Aprilia Marittima is a nautical and residential service center in the Marano Lagoon, 4 km from Lignano Sabbiadoro. The lagoon sheltered from winds and storm surges is a starting point for cruises along the Croatian coast.
The Marina Punta Gabbiani It is part of the Aprilia Marittima resort complex and serves as a base for recreational boating in the Northern Adriatic. It consists of a basin with several floating docks protected by a breakwater. It has a dock for 300 berths from 10 to 25 meters, with full equipment and a large yard with raised docks.
Operates as a boatyard capable of performing repairs on hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems, as well as fiberglass work, painting, metalwork, carpentry, and hull refurbishment. There is also a mechanical workshop. Among the equipment available at the shipyard are four travel lifts with capacities of 20, 30, and 80 metric tons, which are used for launching and hauling operations.
Each berth is equipped with water, electricity up to 8 kW, a satellite TV outlet, Wi-Fi internet access, and a pump-out system. The marina offers an alternative dry-marina service for boats ranging from 7 to 15 meters in length. The marina features green spaces, parking lots, swimming pools, hot tubs, a playground, and a restaurant. To reach it, you must follow the rules for navigating the lagoon and, if possible, sail during the day so you can spot the mooring posts and signs and see the red navigation light at the entrance, located at the head of the breakwater that protects against the sea and the Levante winds. Sandbars may form at the entrance, and in case of fog, there is a risk of running aground on the beach, even though the red and green lights at the entrance and a water depth of about 2.5 meters might suggest a safe anchorage.
The center of Aprilia Marittima includes three docks (Darsena Centrale and Marina Capo Nord, as well as Marina Punta Gabbiani) and an area with canals, boat slips, and townhouses called Terra Mare Canal di Ponente. There are also residential and commercial areas. The docks overlook the Marano Lagunare lagoon, and through a series of canals, you can reach the open sea at the mouth of the port of Lignano Sabbiadoro.
The Marano Lagoon is fed almost exclusively by resurgence rivers (Stella, Turgnano, Cormor, Zellina, Corno, Ausa, Natissa, and Tiel). The area is home to three regional nature reserves that attest to the richness of the lagoon landscape: the Stella River Mouth Nature Reserve, the Valle Cavanata Nature Reserve, and the Isonzo River Mouth Nature Reserve.
For a good meal, you can visit Marano Lagunare with its seafood cuisine of gnocchi with seafood, marinated anchovies, and fried squid, or reach the hills of Collio and taste the fine DOC wines and flavors of the local cuisine.
