The boat

Discover the hidden beauty of the Ligurian Riviera in total privacy on our 36-foot luxury Toy Marine motorboat.

Feel the sea breeze as you gaze at the gorgeous coastline.  Sunbathe on the spacious deck.  Relax on the shaded loungers and in the dining area. Appreciate the cabin’s full bathroom.

Dive into the Mediterranean from the stern’s low deck. Snorkel with our gear or have fun on the stand-up paddleboard.  Enjoy our local food and wine. 

A Cinque Terre Boat Safari tour will help you create the best memories.

We specialize in private, half- or full-day tours. Each tour is designed to meet your desires and expectations.

  • A half-day tour (in the morning or afternoon) will allow you to appreciate the beauty of our coastline and its quaint villages. The boat will make stops in the most enchanting bays for water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and standup paddleboarding. Sunbathe on our large, comfortable loungers or relax ni the shade. Drinks and snacks of local specialties will make our tour delicious.
  • A sunset boat tour, in addition to all of the above, will amaze you with the colors of the sky and sea.  Having an Italian aperitivo in the romantic sunset golden hour light while watching the sun set into the sea will be the best memory of your vacation. 

The tours

What to expect

FAQ

Contact cristiano@love5terre.com for information about boat tour availability, prices and to book your favorite tour.

Full payment is due 72 hours before tour departures. Prior to that time, you can cancel your reservation with no cancellation fee. 

A 100% penalty fee will be applied to cancellations within 72 hours of the tour departure or no shows.

Safety is our top priority. In case of bad weather or rough seas, we may be forced to cancel the boat tour.  We will work with you to reschedule the tour.  If rescheduling the tour is not possible, no penalty will apply, and a full refund will be granted.

  • A half-day tour (in the morning or afternoon) will allow you to appreciate the beauty of our coastline and its quaint villages. The boat will make stops in the most enchanting bays for water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and standup paddleboarding. Sunbathe on our large, comfortable loungers or relax ni the shade. Drinks and snacks of local specialties will make our tour delicious.
  • A sunset boat tour, in addition to all of the above, will amaze you with the colors of the sky and sea.  Having an Italian aperitivo in the romantic sunset golden hour light while watching the sun set into the sea will be the best memory of your vacation. 

According to the type of tour you choose, you may swim and snorkel in sparkling and turquoise waters, have fun with our stand-up paddleboard, sunbathe and relax, enjoy our food and drinks, and learn about our territory and culture.

No. We only do private boat tours. The boat will be just for you and your party.

You should bring personal items to make your tour enjoyable:  a swimsuit, sunglasses, a hat,  sun protection, and any medications you may require. We provide towels, snorkeling gear, flotation devices, noodles, stand-up paddleboard, water, and soft drinks.

The boat is docked at Porto Lotti Marina in La Spezia where all our tours usually depart and end. Detailed directions on how to arrive will be sent upon confirmation. Kindly contact us directly for more information or special requests. 

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Departure is from Porto Lotti Marina in La Spezia. Once on board, we will navigate through the west side of the Gulf of Poets, passing by the charming village of Fezzano.  On our way to Portovenere, we will see Le Grazie with the biggest fish farm of the Gulf and see mussel farms, the area’s most typical seafood product.

We will approach the channel between Portovenere and Palmaria Island and enter the Portovenere Marina to be able to admire this incredibly beautiful and picturesque village with its high, narrow and colorful typical houses. On our way to the open sea, we will pass in front of Saint Peter Church, a Romanesque church built into the rock and looking out over the sea and the Cinque Terre coastline.

We will go on to see the Byron cave, famous for being the place where many English poets, including Byron and Shelley, retired to find inspiration for their poems (thus the name “Golfo dei Poeti/Gulf of Poets”.).

Navigation continues along the coast to the famous “Le Rosse” bay, where the pink and red colors of the rock mixes in an enchanting way with the blue of the sea and the green of the maritime pines. We can stop for a wonderful swim in clear crystalline water or for some other activities such as snorkeling or exploring the coastline with our standup paddle board.
  
We will then head to Palmaria and Tino Islands, two beautiful and wild islands with some amazing bays where we can stop for another swim or some snorkeling activity. This is also the perfect setting to enjoy a typical Italian aperitivo with some delicious local snacks.
  
On the way back to the Port, we will have a chance to see the east side of the Gulf with its lovely villages like Lerici and San Terenzo and the spectacular Apuan Alps, mountains famous worldwide for their precious Carrara marble quarries.

La partenza è prevista da Porto Lotti Marina a La Spezia. Una volta a bordo, navigheremo attraverso il lato occidentale del Golfo dei Poeti, passando per l’affascinante villaggio di Fezzano. Sulla strada per Portovenere, vedremo Le Grazie con il più grande allevamento di pesce del Golfo e gli allevamenti di cozze, il prodotto ittico più tipico della zona.

Ci avvicineremo al canale tra Portovenere e l’isola Palmaria ed entreremo nella Marina di Portovenere per poter ammirare questo villaggio incredibilmente bello e pittoresco con le sue case tipiche alte, strette e colorate. Sulla strada verso il mare aperto, passeremo davanti alla Chiesa di San Pietro, una chiesa romanica costruita nella roccia e affacciata sul mare e sulla costa delle Cinque Terre.

Proseguiremo per vedere la grotta di Byron, famosa per essere il luogo in cui molti poeti inglesi, tra cui Byron e Shelley, si ritiravano per trovare ispirazione per le loro poesie (da qui il nome “Golfo dei Poeti”).

La navigazione prosegue lungo la costa fino alla famosa baia “Le Rosse”, dove i colori rosa e rossi della roccia si mescolano in modo incantevole con il blu del mare e il verde dei pini marittimi. Potremo fermarci per una splendida nuotata nell’acqua cristallina o per altre attività come lo snorkeling o l’esplorazione della costa con il nostro standup paddle board.

Ci dirigeremo poi verso le isole Palmaria e Tino, due isole bellissime e selvagge con baie incredibili dove potremo fermarci per un’altra nuotata o per fare snorkeling. Questa è anche la cornice perfetta per gustare un tipico aperitivo italiano con alcuni deliziosi spuntini locali.

 

Sulla via del ritorno al porto, avremo la possibilità di vedere il lato orientale del Golfo con i suoi deliziosi villaggi come Lerici e San Terenzo e le spettacolari Alpi Apuane, montagne famose in tutto il mondo per le loro preziose cave di marmo di Carrara.