Tour - Mini Cruise at the Blue Grotto

Overview

We will set sail from Sperlonga's harbour and we will sail slowly inside the Riviera di Ulisse Regional Park. We will tell you about our coast, rich in history and breathtaking landscapes. We will start from the Grotta di Tiberio adorned by the homonymous emperor with numerous marble sculptures depicting the exploits of Ulysses. We will continue along the ancient Via Flacca (187a.C.). We will admire the medieval towers dating back to 1500 and finally the marvelous natural limestone caves: the Bazzano caves, the Capovento caves and the most suggestive one, the "Blue Grotto". Ready for the swim break? immerse yourself in its crystal clear waters! you can snorkel cooler and swim to the cave if you like ... it will be absolutely worth it! this moment of suggestion and relaxation will end only when we return to the harbour.

Itinerary

1. Villa of Tiberius

   On leaving the harbour you will see the Grotta di Tiberio with the remains of the Villa, from the sea and listen to a brief historical of what it represented for the Roman Empire, and what it still represents for the people of the place today.

   · 15 min

2. Villa of Tiberius

   On leaving the harbour you will see the Grotta di Tiberio with the remains of the Villa, from the sea and listen to a brief historical of what it represented for the Roman Empire, and what it still represents for the people of the place today.

   · 10 min

3. We will reach this body of water at the end of the slow navigation on the coast. The view of this natural bay will leave you whitout words .. It will be time to wear masks and fins and dive for a half hour swim break. For the more daring it will be possible to swim to the cave which has stalagmites and an exceptional cliff to see. The bath will be very refreshing and regenerating because spring water flows directly from the cliff. You are not obliged to go into the water and you can also remain on board, however we do not recommend it;)

   · 30 min

4. Torre Truglia

   In the return navigation we will continue to the west to let you admire the beautiful Torre Truglia, symbol of Sperlonga, and the historic center behind it ... It will be time to take an unforgettable photo.

   · 10 min

5. Porto di Sperlonga

   Place of embarkation and return to the port, after the mooring maneuvers it will be possible to get off the boat.

   · 5 min

6. Parco Regionale Riviera di Ulisse

   These attractions are part of the natural marine reserve that is part of the "Riviera di Ulisse" Regional Park

   · 10 min

7. Sperlonga

   The experience will take place in this place awarded as "one of the most beautiful villages in Italy" which also had the prestigious recognition of the "Blue Flag" this year.

   · Non-stop passage

8. Itri

   Once we arrive at the blue grotto for a swim break, we find ourselves on the border with the beach of the municipality of itri and the beginning of the beach of S.Agostino which is part of the municipality of Gaeta

   · 5 min

9. Gaeta

   Once we arrive at the blue grotto for a swim break, we find ourselves on the border with the beach of the municipality of itri and the beginning of the beach of S.Agostino which is part of the municipality of Gaeta

   · 5 min

How to use your ticket

You will meet us in the port area, we have a desk and a white umbrella under the Truglia Tower. Since this is a limited traffic area I recommend you park at the "Parking delle vite", a private car park located at the entrance to Sperlonga. With a shuttle they will take you directly to us. We find ourselves in front of the "restaurant il porticciolo" positioned as the first of the three desks present, the largest of them with the RED counter. Coming from the center of low or high Sperlonga passing near the Tower we are positioned as third in order of arrival. If the desk is occupied you will have to wait your turn because the desks next to you, even if very close, represent other organizations that cannot manage your reservation. Arrival 15 minutes early is required to formalize boarding procedures. Delays for the scheduled departure at the established time will not be tolerated.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We are at the Port of Sperlonga. With the Truglia Tower behind us, we are on the right side, where you will find our Gazebo with the TICKET OFFICE - TICKETS sign. Warning: we are in a restricted traffic zone (LTZ). We recommend parking either at the "Parking delle Vite", a private car park located at the entrance of Sperlonga with shuttle service; or at the Public Parking in via dell'Angolo n.616 7 minutes walk from the boarding point. Delay for scheduled departure at the scheduled time will not be tolerated.
• We recommend The experience in the morning over the afternoon because the sea is always calmer. In fact, it can happen that in the afternoon in a short time the sea can agitate due to mistral winds, and having to cancel the Tour at short notice for guests.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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