The marinas on Ærø

THE MARINAS

ON ÆRØ

ÆRØSKØBING MARINA

“The way to get to a real island is to sail there!” And this is what you have every opportunity to do when it comes to Ærø . In addition to our five regular ferries, we have fully four marinas, each with its own individual charm . The three large ones are located in Marstal, Ærøskøbing and Søby, while the fourth – smaller and wonderfully charming – one is in Ommel .

MARSTAL MARINA The biggest marina on the island is in Marstal . It was named Harbour of the Year by the Dansk Tursejlere (Danish Tour Sailors) association in 2019 . The marina has a full range of facilities, including a playground, charming barbecue shelters and good toilet/ bathroom facilities . It is also within easy walking distance of the town, where there are plenty of shops, restaurants and ice cream booths . The view from the marina isn’t bad either . The picture here shows the view out over Eriks Hale – a delightful beach lined with beach houses in all colours . You can read more about Marstal on pages 6-7 .

ÆRØSKØBING MARINA At Ærøskøbing Harbour, you will find a well-equipped marina with attractions including a playground, barbecue area and mini-golf course . It is also within easy walking distance of the popular Vesterstrand beach with its iconic beach houses . There are good shopping options nearby, too . Right next to the marina is a large discount supermarket, and if you continue on into town, you can visit Ærøskøbing Bageri (Bakery) that sells a wide range of tasty Danish bread and cakes . You can read more about Ærøskøbing on pages 8-9 .

SØBY MARINA Privately owned Søby Marina is a charming and well-run marina . The harbour presents a range of facilities and attractions including a playground with a barbecue area, picnic benches and a cookhouse, making it easy to prepare the evening meal while your children play nearby . Within easy walking distance, there is a Dagli’ Brugsen supermarket selling a wide range of food and other items, as well as Finn’s Bageri & Café, which sells Danish bread and cakes at their impressive best . In fact, many of the local islanders are happy to drive to Søby purely to enjoy treats from Finn’s bakery for their breakfast or with their afternoon coffee . Søby Havn is a fishing and industrial harbour centred around Søby Shipyard . This means you can often see large coasters and fishing vessels making their way into the harbour . You can read more about Søby on pages 10-11 .

KLEVEN HARBOUR On the north-east coast of Ærø, near the village of Ommel, lies Kleven Havn, a charming little harbour run by Kleven Bådelaug, the local boating lodge . The harbour has retained its authentic atmosphere and maritime ambience, and serves as an excellent alternative to the larger marinas . Facilities close to the harbour include a small toilet building and a primitive campsite . In addition, some keen local residents have set up an outdoor hot tub with a wonderful view out over the harbour – perfect for keeping warm on cool evenings . The nearest shops are in Marstal, approx . 3 km from the harbour .

HARBOUR FEES

On Ærø, we like to welcome our guests in person . This means there are no payment machines in our marinas . Instead, we ask you to pay our harbour fee collector who visits all the jetties every morning and evening . You can pay cash (DKK and EUR) as well as with Danish and international credit cards .