Iron Gate Marina 3B

View prices & book 8.5 197 reviews
Poolside
Poolside
Large shaded pitches
Lots of shade from the trees
Pitches under the trees
Motorhome pitches
View from marina
The port
Boat docking area
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Large shaded pitches
Lots of shade from the trees
Pitches under the trees

  • On the banks of the Magra river, 10 minutes' drive from Sarzana
  • Less than an hour's drive from Portovenere and Cinque Terre
  • Harbour, restaurant and pool; direct river access; beach shuttle bus
The peaks of the Apuan Alps on one side, the Magra river on the other and a stretch of sandy beach a short drive away – Iron Gate Marina 3B certainly has a cast-iron claim to a splendid setting. The La Spezia surrounds may well be pretty special, but so is the park – it stretches out to a full nine hectares, much of it packed with pine trees and poplars, with direct access to the river (and the Mediterranean waters that lie beyond) from its own harbour area. Not in possession of your own boat? No need to be left on the land – you can hire small boats on site for aquatic adventures. If you'd rather cling a little closer to the coast it’s a 10-minute drive to the nearest beach, although you'll not have to navigate the journey for yourself as a free shuttle bus trundles between the site and the sands through the summer. Sticking steadfastly to dry land? Slope off to Sarzana with a 10-minute drive to hit the shops or mosey through the medieval streets. Should you not fancy either outing, you'll not miss out on swims and eats – there’s an outdoor pool and kids' pool on site, along with a mini market and bar/restaurant for easy eats and drinks. Togs looking a tad tired? Take them to get cleaned up at the launderette or splash out on some new ones at the site's clothing shop.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 40
Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Open now
Opens 15 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 15/09.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The Regional Identification Code (CIR) for this property is 011027-PAR-0001. The National Identification Code (CIN) for this property is IT011027B3YF7D6VO4.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Italian

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 197 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Liked location beside the water/Marina. Great showers, powerful and clean. The front…

Overall 7/10

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Louise B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Liked location beside the water/Marina. Great showers, powerful and clean. The front row had nice view across to park/river. If staying again would choose the more shady side pitches. Had a lovely pool (need bathing caps with can be bought at site shop). Relaxing site by day with the bonus of the grassy area beside river offering shade.

Disliked Mostly open plan pitches with no privacy. Noisy every night whilst we were there with music and microphone banter through to 11.30pm. Hoped it might have been a one off but carried on each night. Love music but this seemed like a kids club? Also helicopters in evening could be noisy at times. By day though it’s a relaxing and extremely pleasant site!

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Ruime plek voor camper die wij zelf mochten uitzoeken.

Overall 8/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked De plek voor mijn camper. Het schone sanitair en het gemak en snelheid van inchecken

Disliked Met het bedrag wat geïncasseerd was. Wat al aan Pitchup betaald was, werd nogmaals gerekend

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Het zwembad (open van 11-19) en de speeltuin waren perfect voor onze…

Overall 8/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Willeke B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Het zwembad (open van 11-19) en de speeltuin waren perfect voor onze 4 jarige. Sanitair was erg schoon en werd ook vaak schoongemaakt. Wasmachine aanwezig (tegen betaling via een app). Camperplek was prima voor een paar dagen.
(Wifi niet gebruikt maar moet toch gescoord worden).

Disliked De helikopters (zoals al eerder benoemd) waren inderdaad behoorlijk aanwezig maar n.a.v. eerdere reviews wisten we dat vooraf.

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Ruime standplaats, auto in de buurt, dit deel van de camping is…

Overall 9/10

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Mildred K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Ruime standplaats, auto in de buurt, dit deel van de camping is lekker open (wij staan niet graag in het bos)
Het sanitair is prima (wat ouder, maar schoon), er is goed warm water, zowel bij de douches als de bij de afwasbakken. Er wordt regelmatig schoon gemaakt
We hadden een mooie plek aan de rivier (niet zwemmen) waar je ook heerlijk op het gras kunt liggen. Goed zwembad. Er is een restaurantje, winkel, goed bemande receptie en schappelijke prijzen. Geen muntjes nodig.
En er is veel meer in de buurt dan alleen Cinque Terre

Disliked Daar kan de camping niets aan doen, maar er worden 's avonds af en toe helicoptervluchten geoefend (Marine zit in de buurt)

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Clean facilities Location and shuttle service Helpful staff…

Overall 9/10

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Richard C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Clean facilities
Location and shuttle service
Helpful staff

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Great location for Cinque Terre. V good facilities including showers.

Overall 8/10

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Andrew R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Shuttle bus to train station: ideal stop for Cinque Terre visit.
On the river.
Great Pool and good shops.

Disliked A bit noisy.
Party functions running most of weekend at the Pool/Pizzeria.

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Yes…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Yes

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Très bon accueil

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked La tranquillité et la propreté des sanitaires

Disliked Rien

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Bonne localisation le long de la rivière Intérieur du camping agréable Sanitaires corrects Emplacements de…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jean-Maurice L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Bonne localisation le long de la rivière
Intérieur du camping agréable
Sanitaires corrects
Emplacements de bonne taille

Disliked Abords du camping déroutants
Proximité d'une base d'hélicoptères bruyant jusque tard dans la nuit
Un peu à l'écart de la ville

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Emplacement au top avec une super vue…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Emplacement au top avec une super vue

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Iron Gate Marina 3B

Viale 25 Aprile

54

Sarzana

La Spezia

Italy

19038

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.07617°N
9.97915°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It’s best to leave both your boat and your car behind for the day if you're planning an outing to the famed Cinque Terre National Park – boats and trains run from La Spezia (half an hour’s drive) to the park, giving you access to the colourful cliffside villages and walking trails without tackling tricky mountain roads. Pretty Portovenere is a good alternative for a day out, but you’ll need your car for this one – it's a 50-minute drive. More walks and outdoorsy activities? Make for the Montemarcello Natural Park, 15 minutes away, for woodland and coastal trails, plus walks around Lerici Castle, Punta Corva black-sand beach and the abandoned village of Barbazzano (all 20 minutes). For more challenging hikes and mountain bike days, the Apuan Alps are about half an hour away by car. Even if you're not planning to scale any mountains, it's worth heading that way anyway to see the stunning marble caves of Carrara (35 minutes). Swing past Sarzana (10 minutes) on the way back to see some of that marble put to good use in the cathedral, before taking a wander around the ancient walls and fortress.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fiumaretta 2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fiumaretta Est 2.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bocca Di Magra Deby Ross 2.2 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Marinella Ovest 2.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Punta Sanita' 2.3 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Iron Gate Marina 3B have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Iron Gate Marina 3B dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Iron Gate Marina 3B? It’s best to leave both your boat and your car behind for the day if you're planning an outing to the famed Cinque Terre National Park – boats and trains run from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Iron Gate Marina 3B?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Iron Gate Marina 3B? From £27.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.