parts of Red Sea Global’s coastal development. AMAALA Marina provides access to AMAALA, while Shura Island Marina serves The Red Sea destination. Additional marinas and anchorages are planned to join the network in 2027.
For Saudi Red Sea yachting, the immediate proposition is therefore practical: a two-marina corridor with capacity for large yachts, rather than two isolated marina projects. It gives winter itineraries a new infrastructure option without suggesting that the Red Sea has displaced established Mediterranean or Caribbean routes.
