Blog at Portavadie, Loch Fyne, Scotland

Portavadie's Route Map to Welcoming back our guests

We are truly thrilled to be able to start reopening and to welcome our guests and our crew back. Please note our key dates, which have been made after careful consideration of Scottish Government Guidance. As ever the guidance below may be subject to change.

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Update 10th June - We can`t wait to welcome you back

COVID-19 UPDATE - 10th June 2020 We are currently complying with Scottish Government guidance to stay at home, protect the NHS and Save Lives. We have a small team on site providing security and essential maintenance as well as managing enquiries.

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RYA Guidelines. Return to Boating.

For those lucky enough to be local to their boat, here are the RYA's guidelines for returning to boating.

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Update 22nd May 2020 - We miss you

COVID-19 UPDATE - 22nd May 2020We are currently complying with Scottish Government guidance to stay at home, protect the NHS and Save Lives. We have a small team on site providing security and essential maintenance as well as managing enquiries.

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Routemap to reopening the Marina and Yard after Lockdown.

With a little bit of optimism and light at the end of the tunnel, now that the Scottish Government has published their roadmap out of Lockdown, we’ve been looking at what this looks like for all of us. It’s never been Portavadie’s intention to stop berth holder

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COVID-19 UPDATE - 11th May 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE - 11th May 2020We are complying with Scottish Government guidance to stay at home, protect the NHS and Save Lives. We have a small team on site providing security and essential maintenance as well as managing enquiries. Our amazing Porta

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COVID-19 UPDATE - 18th April 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE - 18th April 2020We are following guidance to stay at home, protect the NHS and Save Lives. We have a small team on site providing security and essential maintenance as well as managing enquiries. Our amazing Portavadie Crew are largely furlou

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Portavadie Update 15th March 2020

Here at Portavadie, Loch Fyne we are closely monitoring the current and fast changing situation with Covid-19. We remain open to Dining, Spa and Leisure, the Marina and overnight guests and we are doing everything we can to provide a safe and healthy environment for our team and visitors.

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Portavadie is the Perfect Place by Rach Thomson

Portavadie is the Perfect Place - by Rach Thomson"If you are looking for a short break where you want to relax, enjoy good food and be surrounded by nothing b

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Stage 1 of Boat Hoist Refurb complete.

We're pleased to announce that works to replace the drive units on our boathoist were completed shortly before the holidays, meaning that we're able to operate at our maximum capacity of 11 tonnes displacement once more. Stage 2 to replace the slew ring (steering) bearings is pe

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2020/21 Berthing and Yard Rates.

Our revised rates for the 2020/2021 season are now published and on this website at: https://www.portavadie.com/sailing/berthing/ Please contact us for availability.

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Stage 1 of hoist refurbishment complete.

Shortly before the holidays the replacement drive units for the hoist were successfully replaced. We're now back to being able to lift our maximum capacity of 11 tonnes, limited by the incline of the slipway rather than the machine. The replacement slew ring bearings

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January Sale

Treat yourself to some you time this January with overnight stays for two guests from only £89!All our reservations include a full Scottish breakfast served in our Marina Restaurant and Bar and access to our award-winning Leisure Experience.Throughout the month of January expe

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Leisure Member's Festive Feast

This year we will host our Leisure Member's Festive Feast on Saturday 14th December. All our members are cordially invited to celebrate with us. Arrive at the Marina Restaurant for 6pm and join us for a drink followed by a delicious festive 3 course meal. Continue the night in style, joining our

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Decleor Interactive Demonstration

TUESDAY 26TH NOV 2019 - 5.30pmJoin us for a glass of fizz and a facial demonstration from Ashley from Decleor - you will be able to try out the products used as well!Tickets are £10 per person, each ticket purchased includes access to our Spa Experience (so don't forget

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Bank Holiday Saturday - 25th May 2019

BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY - 25th of May 2019We have a fun filled Saturday planned this weekend, we really hope you come and join in. Here's what's going on:YOGA SESSIONSAnna from YogaStop will be holding yoga sessions at 10am and 4.30pm. At 10am the yoga will be a vinyasa style,

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Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. (Scottish Series weekend.)

The marina team are receiving a large amount of enquiries for the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 24-27th May 2019. As of 26/3/19 there are only 6 10.5m finger berths available on S dock, along with our "first come, first served" alongside berthing on S. We also have additional bert

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Spring Bank Holiday Weekend, 24-27th of May 2019.

The marina team are receiving a lot of enquiries for berthing for the weekend of the Scottish Series. As of 26/3/19 we only have 6 10.5m finger berths available on S dock and room for around 10-15 boats alongside S dock. In good weather we have addtitional space on our concrete

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Christmas/New Year 2019

Planning ahead? It's never too early to get organised! Click here to see our 2019 festive brochure. there`s something for everyone, berth holders, spa and leisure members to families looking

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Prestige Hotel Awards 2019

We were very pleased to be finalists for this year's Prestige Hotel Awards again. We were nominated for Best Spa and Leisure Hotel and Best Serviced Accomodation. We won the Highly Recomended award in the Best Spa and Leisure Hotel category - thank you very much to those who voted for us it does

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West Coast Wedding Q&A

We hope you have all enjoyed our Wedding Week over the last 7 days. To round off the week here is our Events Manager, Robbie, answering all the questions you have sent us over the last week.

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Top Valentine's Picks from Portavadie's Shop

Looking for that perfect V-Day gift? Valentine's Day is just around the corner so we thought we would produce a guide to Valentine's shopping at Portavadie's Shop - we are sure there is something for everyone inside our Shop. 1. L O V E signs galore.

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Winter Mega Sale

There's still time to get a great deal in our MEGA SALE!Winter is a great time to take a break at Portavadie and at the moment you can book it for less!Choose your accommodation from Lodge Rooms, Studio Apartments, Cottages and Tighnamara:Lodge rooms £99 per night (Sund

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6 Week Leisure Membership

TREAT YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE WITH OUR FANTASTIC OFFERIncludes unlimited access to the Leisure Experience from 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week, a £10 voucher to spend in Portavadie's shop and exclusive member discounts in Portavadie outlets.Adult 6 Week Membership - £75C

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15 Christmas Gift Ideas from Portavadie's Shop

Are you still looking for Christmas presents? Click here to read our suggestions.

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Fantastic Festive Fayre at Portavadie

Who came to our Festive Fayre last Saturday (1st Decemeber)? We had a fantastic day, Christmas has well and truly arrived at Portavadie. Chef launched our festive dining menu, our first Festive Floor Filler night took place and all the Christmas decorations went up as well - one festive Saturday!

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Highlands and Islands Twitter Takeover

All this week (2nd-9th December) our Graduates, Abbie and Andrea, are taking over the Highlands and Islands Voices Twitter account (@HI_Voices). They will be tweeting about both Portavadie and home life. Give the account a

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Our Members Festive Feast

This year we will host our Members Christmas Dinner on Saturday 15th December.All our members are cordially invited to celebrate with us from 6pm.Arrive to the Marina Restaurant and join us for a drink followed by a delicious festive 3 course meal of

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Christmas Arrives on Saturday 1st December at Portavadie

We are welcoming the festive season on site with a bang this year. Annually we have always hosted a fantastic Christmas Market but this year we are going bigger and better. With over 30 stall holders joining us to sell their wares, there will be Christmas treats for everyone and hoping you can ti

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Craft your Christmas this year at Portavadie

This Saturday, November 24th we are hosting our first Craft Your Christmas event at Portavadie.From 10am until 4pm we will be delighted to welcome the talents of two local makers on site to lead guests through two craft workshops.The first Michaela Goan, of Seatree Pottery will guid

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Intending to visit Portavadie by sea?

At team Portavadie, we're really looking forward to a great season. Our new dynamic pricing structure has been really popular and we are excited to announce that we are almost fully booked for the 2019 season.Those that have visited us before would have had the luxury to choose their

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Buoyed by Five Gold Anchor Award

We’ve been awarded Five Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association, making us one of only two marinas in Scotland to join this elite group.The Gold Anchor Scheme is the trusted measure of marina excellence. It awards between one and five gold anchors. Five Gold Anchors is the high

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Marina Restaurant Extension.

Phase 2 is now complete!Along with the new soft seating/lounging area and 3/4 height bar stools/tables to enjoy a few drinks and nibbles with crew, we have now doubled the downstairs dining area, meaning there's a far better chance of getting a table during those busy times!

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Radical new berthing charge structure introduced.

Historically marinas have charged boats on their overall length for berthing, at Portavadie we've decided to rethink that concept.Not all berths are equal, some can take large craft, some can't, some are in a highly desireable location, others aren't, therefore we've looked at all these fac

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Rainy Days

The best thing to do on a rainy day is get your wellies and waterproofs on and head out for a walk. The stroll through Glenan Wood is wonderfully atmospheric on a wet day with water dripping from the branches, ferns and moss. Kids will love squelching through the muddy bits! Another good walk loc

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Kids

This area is one big natural playground for kids! I used to love coming here on holiday as a child and now my grandchildren love it to. And the things they enjoy are the same things that I enjoyed as a kid: the simple pleasures of rock pooling, beach combing and fishing from the piers; the chance

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Coffee and Cake

On Argyll’s Secret Coast we’re lucky to have some fantastic cafés and tearooms. So when you’re out exploring, you can always get a decent cappuccino and some excellent home baking – an essential on any holiday! You’ll find a welcoming cup of tea in some of the

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Go Explore

We have ancient forests, beautiful beaches and an incredible coastline right on our doorstep. So, grab your backpack and go explore. Whether you fancy a coastal stroll or an epic cycle, there are so many things to see and do. And while you’re out and about, look out for wildlife, including

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