Characteristics

The tourist port of Marina Dorica is located near the commercial port of Ancona, north west of Mount Conero (572 m) which is the only promontory of importance on the entire central Adriatic coast.

The sandy seabed is at a depth between 2.5 and 4 metres; the seabed at the harbour entrance can, under the influence of strong low tides, decrease to under 3 metres (for draughts near this limit, it is advisable to reduce speed to under 3 knots, as required).

Coordinates: 43°36’,65 N  13°28’,91 E

Radio: VHF canale 8

Access: the harbour entrance is oriented  towards WNW

Notes on entry:  arriving from NE  the entrance  lights of the port appear inverted; approach must be carried out leaving the red light 100 metres to  the left, a short protection panel at the entrance extends the reef  breakwater and is signaled  by an additional red fixed light.

Available in-water berths:  1320 (maximum length of  27 m.)

Opening hours:

• from 07:00 to 21:00 (summer season)
• from 08:00 to 20:00 (winter season)