Punta Ala Marina
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Punta Ala Marina
| Punta Ala Marina | |
 Punta Ala Marina | |
 | GPS: 42°48.48′N, 10°44.22′E |
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| Radio: | VHF channel 09 |
| Berths: | 893 (90 for yachts in transit) |
| Max length: | 32 metres |
| Max draft: | 4.5 metres |
| Fuel: | Fuel dock on the quay (0800 - 1300 and 1400 - 1900) |
| Water: | Yes, on berth |
| Elect: | Yes, 240v |
| Toilets: | Yes |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Laundry: | No. |
| Internet: | No. |
| Wi-Fi: | No. |
| Cable TV: | No. |
| Phone No. | +39 0564 922784 |
| Email add: | [1] |
| Web: | [2] |
| More notes about the Marina | |
Punta Ala Marina lies just N of the headland of the same name, at the SE end of the Gulf of Follonica on the Tuscan coast of Italy. It provides a total of 893 berths for yachts up to 32 metres on 13 pontoons and associated quays. The marina lies just 15 miles due E of the island of Elba and is a regular stopping-off point for yachts arriving at the Italian coast from the island.
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Marina radio contact
Contact Punta Ala Marina on VHF channel 09 prior to entry. Telephone or e-mail for advance reservations.
The marina entrance is situated half a mile N of the rock-strewn promontory of Punta Ala at the SE end of the Gulf of Follonica. The marina is enclosed by a long breakwater extending NE from the coast. The entrance is oriented ENE. In the approach from N, the shallow bank of Secca del Barbiere 200 metres NNE of the marina entrance is marked with a W cardinal marker. In the approach from S, a yacht should pass half a mile off Punta Ala, in the channel between the dangerous reefs and the islet of Sparviero, where the depths are 10 metres or more. Depths in the marina entrance channel are 5.0 metres and in the harbour from 2.0 - 5.0 metres. The marina provides good shelter from all directions.
Berthing
Mooring assistance available. Yachts berth on laid moorings at the 13 pontoons or along the quays.
Marina facilities
- Yacht club (website: [3])
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Solarium
- Telephone booth
- Car parking
- Nursery
- First aid post
- Minimarket
Repairs/Yard
Boatyard (telephone: +39 0564 922117 ). Slipway. Travel lift (100 T). Mobile crane (40 T). Hard standing. Engine, electrical and electronic repairs. Wood, fiberglass and steel hull repairs. Sail repairs. Divers.
Security
Good (24 hr security).
Marina Location
The marina is about a kilometer from provisions and other shops in the village. Minimarket in the marina.
Transport
The Via Aurelia (E80) runs 28 km E of Punta Ala. The SP 158, eight kilometers E of the marina, links to the E80 via Follonica to the N and via the SP3 at the town of Grosseto. The train station of Follonica is 16 kilometers from the marina, with regular trains to Roma and Pisa. The airport of Pisa is 120 km away by road.
Price
Current price (December 2010) for typical 12 metre yacht Euros 80 (high season); Euros 28 (low season).
Contact
Address: Marina di Punta Ala, 58043 Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia (GR)
Phone: +39 0564 922784
Fax: +39 0564 921086
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated:
- Data compiled from web research (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 14:49, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
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