A great experience to explore the coast of the Cinque Terre and the Gulf of the poets from another perspective! In La Spezia harbor you'll go on board and cross first the Gulf of Poets seeing the villages of Portovenere and Lerici and the islands Palmaria and Tino.Later you'll sail along the Cinque Terre coast enjoying the views of the communities. Admire the craggy coast and terraced hillsides dotted with colorful villages, all part of Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Cinque Terre are mostly inaccessible by car, but you'll get a panorama of all the highlights from the best vantage point: the water.You'll stop in one of these towns and have a light lunch with local specialties like focaccia and anchovies. A stop for swimming in the beautiful marine protected area is planned too. You also have the opportunity to learn the basics of sailing thanks to our experienced English-speaking skipper.
Discover Cinque Terre and swim in the blue waters of Liguria. Enjoy a light lunch of Ligurian specialties with wine on board. Soak up the panorama of colorful fishing villages and sea cliffs
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please meet at Assonautica in the harbor of La Spezia 15 minutes before the tour starts. From La Spezia train station (15 min on foot): walk straight ahead till the end of the pedestrian road Via Prione, cross the road and walk through a park, reach the sea. You’ll be in front of a modern white bridge, turn left before it (don’t cross it). Along the seaside, you’ll find the ferry boat stops and then a big jetty with “Assonautica” written on it, your meeting point. By car: follow directions to Porto Mirabello and park your car in the big payment parking of Porto Mirabello. Cross the white bridge, you’ll reach “Passeggiata Morin”, the main esplanade in La Spezia. Turn right. Along the seaside, you’ll find the ferry boat stops and then a big jetty with “Assonautica” written on it, your meeting point. Go through the gate and wait in the seating area to be collected by the skipper.