Formia Marina
marina · Formia · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Formia Marina is a marina on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Formia.
Also known as Formia and Castellone.
Marina in the Gulf of Gaeta, well sheltered by the Aurunci mountains, at the foot of the town of Formia (Cicero's tomb, Roman villas) and departure point for connections to Ponza and Ventotene.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–100°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Formia: 8 min on foot
- Formia: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Al Solito Porzio | Pizzeria Formia) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Decò) 300 m away
- Train (Formia-Gaeta) 500 m away
- Parking 120 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Mola, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Caposele Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Caposele Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mola cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Caposele Harbour marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Villa Pellegrini cove · 2 NM by sea
- Gaeta Marina Base Nautica Flavio Gioia marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Scauri Small Harbour marina · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Formia
- Caposele Harbour marina
- Mola cove
Questions
Is Formia Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Formia Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caposele Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Formia Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Formia Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.