Sperlonga Harbour
marina · Itri · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Sperlonga Harbour is a marina on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Itri.
White hilltop village and Tiberius's cave villa.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–236°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Truglia: 8 min on foot
- Sperlonga: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot
- Sperlonga sculptures: 21 min on foot
- Villa of Tiberius: 21 min on foot
- Lago di Fondi: 44 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bar Ristorante Il Porticciolo) on site
- Supermarket (Specialità Alimentari di Lelio) 420 m away
- Bus 310 m away
- Parking 320 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Ariana, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 8.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Levante cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Anthropoohagus cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ponente cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Salette cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Cetarola cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sant'Agostino cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Itri
- Cala Cetarola cove
- Spiaggia di Levante cove
- Spiaggia di Ponente cove
Questions
Is Sperlonga Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sperlonga Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 8.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Sperlonga Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sperlonga Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.