The first IBS YACHTING POINT of the Adriatic Sea
The first IBS YACHTING POINT of the Adriatic Sea will be operative starting June 2009 in the water basin of RODI GARGANICO MARINA. A fully equipped area for nautical assistance which offers all yachters, both stationary and in transit, the maximum comfort while on board during their vacation. The Marina di Rodi is an all new state-of-the-art facility with the easiest and most efficient solution for the needs of the discriminating yachtsman. Surrounded in a unique, panoramic and territorial context, the marina has the added advantage of being near the Gargano, the Tremiti Islands, the Croatian Islands, Montenegro and Greece.
The Gargano Marina Residence rises on the hills of Rodi made of ancient olive trees and citrus orchids and offers a privileged view of the sea and its surrounding area.
The integration with the territory is perfectly succeeded thanks to the expert use of stone and fine wood, based on the precise choice of the Capolei and Cavalli Architects whose planning marks the desire to address a refined and demanding clientele.
Many services are available in the Residence, including special common areas dedicated to the reception, club house, pool, fitness center, cleaning and change of linen services (upon request), to maintain the quality and the value of holidays intact with time.
How can I buy or rent a berth?
It’s very simple. All you have to do is visit our website to register on line, filling in the form or by calling our commercial office at the following numbers from Monday to Saturday - 39 080 5241510 or on holidays and Sundays - 39 335 5934462.
What do I actually buy?
The owner of a berth becomes entitled to the exclusive use of a water basin until 31/12/2037. Besides having the right of pre-emption for renewal of concession. This berth is part of a condominium managed by the concessionaire or its delegates. The berth may also be rented directly or through the managing company.
How big are the available berths?
The categories of available berths are the following: 8 meters, 10 meters, 12 meters, 15 meters, 18 meters, 21 meters, 25 meters, 40 meters.
Will the buyers receive a program for berth management?
Of course, there are specific contractual formulas that allow buyers of a berth to make long term and short term investments. In fact the berth can be rented even for short periods in the summer when you are cruising and the request of transits is quite high. This formula optimizes the investment the most.
Can I get financial support to purchase a berth?
Yes. The basic formula already includes the possibility to leave a deposit and pay by monthly installments without interest. However if you want an extension up to 60 months, a specific agreement with special terms has been undersigned with Banca Apulia.
Can I purchase a berth as an investment?
Of course, there is a specific program for the investment of the berth, besides considering the increase of its value with time due to the privileged location and the high requests of berths in the Gargano area.
Which is the managing company of the Marina?
The Rodi Marina will be managed directly by the concessionaire IMPRESA PIETRO CIDONIO spa through a company it controls. A Director of the port will be nominated and the managing committee, constituted by a delegation of berth owners, will verify the efficiency of services and guarantee the needs of all consumers so that specific technological and innovative services always keep the structure suitable for use and at the leading edge.
What is the depth of the water basin of the port?
At the entrance of the port the depth is guaranteed to be 4.5 meters, which tends to decrease and reach the quay of the shore where the minimum depth of the seabed is 3.5 meters.
Where can I go with my boat?
You have a wide choice of destinations. The strategic position of Rodi offers the possibility to visit the variegated coast of Gargano characterized by sandy bays, protected creeks, natural arches and caves, without forgetting the islands of the Adriatic Sea which are easy to reach even with small crafts. Given the short distances you can also plan short daily tours. For further details you may visit Navigation and maps.
What can I fish for in the Gargano?
The Adriatic Sea in the coastal area of Apulia offers sandy and rocky sea beds indistinctively with various species of fish, except for the area of the Marine Reserve of the Tremiti Islands where it is forbidden. The most frequently caught species are bonito, tuna, mackerel, sbarre, picudas, red snappers, sea bass, bream, groupers, scorpion fish, moorhen, octopus, cuttlefish, steentjie and many more.
What can children do at the Rodi Marina?
In the Marina there are many green areas and a fully equipped playground is available, an area for events and animation and a circular terrace risen above the sea level. Furthermore mountain bike rental, boats, sailing lessons, surf, canoe, kite surf, fishing lessons, horseback riding, bird watching in the protected area, adventure trails in the Gargano National Park, trekking and scuba-diving.
How far is the centre of Rodi Garganico from the Marina?
The Marina is part of the city centre, in fact the main square is only 600 meters away and is easy to reach from both the street that leads to the port and from the panoramic promenade; the course ends at the old town centre in the proximity of bars and nightclubs with an evocative panoramic view of the Tremiti Islands.
Which are the best beaches and where are they located?
You have a vast selection of beaches, it depends on your preferences and needs, and in fact you may have access both to the beaches that lead towards San Menaio and to the large and animated stretch of sand of the Lido del Sole.
What means of shopping are there in the Marina and in the city of Rodi?
In the Marina there are 20 shops, all mainly assigned and operative in all fields, moreover the city of Rodi offers all sorts of commercial activities.
Are competitions and nautical events planned?
The affiliation of the Marina to the main federations is underway in order for the Port to be inserted in the major circuits of sailing, motorboat and deep-sea fishing competitions.
Are there restaurants with the possibility of dining over water?
In the Marina there are four restaurants and all of them offer the possibility to taste all types of dishes both for lunch and for dinner comfortably seated on terraces and pontoons while admiring the beautiful landscape of Rodi.
Which are the VHF channels for air sea rescue?
The dedicated VHF channel will be available from March 2009 (port’s opening). Port authorities for emergencies at sea: BLU NUMBER 1530. Police: 112
Is there a petrol station?
Refueling service is available 365 days a year. Overnight service 24H upon reservation by phone.
Where are waste and bilge waters discharged?
Near the bunkering service there is a pump for the discharge of waste and bilge water and the collection of used oil. The Marina takes strict measures for the respect of the environment therefore it is mandatory that all yachts, stationary and in transit, discharge their tanks before entering the port.
Is there a fire-fighting system in the Marina?
The fire-fighting system is structured to allow immediate efficiency in all the areas of the Marina.
Who will be in charge of the assistance and maintenance of my boat?
In the Marina there is a wide area equipped for electrical and mechanical assistance, repair service and general maintenance with the possibility of indoor and outdoor shelter, moreover the presence of a specialized sub is guaranteed 24 hours a day.
How can I ground my boat?
The shipyard is served by a 130-ton travel lift and a crane for small crafts.
What activities and events are there in the area?
The Gargano offers events all year round, to receive more information you may connect to the dedicated section EVENTS.
The Territory
The origins of the town of Rodi are very antique and the historical sources attribute it's foundation to the first settlement of the village, the people of Rodi Argivi, skilful explorers which landed on the coasts of the Gargano during the 8th century B.C.
The city's sailing vocation, further developed by the Romans, identifies the port of Rodi as Portus Gamae, which ruins result evident until the 19th century although even today under the Castle we can find ruins of the defensive walls and the trapdoor that leads to the Tabularium, which during the Roman Age was a room where goods in transit were registered being that Rodi was the only access in the ancient times to the sea of the land of the Gargano.
As the majority of the towns on the Adriatic coast, during the ages it suffered different dominations and at the fall of the Roman Empire it went under the control of the Goths in 485 A.D. as well as the Saracens.
Controlled by the Venetians in the 8th century, later it becomes domain of Alfonso of Aragon until the Unity of Italy.
The alternation of the people during centuries has enriched the territory with numerous monumental testimonies and traditions which still survive today in the typical gastronomy of the territory and the village festivals, with recalls of the noble origins of the town.
Today Rodi Garganico, which takes root on a rocky spur, is a typical Mediterranean village that, although time goes by, always keeps the appeal that impressed the Rodii Argivi.
We are referring to the natural environment that is still remarkably preserved, it's the natural frame of the city immerged in a luxurious nature made of olive trees and citrus orchids of the Arabic domination which in the 19th century made the city of Rodi famous abroad for the extraordinary organoleptic characteristics of its citrus fruits.
From what today is the actual bottom part of the jetty of the new port, ships departed towards America full of lemons, oranges and oil, extraordinary products of the Gargano land today, exalted together with other outstanding products such as Caciocavallo cheese of the Slow Food presidium.
To all the ship owners transiting through the new Touristic Port, Rodi wants to continue offering the magical endless atmospheres besides the breathtaking panorama and fine sanded beaches, preserving the tradition of hospitality which distinguishes the people of the Gargano.
