SWIM & EXPLORE
You will be swimming daily around the beautiful island of Ponza. This rocky and fascinating island is not far away from Rome and is the perfect destination for a short escape. Best spots along the island will be chosen trying always to be sheltered by the prevalent winds. Coastal swims will have a length of approximately 5 km per day. Itineraries will be decided by the Swimtrekking instructors that will be guiding and swimming with the group to the final destinations. Swimtrekking will provide you 3 full days of coastal swims .
During the swims as part of our contribution for the protection of the environment we rescue any plastics we found in the sea.
Equipment
Swimtrekking involves the use of specifically designed equipment.
Each Swimtrekker will tow a light weight, water tight barkino during swims. This is attached to the swimmer by a harness worn around the waist. Barkinos allow swimmers to carry drinking water, aqua shoes, lunch, spare equipment and anything else you will find useful for the days adventure as well as being a visible piece of safety equipment.
In addition to this, Swimtrekking will provide all guests with snorkel, fins and wetsuit. These items allow you to freely explore your underwater environment whilst giving you the personal protection required. Guests are free to bring along their own equipment. 
About Ponza
Circe and Ulysses Island, shrouded in legends and myths and surrounded by natural beauties, was defined a paradise on earth by Eugenio Montale. (Read more…)
Dates of trip
6-9 June
Please note: for group bookings Swimtrekking can tailor the trip to the group specific needs/requirements/dates.
About the trip
Start point: L’Incanto di Cala Feola, Ponza.
Start time: 6 June @ 11 am meet your Swimtrekking Instructors at L’Incanto di Cala Feola, Check in, packed lunch, briefing and first swim in the afternoon.
Finish point: L’Incanto di Cala Feola, Ponza.
Finish time: 9 June @ 10 am after breakfast take the local ferry back to the mainland.
Typical day Swimtrekking
Breakfast and briefing.
Pack up your essentials for the day before heading out for the morning swim.
Short walk or shuttle transport to our start point for the day.
Once on the shoreline we kit up before beginning our morning adventure.
We’ll stop off in a cove for lunch, after which you have time to spend exploring the inland of Ponza.
Once lunch has settled and everyone is ready to cool off in the water again, we continue our sea adventure off in search of groupers, sting rays, barracudas, sea bass, morays, and much more…
We work up a final appetite with a short walk to a local restaurant.
After dinner we go in town for a drink or an ice cream.
Getting to Ponza
Best way to reach Ponza is to fly into Rome or Naples from any European destination.
You can then reach Ponza island by ferry from Formia, Terracina, Anzio and Napoles. The ferry companies that provide the service are: Laziomar, Vetor, Snav e Navigazione Libera.
*One week before the start of the trip the contact number of the Lead Instructor will be given to all the participants.
Accommodation
In Ponza we stay in L’Incanto di Cala Feola, comfortable apartments that accommodates 2-3 persons each. The apartments are a few hundred meters from the sea.
Food
Typical Italian breakfast is served each morning at 8:30 at the apartments. Lunches will be a selection of sandwiches, fruit and snacks. Dinners e.g. pasta’s, fish etc. will be served each evening at local restaurants.
The kitchen can cater for vegetarian and gluten free diets but please ensure you inform us of your dietary requirements on booking.
Temperatures and conditions
June – Average air temperature is 26°; Average sea temperature is 23° (degrees Celsius).
Sea conditions will vary according to the weather and currents. This all adds to the experience being in open water.
What to bring
On top of your normal clothes you should bring with you: a waterproof jacket, warm sweatshirt, walking shoes/sandals, sun hat and sun glasses. In town there are several ATM points, so you don’t have to take with you too much cash.
Points of Interest
The best 10 things to do in Ponza island
