Santa Marinella

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Marina di Santa Marinella is a small marina situated around seven miles SE of the large commercial port of Civitavecchia around the headland of Capo Linaro. It is usually packed to the gunwhales with local boats and a visiting yacht may have difficult finding a berth here. The marina has 285 berths managed by the Porto Romano company on two long pontoons and associated quays for smaller yachts of up to 15 metres. The marina is only around 50 kilometers from Rome along the Via Aurelia, hence its popularity. A programme to expand the marina is planned (December 2010).

Marina radio contact

Call Porto Romano on VHF channel 09 prior to entry (24 hrs).

Navigation/Approach

The marina is two miles E of the headland of Capo Linaro. Beware of rocks fringing the coast on the approach from W. A short breakwater oriented E/W protects the harbour from S. Closer in, the castellated tower of a villa and a monastery on the headland above the harbour are conspicuous. The harbour is entered from W. Depths are 6.0 metres in the entrance and 2.0 - 4.5 metres in the marina. The entrance is possibly dangerous with strong SE winds. Note: in settled weather, is it possible to anchor off E of the marina off the beach in depths of 5.0 - 6.0 metres on sand.

Berthing

Santa Marinella staff will assist with berthing if contacted in advance on VHF channel 09. All berths are on laid moorings.

Marina facilities

• Bar with panoramic terrace
• Restaurant
• Yacht Club
• Car parking
• Forecast service
• Diving Center

Repairs/Yard

Boatyard. Slipway. Travel lift (40 T). Mobile crane (20 T). Hardstanding. Divers.

Security

Moderate.

Marina Location

The marina is a 10-minute walk from the village up the hill, where there are provisions and other shops. If you can hire transport, the marina is a good base for a visit to the superb Etruscan tombs near Tarquinia and the remarkable Etruscan cemetery of Cerveteri, which together comprise a World Heritage Site and are absolutely unmissable.

Etruscan tomb, Tarquinia

Etruscan burials, Tarquinia

Etruscan necropolis, Cerveteri

Tomb interior with 'seats', Cerveteri

Transport

• The Via Aurelia runs past the marina and it is only 50 kilometers from here into Rome.
• Buses to Rome from the village
• Train station at Civitavecchia, 12 kilometers NNW of the marina.

Price

For the latest prices see Price Listing.

Comments

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Date of member's last visit to Santa Marinella and this page's details validated:

• Data compiled form web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 13:18, 8 December 2010 (UTC)

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