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Tawara Adriatic Marine

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We are a large company operating a chain of 9 marinas in the Adriatic region. All of our marinas
are newly built or recently refurbished. They are well-equipped with modern facilities and offer a full
range of services. Our marinas are open all year round and have a total of 980 wet berths and 150
dry berths.
Several of our marinas have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. This is an environmental
award given annually to marinas that have the highest quality safety and services, environmental
education and management. The award confirms that our marinas are amongst the finest in the
world.

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All our marinas are located in the Adriatic
region which is the northernmost part of the
Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by the
Apennine Mountains and the Dinaric Alps.
It is one of the most beautiful, unspoilt
locations in the world. The region shares its
west border with Italy, and the east side
with Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Montenegro, Croatia and Albania. The
Adriatic Sea separates Italy and the Balkan
Peninsula. It has a total area of 138,600
square kilometres, an average depth of 240
metres and a summer surface temperature
of about 28°C. The shallowest parts are
found on the northern side and the deepest
parts, with an average depth of 1,460
metres, are on the western side.
During the summer
months the weather
is mostly sunny and
settled. Local
weather conditions
can change quickly
and a sudden, strong
storm is not
uncommon. This is
more likely in the
northern area where the weather is more
unsettled than in other parts of the
Mediterranean. These storms do not last
long but a safe harbour or shelter may be
necessary for an hour or so until the
weather has passed.
The warm climate, calm seas and light
winds make the area a sailor’s paradise
and one of the most popular boating
destinations in the Mediterranean. There
are over 1300 islands and islets, beautiful
beaches and endless shorelines to explore.
The crystal blue waters are ideal for
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boating holiday here will exceed your
expectations.
Berthing
Berthing in our marinas is stern-to with lazy
lines, also known as med-mooring.
This provides safer and easier egress from
the boat to the pontoon. Our marinas are
staffed 24/7 and you must notify them of
your approach using VHF Channel 24.
They will be on the pontoon to meet you
and direct you to a berth. Please follow
their instructions. You will be reversing your
boat into a narrow space so make sure the
sides are well protected with fenders before
you start the manoeuvre. The tidal range is
very small so the wind will be the only force
affecting your approach. It can be helpful if
a crew member drops the anchor so you
can use the slack on the rope to control
your progress as you reverse towards the
pontoon. Look out for ropes or anchor
chains off the bows of moored boats and
take care not to foul them. Once in position
lazy lines will be used to secure your boat
to the pontoon.
Visiting boats must vacate the marina by
2pm on the day of departure. Late
departures up until 6pm can be arranged
subject to available space in the marina
and is charged at 50% of the daily berth
rate. Any boat staying later than 2pm
without prior authorisation will be charged a
full overnight fee. If a vessel enters the
marina in the period from 7am to midnight,
the daily berth fee expires at 2pm on the
following day. If the vessel enters the
marina between midnight and 7am, the
daily berth fee expires at 2pm on the same
day. After 2pm another daily berth fee will
be charged.
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Restrictions
The waters are shallow all along the
western coast and a number of our marinas
are unable to accommodate larger vessels.
Yachts with a length of 25 metres or more
are too long for the pontoon berths and
must remain at anchor on the breakwater
or in the bay outside of the marina.
You need to be aware of this if you charter In addition to wet and dry berths you will
any of the following boats from the 2022 find:
Adriatic fleet:  boat repair shop
 cash machine (ATM)
Marina_Name Length Sea  fuel station
Arnesano Marina 25.00 Adriati  grocery store
c  launderette
Cala del Falerone 26.00 Adriati  reception area
c  restaurant, bar and cafe
 rubbish and recycling bins
Krupa Marina 28.00 Adriati  WC and showering facilities.
c
Diporto NauticoLattarico 26.00 Adriati A full service team is based at every
c marina. They monitor marine traffic and
keep a check on moored vessels. The
Lavsa Marina 25.00 Adriati marina office receives daily weather
c forecasts in English which are the best and
Marina Preseka 25.00 Adriati most reliable source of weather
c information. All TAM marinas respond to
VHF Channel 24. Other useful numbers
Marina Prevole 27.00 Adriati
include:
c
Selzach Marina 28.00 Adriati Support Telephone Numbers
c Public Emergency Centre 112
Truscolo Marina 29.00 Adriati Police 192
c Fire Department 193
Ambulance 194
All walkways and pontoons must be kept Sea Search and Rescue 195
clear, tidy and safe at all times. No trailing General information 18981
cables, hoses, mooring ropes, equipment
or supplies must be left on the jetties and
Prices
pontoons. The only exception to this is All mooring fees are dependent on the size
mobility vehicles. of your vessel. If you are travelling with a
catamaran or trimaran prices for the berth
Amenities will be higher than for a single hull vessel of
the same length. A few of our marinas offer
Our marinas are open all year round and berths on the breakwater or in the bay
offer a wide range of facilities and outside the marina which are cheaper than
amenities for visitors to the area. berthing in the marina.
Water and electricity supplies are offered in
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accordance with the technical capabilities boat washing is charged by boat length.
of each marina. The basic berth price You can visit our marinas for the purpose
includes the use of toilet and shower of refilling your water tanks and you will be
facilities along with electricity and water charged only a fee for the water taken.
consumption for standard boat purposes.
Details of our prices and any service
Dry berths use electricity consumption restrictions can be found in the individual
counters which are charged through a price list for each marina.
prepaid system. Consumption of water for
The Adriatic summer season runs from May to the end of September. It is best to avoid the peak
season period during July and August as the waters become very busy and overcrowded. Marinas
can be hard to access and it can be impossible to find a berth. The best time to visit is during the
quieter months of May and June when the weather is warm and sunny, the seas are calm and the
water temperatures are high enough to swim. Marinas will have plenty of room even in the evening
so there will be no rush to get a berth.
Whenever you plan to visit, booking in advance will give you peace of mind. Berths can be
reserved by paying in advance via our TAM Mobile App or through the Online Booking service on
our website. This offers assistance in English, French, Italian and Spanish. We look forward to
welcoming you to one of our marinas.