Porto di Cetara

The port of Cetara is located near the city of Salerno and is one of the last ports of call on the Amalfi Coast.

The port consists of a quay with a breakwater about 140 meters long and a 250-meter breakwater consisting of two arms.

The landing place is mainly occupied by the small boats of local residents and fishing boats. A number of floating docks, operated by a municipal service company, are set up from May to September and are the only authorized landing place for pleasure boats in summer.
During the rest of the year, landing is allowed instead at the first part of the breakwater pier. A series of explanatory signs placed near the dock, on the other hand, regulates the stay in the port, indicating what types of boats can stay there.

Access to the port is facilitated by the presence of two beacons, a red one located at the end of the breakwater pier and a green one placed at the top of the breakwater pier
Inside the port area one can also find a parking lot for cars and a grocery store.
In summer it is difficult to find berths inside de port because of the number of berths not being very high.
In any case, it is possible to stay at anchor behind the dock, provided the weather conditions are favorable and there is no sirocco wind. From here you can easily get to the ports beach with your tender.

The beach adjacent to the port is small and pretty, and the village, made up of white houses and square-shaped buildings, seems set between the sea and the backdrop of Mount Falerio. In summer, it is possible to rent sunbeds, deckchairs and umbrellas at local bathing establishments.
Around the port you can find bars, restaurants and stores.

Cetara began as a small fishing village and still retains much of this character. This seafaring village vocation makes it a very interesting destination to visit even in winter
The historic center is small and quiet. Evidence of thirteenth-century architecture-such as the bifurcated bell tower-indicates the town’s glorious medieval past.

The port of Cetara is an excellent starting point for reaching all the other locations on the Amalfi Coast. Only two miles of navigation divide Cetara from Salerno, while Agropoli-one of the first landings on the Cilento Coast-is about 24 miles away .

The port is also an excellent starting point to reach the many bays and small beaches in the surrounding area, such as that of Marina di Erchie.
The seabed around Cetara will undoubtedly make diving enthusiasts happy.
In the area ofPunta Fuenti, at a depth of 10 meters, it is possible to admire the remains of an ancient Roman private landing place, which is in an excellent state of preservation.

The port of Cetara is an excellent port of call for those who want to enjoy the beauty of the Amalfi Coast without sacrificing tranquility.