Porto di Terracina
marina · Lazio and Pontine Islands
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Porto di Terracina is a marina on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Terracina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (92°–260°).
- 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 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Terracina: 32 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot
- Terracina Cathedral: 18 min by road
- Temple of Jupiter Anxur: 18 min by road
- Mura: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min on foot
- Porta Romana: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min on foot
- Lago di Fondi: 35 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Scogliera) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Eurospin) 1.1 km away
- Train (Terracina) 1.8 km away
- Parking 150 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-east wind: Salette, 7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il Precipizio, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Foce Sisto Small Harbour, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Salette cove · 7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ponente cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina · 7.8 NM by sea
- Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) anchorage · 7.9 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Lazio and Pontine Islands
- Nettuno Marina marina
- Punta di Mezzogiorno anchorage
- Faraglioni di Maria Rosa anchorage
Questions
Is Porto di Terracina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Terracina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto di Terracina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Terracina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.