Ischia is an island that is part of the Flegree Islands archipelago and is the third most populous island in Italy (after Sicily and Sardinia). There are several ports but the main ones are Ischia and Casamicciola.

The Port of Ischia is a natural port. Initially it was a 100,000 sq. m. lake, nicknamed Pantaniello, inside which was a small inhabited island, the Tondo. All that remains of the Tondo today is a circular structure, half-destroyed and ruined by time. The depth of the lake was a couple of meters.

Contributing to the transformation of the Pantaniello into a port was Ferdinand II, who hoped that the construction of the port would give a significant boost to trade and, selfishly, make it easier for him to travel to the Royal Lodge.

The work leading up to the port was very slow and protracted over a long period of time. The new port was finally opened on September 17, 1854, although completion work continued for several years.

Today the port is completely docked and is perfectly sheltered by a curvilinear shaped breakwater that provides excellent shelter from all winds. The seabed is composed of mud and sand and has a depth ranging between 0.7 m and 3.6 m. At the quay, the minimum draft is 1.2 mt.

The port offers 200 berths, 3 of which are reserved for boats in transit. Access to the port is allowed to boats not exceeding 50 meters in length.

In order to access the port, half a mile away from the entrance, boaters must contact Circomare Ischia via VHF channel 13.

On one side of the port we find La Riva Destra, or Rive Droite: full of restaurants, clubs and discopubs, it constitutes the heart of Ischia’s nightlife. On the opposite side, however, rises La Riva Sinistra, a service pier that concentrates on itself the traffic of goods and that of ferries carrying tourists.

Within the port is the Marina of Ischia, which offers a very large number of services. It is therefore an extremely modern marina, which always tries to satisfy the demands of the most demanding clients. The marina is protected by a 24-hour guard service. There is, of course, no shortage of drinking water and electricity supply as well as garbage collection and dock lighting.

Engine repairs, electrical and electronic repairs, and repairs to wood and fiberglass hulls are carried out. Boaters will also have the opportunity to request free on-board inspections.

There is a fuel station within the ports that dispenses both gasoline and diesel fuel.

For a complete list of the countless services provided by the Marina, see the “Other Services” item at the bottom of the page.