Iron Gate Marina 3B

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Poolside (added by manager 16 Aug 2022)
Camping
Pool in the night
Pitches area

  • 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 (and a cash machine to help pay for them). 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
Opens 15 March 2025

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.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Italian

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

84%

would recommend this site to a friend

76%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Schöner, ruhiger und günstiger Platz

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Der Platz liegt sehr schön , ist gepflegt, die sanitären Anlagen werden gut und häufig benutzt. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Disliked: Die sanitär Anlagen sind veraltet. Zum Ende der Saison ist wenig im Supermarkt zu kaufen

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Unkompliziertes einchecken…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Siegfried L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Unkompliziertes einchecken

Disliked: Pizzeria war zu und auch Einkaufsladen

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Will nit visist again

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly staff

Disliked: There was a party and extremely loud music the whole night until 2am. Could not sleep

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Excelente camping, tudo da melhor qualidade! Recomendo fortemente.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mario s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Toda a área é muito limpa, bem organizada e bonita.

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Okay, but map not clear of camp ground…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Okay, but map not clear of camp ground

Disliked: No site reserved. Street address could be clearer. Wasted 2 hours finding the camp

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OK as stopover

Overall 6/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Waterside location Onsite bar restaurant

Disliked: First impressions Lack of hot water for showers and wash up Noise from road and air traffic Additional 'seating' charge in restaurant

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Nice location and friendly staff, food was good.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Ian B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice location and friendly staff, food was good.

Disliked: No toilet seats or toilet paper, why can’t they provide such a basic thing! Is it because I’m from the UK that it’s the simple things like a toilet seat we just take a given…

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goed saniteir prijs kwaliteit…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
DIANE J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: goed saniteir prijs kwaliteit

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Excellent all round

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Lee B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Really great all round campsite, can't say anything bad about it. I booked for one night,and then stayed for 5 more. Short drive to miles of beaches,nice pool,restaurant,exceptionally clean toilets and showers,very friendly staff. Best price was through pitchup,will come again if I am down that way again.

Disliked: Nothing

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Average

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Denton v. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Well laid out area, reasonable space allocated.

Disliked: Electric hookup boxes too far away from site Showers need additional clothes and towel hooks Area much too muddy after heavy rainfall and overall lack of grass needs attention Mosquitoes galore, need to control this electronically

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Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

44.07617°N
9.97915°W

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fiumaretta 3.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Fiumaretta Est 3.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bocca Di Magra Deby Ross 3.5 km Sea Good Good Excellent Excellent
Marinella Ovest 3.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Punta Sanita' 3.7 km Sea Good Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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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:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Iron Gate Marina 3B? From €27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.