Porto Le Marinelle – San Salvo

Le Marinelle marina is located in Vasto San Salvo, between Gargano and Pescara. Geographically located on the border with Molise, in the vicinity of the Port of Vasto, and at the extreme southern edge of the province of Chieti, it is situated on the bank of a protected channel offering, thus, a safe shelter for boats from both winds and storm surges .

The port is made by a dock dug inland with the entrance placed in a north/northeast direction, provided with a sandy seabed ranging from 2 to 2.5 m deep in the quay area. It is equipped with 4 inner jetties arranged perpendicularly to the west quay. The facility since 2010, thanks to an expansion project, has 250 berths for pleasure boats from 7 to 20 m in length with minimum depths of 3.50 m, adequate for the proper use of sail and motor boats.

The recent dock extension project has enabled the creation of a true Marina both through the presence of a boat landing, which has allowed the landscape recovery of a previously deteriorated area now perfectly harmonious with the environment, and within the city context through the stretch of the coastal strip of the urban dock that is integrated with lush maritime pine forest.

The project, in fact, landscaped both the forebay area and the adjacent pine forest and provided a new promenade space elongated toward the sea for about 150 meters that, appropriately equipped and integrated with the pedestrian area behind, represents a strong element of improvement of the entire waterfront. The extension also included an increase in the number of parking spaces and the establishment of valuable premises for port management, offices, new energy-saving lighting and the installation of eco-friendly alternative energy production systems. The expansion has raised the port’s efficiency to a level that gives it access to the prestigious Association of Adriatic Marinas.

The current facility now represents a territorial reference point for boating and marine activities thanks to the implementation of a series of promotional, educational and specific training initiatives including underwater activities, apnea courses, underwater photography. In addition, since 2009 the San Salvo marina has been hosting thematic and entertainment days such as the procession at sea for the feast of St. Nicholas, the “Friends of the Crossing” regatta for the Tremiti Islands, the rescue day with trained Labrador dogs, etc.

The Le Marinelle marina represents a port of call available to all boaters seeking a complete and pleasant stay during their sailing in the mid-Adriatic area