Marina di Ragusa
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Marina di Ragusa is a small village and harbour 20 miles west of Pozzallo and 29 miles SE of Gela on the S coast of Sicily. Originally a 5th century BC Greek settlement, the village passed through Byzantine, Arab and Spanish hands until becoming part of the new Kingdom of Italy in 1860 along with the rest of Sicily. It remained a quiet fishing harbour for most of the next hundred years until the advent of tourism in the 1960s. The village had a considerable boost in July 2009 with the opening of the new Porto Turistico di Ragusa, the 723 berths of which make it easily the largest marina in Sicily.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA 2123 - Capo Granitola to Capo Passero
- Italian
- 917 - Da Capo Rassello ad Augusta e Isole Maltesi
- Imray
- M31 - Sicily
Weather
The prevailing wind on the south coast of Sicily during the summer is a SW sea breeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5. Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.
Sources for weather forecasts:
- There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
- The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
- Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily)
Passages
See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
Islands
None.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
There are no hazards in the approach. Entry to the marina is from due east in a long arc around the eastern breakwater. The entrance has a tendency to silt up so keep to the side with the red light when entering and leaving. The entrance is lit at night, red and green flashing 3 seconds. If you have not been to the marina before, radio the marina and they will send someone in an inflatable to guide you in
Berthing
The harbor is a marina.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa - Provides 723 berths for yachts of up to 50 metres in length and maximum draft of 5.0 metres.
Anchorages
Donnalucata
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | In Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa |
| Electricity | In Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa |
| Toilets | In Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa |
| Showers | In Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa} |
| Laundry | In Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa |
| Garbage | Bins around the marina |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Fuel dock in Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa |
| Bottled gas |
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| Repairs |
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| Internet | WiFi In Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa (a charge is made) |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals |
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Provisioning
Good provisions in the village. The area is renowned for vegetable growing. There is a bakery up the stairs on the way round to the marina office.
Eating out
- Pizzeria Sud on the sea front is worth visiting
Transportation
- Catania airport is 90 minutes away by car. A taxi to or from the airport is €130. Alternative is to get a bus to Ragusa and then a taxi to Marina di Ragusa. Taxi part costs €40. There are buses from near the marina all the way to the airport, but only two or three times a day.
- Comiso airport is now open and is much nearer than Catania. The Marina provides free shuttle to the people having a winter contract agreement.
- Travel Service / Yacht Service at Marina di Ragusa: Email, Tel. +39 0932.615433, Cell. +39 348.7412205.
Tourism
Marina di Ragusa is predominantly a beach resort and there are few other attractions. Ragusa (20 km by bus) has a fantastic old city that is worth visiting.
- Travel office/agency and tour operator Ragusana Viaggi (RAVI), also called Yacht Service - Antonio Tumino (Cell. +39 348.7412205) (Speaks English) - Via Livorno c/o Porto Turistico, 97010 Marina di Ragusa (RG) - Tel. +39 0932.615433 Fax +39 0932.230334 - Website - Email1 & Email2
Located in the marina next to the marina office.- Serves as drop/pick-up point for gas refills,
- Organizes for the winter cruisers community several one time or weekly activities such as Shopping Day (Liedl, Ragusa, etc), travel to Art Festival, Siracusa Wine Tour, Make your Own / All You can eat Pizza, etc,
- Arranges for car and bicycle rentals,
- Provides information such as dentist, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Marina di Ragusa at the Wikipedia
- Marina di Ragusa at the Wikivoyage
References
See Italy.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Marina di Ragusa and this page's details validated:
- Information compiled from web research and accounts by yachtsmen (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 17:13, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
- Updated after visiting October 2012 --Zebahdy of London
- October 2013 --s/v Seatern 06:16, 13 October 2013 (BST)
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