Porto di Ponza
marina · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Porto di Ponza is a marina on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
Also known as Ponza and Spiaggia di Sant'Antonio.
Amphitheatre harbour with pastel houses, summer pontoons.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–40°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto di Ponza lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Ponza: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ponza: 35 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Museo archeologico malacologico: 7 min on foot
- Grotte di Pilato: 12 min on foot
- Faro de Punta Madonna: 16 min on foot
- Punta della Guardia Lighthouse: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Old Tom) 70 m away
- Supermarket 660 m away
- Bus 250 m away
- Parking 60 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 north wind: Cala d'Inferno, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La marinella dei morti, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La marinella dei morti cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Frontone anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Core anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Schiavone cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Bagno Vecchio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Cala Felci cove
- Cala Feola mooring field
Questions
Is Porto di Ponza sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Inferno, 1 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Ponza sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto di Ponza?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Ponza?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.