Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa: travel, harbour info and destinations

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Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa lies on the south coast of Sicily, on the western edge of the seaside resort of Marina di Ragusa, below the town of Ragusa. Here you can read how to get from the airport to the harbour, where to park and shop, what wind to expect, which sailing destinations lie between Malta and Syracuse, and what skippers should know when entering the harbour.

Where is Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa?

Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa is the marina at the western end of Marina di Ragusa. The berths are lined up along floating pontoons that branch off like the teeth of a comb from a central pier about nine metres wide. The basin covers around 15 hectares and is protected by two breakwaters, one to the west and one to the east. Immediately east of the harbour are the promenade and the town centre, while the town of Ragusa lies inland to the north-east.

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Marina di Ragusa is a district of the town of Ragusa. The harbour was built between 2006 and 2009. It is run by Porto Turistico di Marina di Ragusa S.p.A., a private company holding a 60-year concession. Around 400 of its berths are occupied all year round by permanent residents, many of them from northern Europe.

Arriving for the start of your trip at Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa

Two airports come into consideration for getting there: the small Comiso airport nearby and the large Catania airport on the east coast.

From Comiso or Catania airport to the harbour

The closest is Comiso "Pio La Torre" airport (CIY), inland to the north of the harbour. It has flights from several Italian cities, including Rome and Milan, and since the end of October 2026 also direct flights from Malta. From the airport you can reach the harbour by taxi or hire car.

Catania-Fontanarossa airport (CTA), the largest airport in Sicily, has more connections, including from many European cities. It is about 90 kilometres as the crow flies to the north-east, and the road to Ragusa is around 100 kilometres long. At Catania airport you can pick up a hire car and drive straight to the harbour. Buses also run from the airport to Ragusa, as far as the Ragusa Autostazione bus station on Piazzale Zama. There is a taxi rank there, from which you travel the last stretch down to the coast.

By car, train or bus

By car, it takes about an hour from Syracuse to Ragusa, about an hour and a half from Catania and about two and a half hours from Palermo. From Ragusa the road continues down to the coast at Marina di Ragusa.

Ragusa also has a railway station. However, trains run less often than buses, and from Catania the journey by train takes about two and a half hours. Within Marina di Ragusa, city bus line 11 runs through the village in summer, passing along Via Benedetto Brin and the Lungomare Andrea Doria, among other streets. In 2026 it ran every 40 minutes daily from 8:55 am to 12:20 am between 26 June and 27 September; timetables are shown in the RagusaBus app.

From Malta, the catamaran Ragusa Xpress sails directly into the Porto Turistico, and the crossing from the Grand Harbour in Valletta takes around two hours. As things stand at present (November 2026), it runs until early January 2027 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, leaving Malta for Marina di Ragusa in the morning and returning in the evening, with different times applying on some days. Other ferries from Malta call at the neighbouring port of Pozzallo, east of Marina di Ragusa.

Parking

On the harbour grounds there is a car park with around 500 spaces. Parking is free for harbour customers (as of November 2026).

Showers and sanitary facilities

The harbour has showers and sanitary facilities in two buildings built into the moles. They are reserved for harbour guests. There is also a self-service launderette.

Shopping for the trip

The nearest supermarket is a Despar Express in the town, about 900 metres as the crow flies east of the harbour. It takes about a quarter of an hour to walk there. A second Despar is about 1.1 kilometres west of the harbour.

For a big shop, including drinks for the whole crew, drive to the larger supermarkets in the town: Ard Discount is about 1.1 kilometres to the north-east, Eurospar and Conad are each about 1.3 kilometres away and an MD discount store is about 1.4 kilometres from the harbour.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy is Farmacia Schembari in the town, about 800 metres as the crow flies east-north-east of the harbour. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Ospedale Giovanni Paolo II in Ragusa, about 18 kilometres as the crow flies to the north-east.

These numbers apply in Marina di Ragusa and at sea:

• 112: single European emergency number for ambulance, police and fire brigade
• 1530: coastguard emergency number for emergencies at sea, free of charge and available around the clock
• At sea: VHF channel 16

What does Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa offer?

The Porto Turistico is a fully equipped marina with a fuel station, crane and boatyard. The fuel station is a self-service station and is open around the clock. Every berth has electricity and water, and staff help with mooring all year round. The key details at a glance:

Feature	Details
Location	West end of Marina di Ragusa, south coast of Sicily
Operator	Porto Turistico di Marina di Ragusa S.p.A.
Berths	around 700
Boat length	up to 55 m
Water depth	2.5 to 5 m, sandy bottom
Pontoons	Floating pontoons on a central pier
Electricity and water	at every berth
Refuelling	Fuel station in the harbour, self-service around the clock
Crane and boatyard	Travel lift, workshop, hall of over 2,000 m² and 10,500 m² of open yard
Parking	around 500 parking spaces on site, free for harbour customers
Phone	+39 0932 230301
VHF	Channel 74
Website	portoturisticomarinadiragusa.it
Distances	Ragusa approx. 24 km, Catania airport approx. 90 km as the crow flies

Equipment

A reception team and a marina RIB accompany you as you come in to your berth. Wi-Fi and weather information are available, and the harbour is guarded at night. Divers are available for underwater work, and you can also hire cars and motorbikes in the harbour. In the boatyard area, boats are repaired, serviced and stored in a hall.

Along the Molo di Levante, the east mole, you will find a line of restaurants, bars and small shops, and paths for pedestrians and cyclists run around the harbour. Because many owners overwinter their boats here, the harbour stays lively even outside the bathing season.

What winds can you expect off Marina di Ragusa?

In winter, the Maestrale from the north-west mainly blows off the south-east coast of Sicily, while in spring the Scirocco from the south-east often takes over. Out at sea, the waves most often come from the north-west, with south-east the second most common direction. In winter they can get very high in a storm, while in summer the sea is much calmer.

Tides hardly matter here: the tidal range is under one metre. For trip planning, the wind is therefore what counts. In a Maestrale, the leg south towards Malta is a broad reach, while the return can mean beating into the wind. The Italian weather service issues strong wind and storm warnings from Force 7, that is, from a mean wind speed of 28 knots.

Which destinations can you reach from Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa?

From the Porto Turistico, you can sail east along the coast towards Capo Passero or south across the Strait of Sicily to Malta. To the west lie Gela and Licata.

The distances are rounded sea distances on the usual course from the harbour entrance; for precise planning the chart applies.

• Pozzallo: around 15 nm to the east, past Donnalucata and Sampieri. The ferries to Malta leave from Pozzallo harbour.
• Portopalo di Capo Passero: around 29 nm, at the south-eastern tip of Sicily. After storm damage in January 2026, the harbour was repaired and, as things stand now (October 2026), it is usable again.
• Licata: around 38 nm to the west, along the coast past Scoglitti and Gela. The Marina di Cala del Sole lies on the eastern edge of Licata harbour.
• Malta: around 52 nm to the south to the Grand Harbour in Valletta, a long day's sail across the Strait of Sicily.
• Syracuse: around 59 nm round Capo Passero and north along the east coast. With a stop in Portopalo, you can split the route into two day sails.

You can read how to arrive in Valletta and where to moor there in our profile of the Marinas in Valletta. For a trip further along the east coast, you will find everything you need to know about arriving in the article on the Harbours in Catania.

What can you do on a harbour day in Marina di Ragusa?

The beach and promenade are right next to the harbour. For the Baroque town of Ragusa inland, you will need a car.

• Seafront promenade: It is only a few steps from the harbour to the seaside promenade, the Lungomare Andrea Doria.
• Torre Cabrera: The old watchtower near the harbour was built between 1584 and 1596.
• Nature reserve at the mouth of the Irminio: The protected area east of the town covers around 300 hectares and has existed since 1985. It protects a rare scrub woodland on sand dunes, as well as sandy beaches, steep coastline and many migratory birds. From the car park it is about a 250-metre walk into the area.
• Ragusa Ibla: Together with seven other Baroque towns of the Val di Noto, the old town of Ragusa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its landmark is the Cathedral of San Giorgio, designed by Rosario Gagliardi in 1738 and completed in 1775. The neighbouring towns of Modica and Scicli are also among the World Heritage Baroque towns. Ragusa is about 24 kilometres away.

For skippers: berthing and marine weather in Marina di Ragusa

The Porto Turistico takes visitors' yachts for short stays and for longer periods. When you arrive, a marina RIB escorts you to your berth and helps with mooring.

Registration and Berthing

You can reach the marina by phone on +39 0932 230301. On VHF you can reach the harbour on Channel 74, which is monitored continuously. You call in on this channel before entering and before leaving the harbour, and follow the instructions of the harbour staff. You moor with mooring lines to the floating pontoons that branch off the central pier, and there are bollards on the quays. Electricity and water are available at every berth and are charged according to consumption. The responsible authority is the coastguard in Pozzallo, the Capitaneria di porto.

You reserve a berth using the booking form on the harbour website, and the reservation is confirmed once the deposit has been paid. Before entering, you lower your sails, and a maximum speed of 3 knots applies in the harbour. While the catamaran is arriving from or departing for Malta, the harbour is briefly closed to entering and leaving traffic.

Visiting yachts pay the following per day (including VAT, as of November 2026, 2026 price list): up to 10 metres in length €49, up to 12 metres €58, up to 15 metres €68 and up to 18 metres €88. Catamarans pay a 50 per cent surcharge. At the east mole (boats under 20 metres) and at pontoons O and N, a further 25 per cent is added, and at the west mole 5 per cent. Electricity costs €0.32 per kilowatt hour and water €3.75 per cubic metre.

Approach

The basin lies behind the west and east moles, and there is a green and a red light at the entrance. Inside the harbour the bottom is sandy, with water depths between 2.5 and 5 metres. The harbour is well protected from all directions; easterly and westerly winds are the most likely to send a swell in. About 15 nautical miles south-southeast of the harbour, at 36°32.4′ N, 14°37.5′ E, stands the production platform Vega A, roughly 4 nautical miles east of the direct course to Malta. It has a radar transponder and shows up clearly on radar. In a sirocco, a swell from the southeast builds up off the coast.

Which marine weather forecast applies in Marina di Ragusa?

For Italian waters the weather service of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) issues the official marine weather forecast. It is updated every six hours and broadcast by the Coastguard over the radio.

The warnings (Avviso di burrasca) are issued every three hours in Italian and English, and in between if necessary. Marina di Ragusa lies in the coastal section Sicilia Sud Orientale between Gela and Augusta. For the crossing to Malta, the sea area Stretto di Sicilia is also important. You can find warnings and the sea state chart on the Weather service page.

Sailing trips from Marina di Ragusa on Törnfinder

In November 2026, Törnfinder lists 3 sailing trip dates from 2 providers starting or ending in Marina di Ragusa.

Offers along the Italian coasts and on the islands can be found under Sailing in Italy, trips throughout the Mediterranean under Sailing in the Mediterranean. All current dates are listed in the trip overview.

Frequently asked questions

Which airport is closest to the Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa?

Comiso airport, about 24 kilometres as the crow flies to the north. Catania airport has more connections. From there you can drive a hire car straight to the harbour, or take the bus to Ragusa and continue by taxi.

Where do I park at the start of my sailing trip in Marina di Ragusa?

There is a car park within the harbour area with around 500 spaces, free of charge for harbour customers. From there it is only a few steps to the promenade and the town centre.

Are there showers at the Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa?

Yes, showers and washrooms are available in two buildings on the piers.

Where do I buy provisions for the sailing trip in Marina di Ragusa?

In town: the nearest supermarket, a Despar Express, is about 900 metres east of the harbour. Ard Discount, Eurospar, Conad and MD are 1.1 to 1.4 kilometres away.

Can I overwinter at the Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa?

Yes. Many owners from northern and western Europe spend the winter with their boats in the harbour. Ashore there is a boatyard area with a travel lift, a workshop and a shed where boats are serviced and stored.

How far is it from Marina di Ragusa to Malta?

It is about 52 nautical miles over water to the Grand Harbour in Valletta, a long day's sail to the south. In a Maestrale, the outbound leg is a broad reach.

What winds can I expect off Marina di Ragusa?

In winter mainly the Maestrale from the north-west, in spring often the Scirocco from the south-east. In summer the sea is usually calmer. The Italian weather service issues strong wind and gale warnings from wind force 7.