Bocche di Gallipari

Le Bocche di Gallipari is a marina located in the territory of Badolato in the province of Catanzaro in the Gulf of Squillace. The port hosts about 300 berths and overlooks a crystal clear sea that is a destination for tourists who visit at all times of the year. The beach has the characteristic golden grain typical of the area and is on the opposite side of the marina from the town of Badolato Marina. It is a medieval village located a short distance from the coast of the Ionian Sea facing the mountainous area of the Serre Calabresi.

The town of Badolato dates back to the year 1080 and has been badly damaged by several earthquakes in past centuries and a flood in the 1950s. Every year at the end of August an important musical event called Tarantella Power takes place. The Serre Calabresi are part of the Serre Regional Natural Park, a protected natural area of Calabria located between Sila and Aspromonte. There are no protected areas in the area of the Bocche di Gallipari ports, and the Gulf of Squillace extends from Isola Capo Rizzuto to Punta Stilo in Monasterace.

The whole gulf is considered dangerous and has always had a bad reputation because of the many shipwrecks that have occurred in front of the shores. Until the whole of the 19th century there was no natural ports, and throughout the area very strong winds blow there, so much so that there is a saying that says In the Gulf of Squillace where the wind is never silent.

There are three docks and five floating docks dedicated to recreational boating in the port; all are managed by S.AL.TE.G., which holds the port concession. The harbor has nearly 300 available berths, ranging from 6 to 16 meters in length, and there are two lights at the entrance that have a range of five miles, a red one on the port side and a green one on the starboard side. The port is fully equipped with all services, including lighting on the docks, water and electricity.

On land there is a mobile crane with a capacity of up to 25 tons, the possibility of outdoor storage and repair of hulls and engines. There is also parking because the area is also much visited by land, in view of the beauty of the sea, which is frequented especially during the summer season. In addition to the inland village, Badolato Marina does not lack all the typical services of summer seaside villages, such as stores, bars and restaurants, accommodations, and clubs of all kinds. The beaches are quiet and suitable for everyone, and there is no shortage of natural and architectural areas of great beauty in the surrounding area.