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The Grotta del Turco, open to the sea beneath the Montagna Spaccata of GaetaGoldenDomez · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Sperlonga and Gaeta

Boat trip from Sperlonga to the Montagna Spaccata along the Riviera of Ulysses

Boat · 1 h 30 to 4 h 30 · Sea caves, seven beaches and the Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta, with stops for swimming

Information
Duration
4 h 30
Season
Summer
Who it's for
Families and groups; swimming stops

The coast between Sperlonga and Gaeta is best seen from the water: coves no road reaches, caves opened by the sea and, at the end, the cleft of the Montagna Spaccata and the Grotta del Turco from below. Sperlonga Escursioni leaves from the port of Sperlonga with several routes: a one-and-a-half-hour mini-cruise to the Grotta Azzurra, a three-hour tour of the corsairs' caves and the four-and-a-half-hour Riviera of Ulysses tour, with seven beaches as far as the Montagna Spaccata. From Gaeta the same routes leave in the opposite direction. It does not publish prices: book on its website, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before according to its booking system.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A fish starter and a plate of scialatielli© Gli Archi

Gli Archi

Restaurant · Sperlonga · €€€€

What to order: the house scialatielli or the spaghettone with cod and Cetara anchovy, and a raw dish to share

One of Dolia's fish dishes© Dolia

Dolia

Restaurant · Gaeta · €€€€

What to order: the gulf fish menu and a glass of Lazio wine from its list

To stay nearby

Hotel

Virgilio Grand Hotel

4 stars · Pool and spa · Lido with shuttle · Parking

Why we like it: Four-star hotel next to the old town of Sperlonga, with a pool, spa, a lido with free shuttle and parking.

Serapo beach in front of the hotel© Hotel SerapoHotel

Hotel Serapo

Beachfront · Garden and pool · Family suites

Why we like it: Beachfront hotel on Serapo beach, at the foot of Monte Orlando, with a garden, pool, restaurant and rooms with sea views.

The pool among the villa's garden© Villa Irlanda Grand HotelHotel

Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel

4 stars · 47 rooms · Park and pools · Private beach

Why we like it: Four-star villa on the Lungomare Caboto in Gaeta, with 47 rooms, a 60,000 m² park, pools and a private beach.

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