Rodi Garganico

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Rodi Garganico
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Aerial view of Rodi di Garganico harbour

The town of Rodi di Garganico lies on the Adriatic coast of Italy on the northern coast of the Promontorio del Gargano, the ‘spur’ projecting from the ‘boot’ of the peninsula. It is a popular resort and a major centre for the production of citrus fruits. Since 2009, with the completion of the town’s smart new marina, Rodi di Garganico provides berthing for over 300 yachts of up to 40 metres in a newly constructed harbour. Meanwhile, the town continues to attract several thousand tourists each year in view of its fine beaches and easy access to the Gargano National Park.

Charts

British Admiralty
186
1443
Italian
922
32

Weather

During the summer months, the prevailing winds in the Adriatic are light to moderate coastal sea breezes. In spring and autumn, northerly winds are more frequent and can quickly rise to near gale force, especially in the northern Adriatic, where the much-feared “bora” is caused by high pressure over the mountains to the NE coupled with low pressure over southern Italy. Fortunately, the fiercest “bora” is normally to be expected in the winter months. Thunderstorms are occasionally experienced in spring and especially autumn and can be accompanied by violent winds of gale force and above. Luckily they are rarely long-lasting. In the southern Adriatic, the “Scirocco”, a S/SE wind blowing up from North Africa which can last for several days, is more common. Unlike the “bora”, which can arrive without warning, a “scirocco” tends to build in strength over 24-48 hours, sometimes reaching gale force (especially in winter).

Sources for weather information:

  • 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 covering the Adriatic are broadcast from stations at Roma, Trieste, Kerkyra (Greece) and Split (Croatia).

Passages

See Adriatic.

Islands

Communication

Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

See Marina of Rodi Garganico.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

No anchoring in the harbour.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In Marina of Rodi Garganico
Electricity In Marina of Rodi Garganico}
Toilets In Marina of Rodi Garganico
Showers In Marina of Rodi Garganico
Laundry N/A (Not Available)
Garbage Bins in the marina
Supplies
Fuel In Marina of Rodi Garganico
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs In Marina of Rodi Garganico
Internet WiFi in Marina of Rodi Garganico
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals Several rental outlets in the town

Provisioning

Supermarket and numerous provisions shops in the town.

Eating out

  • Restaurants at the marina
  • Good restaurants and pizzerias in the town

Transportation

Buses to most local destinations from the town.

Tourism

The town of Rodi di Garganico is pleasant enough, although most visitors come here for the beaches and the Gargano National Park with its wonderful ancient broadleaf Umbra Forest (Shady Forest). The Park also includes the charming mountain village of Vico del Gargano and fishing harbour and village of Peschici, both well worth a visit. For those of a religious bent, the village of Monte Sant’ Angelo has a spooky grotto over which a church was constructed following a miraculous incident involving a recumbent cow and a bending arrow (use your imagination) and a subsequent 5th century appearance of St Michael to a local bishop. A further 15 kilometres inland is the rather tacky religious conclave of San Giovanni Rotondo (of Padre Pio fame). While the town is rather tacky and exploitative of the faithful, seven million of whom visit each year, the simple grandeur of Padre Pio’s black marble tomb is rather moving.

Beach of Rodi di Garganico
Umbra Forest, Gargano National Park
Village of Vico del Gargano
Grotto of Monte Sant’ Angelo

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

References

See Italy.

Comments

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  • Data compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 18:21, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

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