Swimming in the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area
The Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area was created in 1997. It includes the sea area between Punta Mesco to the west, and Punta Montenero to the east, along the coastline of the Cinque Terre National Park .
The Marine Protected Area is divided into three smaller areas, with different levels of protection of the environment : Area A (Riserva Integrale), Area B (Riserva Generale) and Area C (Riserva Parziale). In the three areas boating is either forbidden or restricted.
In 2015 a new set of rules has been issued by the Park authority.
Please refer to the Park website for updated information: qui il link del parco
Swimming routes and distances | NM | Km |
CVM to Punta Mesco | 0,4 | 0,75 |
Monterosso to Punta Mesco | 1 | 1,85 |
Monterosso to Vernazza | 1 | 2,96 |
Vernazza to Corniglia | 1,4 | 2,6 |
Corniglia to Manarola | 1,4 | 2,6 |
Manarola to Riomaggiore | 0,7 | 1,3 |
Riomaggiore to Punta Montenero | 0,4 | 0,75 |
Punta Montenero to Punta Mesco | 5,2 | 9,6 |
Vernazza swimming lane: a 700 ms long swimming lane is signaled by buoys