The port of Pignataro is often identified and also referred to as the port of Lipari. This claim to the name is supported by the fact that the port is located north of Lipari Castle. In addition to giving the port a strong sense of connection to the beautiful and historic Town, it lends PRESTIGE to the presentation of one of the most beautiful parts of the Aeolian Islands.
Mooring at this port, in fact, attracts numerous boats carried by all the sirocco currents that caress the coast, offering shelter from the libeccio and ostro winds, which are notorious for their strength and for the danger they pose in causing strong surf even for experienced boats. The harbor boasts a fascinating and well-rounded structure, both in terms of its architectural design and its functional features.
It consists of a main pier that houses a small lighthouse. The outer structure’s quay is equipped with numerous bollards and rings designed for mooring. This mooring capacity accommodates more than 250 vessels , ranging from medium-sized boats to tourist ferries. A separate dock is entirely dedicated to mooring ferries.
Within the area covered by the port, an entire section has also been set aside to accommodate approximately 40 vessels used exclusively for tourist embarkation and disembarkation. This ability to diversify the quay areas and the dock, offering various types of moorings with different services tailored to different types of boats, is made possible by a body of water that extends up to 34,000 m².
The services offered by the marina are, therefore, among the most diverse, precisely to meet a wide range of needs. There is a slipway equipped with a crane capable of hauling heavy boats weighing up to 70 metric tons. Additionally, the facility offers telephone service, trash collection, water hookups, electricity, divers, weather reports, mooring, unmooring, and basic on-site repairs.
Not exactly on the ports structure but adjacent to it, there is still access to hospitals, hotels, post offices, banks, pharmacies, workshops, bars and grocery stores of various kinds, and services related to beach tourism.
The port of Pignataro–Lipari is a landmark for sailors who love to cruise the waters of the beautiful Aeolian Islands. Lipari offers convenient facilities for all types of boat and provides tourist boats and ample space for the area’s most famous tourist attractions, with ferry services ready to help visitors explore the coast and its wonders.
