Mattinata

The Port of Mattinata is located along the Gargano coast in Apulia between Manfredonia to the south and Vieste to the north in the province of Foggia. The small port is near Punta Agnuli 2 km from the town and consists of an elbow-shaped breakwater that is completely docked on the inside and several floating docks. The maximum length allowed for mooring at the piers is 10 meters, while at the quay it is 15 meters.

The outer breakwater is almost entirely reserved for mooring pleasure craft, and in summer there are seasonal docks operated by the Punta Grugno Circle and the Mazzone Center. The marina in Mattinata is equipped with all facilities, the docks are lighted and there are power outlets, there is water, a mobile crane and the possibility of outdoor and indoor storage.

At the ports there is a guard service, electrical and mechanical repairs, and 2 km away you can refuel with jerry cans. Mattinata is one of the Gargano’s most renowned towns, awarded the blue flag several times thanks to its clean and transparent sea and in 2013 it received three sails from Legambiente’s Blue Guide. The entire coast from Mattinata to Vieste is famous for its white cliffs and stacks, rich in ravines and caves many of which are still unexplored.

These shores are popular with both diving and spearfishing enthusiasts because the sea is truly transparent and rich in all kinds of flora and fauna. Above the stacks the vegetation is lush and the view splendid and silent, dominated only by the sound of the wind, sea and sea birds.

Not far from the Port of Mattinata is the Baia di Mattinatella beach, set in a rocky stretch of coastline and surrounded by tall pine-covered rocks. The beach consists of sand and gravel and is partly free and partly equipped. Nearby are all the typical beach resort amenities such as restaurants, bars, and stores of all kinds.

The area is in the Gargano National Park, which almost completely covers the spur of Italy, and in addition to the inland area, where there is the famous Umbrian forest, the sea includes a marine protected area that includes the Tremiti Islands.

The center of the town of Mattinata has some typical buildings in the area dating back to the 18th century called pagghiére, which in dialect means haystack, built with local stones set one on top of the other that were used by ancient peasant civilizations as shelter for men and animals and for storing straw.