Crotone - General Info
Description:
This large port lies at the western tip of the Gulf of Taranto. It is, in fact, two ports, Porto Nouvo is the commercial port. The southerly port, Porto Vecchio is where the marina is located (see google map right).
Crotone is easily identified by four gas platforms on the approach. The commercial harbour is completely separate and off to the NW of the yacht harbour. Beware of the usual amount of commercial traffic and cruise ships in the area. Once within the small boat harbour, there are several competing marina concerns.
In general quite a fun place to be if you do not have too high an expectation.
Position:
39° 04.62’N, 17° 08.17’E (yacht harbour entrance)
Note: In strong southerlies, this is not a safe harbour. An alternative is Ciro, 17 miles north of Crotone (see details below in docking).
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July 2021, stayed in Crotone one night. No English speakers. WIFI works but that was about it. 70 euro. No convenience stores in walking distance.
March 2018. Staying 17nm north of Crotone in Ciro’ Marina during strong southerly storms. A safe place. Electricity is in winter not available, in summer it is. The Lega Navale and the Guardia Costeria are very helpful. An unpretentious place. – The harbour has two basins, the northern is occupied by fishing boats, the southern inner basin belongs to Lega Navale. Floating pontoons, watch the mooring lines. Along the breakwater (no water or Electricity) there is plenty of space for yachts. Travellift, not very big, I suppose max 15t, but no cradles. You find nearly everything in town.
I had a very bad experience at the Yachting Kroton Club in Calabria, South of Italy.
I left the boat in the YKC in September 2017. After one month the boat incurred many damages. The stern was seriously scratched against the pontoon; gel coat was totally scrapped to fibreglass. The lateral escape pipe was smashed against the boat port side. The rolling was so wide that I risked losing the must.
I tried to claim the damages from the insurance of the YKC, but apparently, they don’t have any insurance. In addition, they don’t issue any invoice nor mooring contract. So it is impossible to recover damages. An experience very disappointing.
We just arrived in Crotone this morning and had no problem with competing for “ormeggiatore” (sorry, no idea what that word means). We just turned right into the “Transit” area and were helped by pleasant marineros. The prices seem reasonable. It’s a bit of a hike into town, but the entrance is well-marked and easy to find.