Port Of Cetara
General Data
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Category
Ports -
Geographical Area
Campania -
Latitude
Lat 40° 38' 44'' N -
Longitude
Long 14° 42' 5'' E -
E-mail Address
cetara.servizi@alice.it -
Telephone
089-261812 -
Telephone 2
089-261136 -
Fax Number
089-261311 (comune di Cetara) -
VHF
16 -
City
Cetara -
Post Code
84010 -
Province
Salerno -
Country
Italy
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Website
http://cetara.asmenet.it/index.php?action=index&p=359 -
Address
Zona Porto . -
Useful Numbers
Local Police: 089 262929
Features
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Minimum Draught
3.5 m -
Maximum Draught
4.5 m -
Sea Bottoms
sandy -
Shelter
northern winds -
Boat Posts
50 -
Port Entrance Times
24 h/24 -
Max Boat Length
13 m -
Near Anchorages
Harbour of Salerno
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Bans
In summer, recreational boats are not allowed to moor out of the floating piers -
Dangers
Please pay attention to a submerged barrier at the entrance of the port -
Hardships
south-eastern winds
Dock Services
Fuel
Water
Energy
Slide
Slipway
Crane
Travel Lift
Toilets
Showers
Fire Services
Engine Reparations
Electric Reparations
Weather Forecast Service
Anchorage Staff
Security Staff
Scuba Divers
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Further Services
Waste collection
Description
The port of Cetara raises near the city of Salerno and it is one among the ports available along the Amalfi Coast.
It consists of a 140-metre outer dock and a 250-metre inner one. It is generally occupied by small and fishing boats. From May to September, some floating piers, managed by a municipal service society, are added and represent the only area where recreational boats can moor in summer.
During the rest of the year, on the contrary, they can moor at the first part of the outer dock. A series of information plaques placed at the quay explains the rules for the stay in the port, according to the different kind of boats.
The port is well-signaled by a red light placed at the end of the outer dock and a green light located at the top of the inner jetty.
The port also offers a car parking and a grocery shop.
In summer, the port is very crowded and finding a mooring place can be very difficult. Anyway, you can stay at anchor just behind the quay, on the condition that weather is good and sirocco doesn't blow. From there, you can easily reach the beach of the port by your tender. This beahc is nice and small and the village, made of white houses and squared buildings, seems to be perched between the sea and Falerio mountain. In summer, you can rent a sun bed or a beach umbrella at the local beach resorts. In the surroundings, you can find some coffee bars, restaurants and shops.
Cetara was born as a small fishing village and it still preserves most of this nature which makes it an interesting destination even in winter.
The historic centre is small and quiet. Many buildings dating back to the IIIth century - like the bell tower - suggest a glorious medieval past.
The port of Cetara represents an excellent starting point to reach some other destinations along the Amalfi Coast, such as Salerno and Agropoli, which are 2 and 24 miles far respectively.
But the structure is also surrounded by many coves and small beaches, such as that of Marina di Erchie. Sea bottoms around Cetara will certaily make scuba divers happy. In particular, in the area of Punta Fuenti, at a depth of 10 m, divers can visit the remains of an ancient private Roman port, still well-preserved