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Agriturismo Parata Grande

None star hotel
Via Paratagrande n°5, 04022 Isola di Ventotene Latina, Italy
9 rooms
FREE Internet

Ventotene Diving Academy

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort
Walking distance

Package highlights

  • Located within a natural reserve, just five minutes from the port, offering peace and greenery all around
  • Homegrown ingredients and Mediterranean cuisine served with care in a relaxed, family-run setting
  • A short walk from Cala Nave and Cala Rossano, ideal for swimming and enjoying the island’s coast
  • Explore the Marine Protected Area of Ventotene and S. Stefano with Ventotene Diving Academy, a PADI 5 Star IDC Center offering daily dive trips and courses for all levels.

 

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Booking process

1. BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

2. CONFIRMATION

We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

  • Now: 0%
  • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 20%
  • 30 days before trip start: 100%

Cancellation fee

Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

  • 20.0% of the total booking amount will be charged if you cancel more than 30 days prior to arrival
  • 100.0% will be charged if you cancel less than 30 days prior to arrival

Explore diving around the Agriturismo Parata Grande

Dive Center

Description

The Ventotene Diving Academy was founded in 2000 by Antonio Santomauro and Salvatore Matrone, two friends and experienced divers originally from the island.

Here you’ll find both friendliness and professionalism — but above all, a way to dive into pure fun.

Today, the center proudly holds the status of a PADI 5 Star IDC, operating within the Protected Marine Area of Ventotene and S. Stefano, offering daily excursions to explore the most beautiful dive sites around the two islands.

PADI courses available at all levels.

DIVING SERVICES

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Italian

Rental Equipment

  • Steel Cylinders
  • Small Cylinders (10L / 71.2 Cu. Ft.)
  • Mask & Snorkel
  • Wetsuit – Shorty
  • Drysuit
  • Open-Heel Fins
  • Full-Foot Fins
  • Gauges
  • Wetsuit – 5Mm
  • Children Sizes
  • Regulator
  • Dive Computer
  • Boots
  • Large Cylinders (15L / 100 Cu. Ft.)
  • Bcd

Dive Center Facilities

  • Onsite Classroom
  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Dive Boat

PADI membership level

  • Padi 5 Star Dive Resort

Resort Amenities

Food & drink

  • Private Dining
  • Beer And Wine
  • A La Carte

Good for...

  • Active Holidays
  • Remote Getaways
  • Romance/Honeymoon
  • Good Value For Money
  • Families With Diving Kids

Activities

  • Cultural Excursions

Payments

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Cash (Eur)

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Garden

Resort Description

Agriturismo Parata Grande is a countryside retreat surrounded by lush greenery within a natural reserve.

Just a five-minute walk from the arrival port, it offers a peaceful atmosphere, attentive service, and Mediterranean cuisine prepared with homegrown ingredients. Open year-round, it offers a relaxing stay in close contact with the island’s unique nature. While Parata Grande beach is unfortunately closed to the public, Cala Nave and Cala Rossano are easily reachable on foot in just a few minutes.

The associated diving center, Ventotene Diving Academy, is a PADI 5 Star IDC Center operating within the Marine Protected Area of Ventotene and S. Stefano. It offers daily dive trips to the area’s top dive sites and provides PADI courses at all levels.

 

How to get there

Arrival 

  • To reach the island of Ventotene, the most convenient airport is Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), followed by Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP).
  • The island of Ventotene is accessible by ferries and hydrofoils with multiple daily departures from the port of Formia.
  • The city of Formia can be reached:

By car: Take the A1 (Autostrada del Sole) from Rome or Naples and exit at Cassino, then follow the main road directly to Formia.

By train: Frequent trains depart every hour from the main stations in Rome and Naples, connecting directly to Formia (Formia train station is located about a 10-minute walk from the ferry port).

Ferries and hydrofoils from Formia take approximately 2 hours to reach Ventotene.

  • It is recommended to check schedules and book tickets in advance, especially during the summer season.
  • The property is just a few minutes from the port. A van will be waiting to collect luggage and deliver it directly to the reception.
  • Check-in time is 2 pm.

Departure

  • Check-out time is 10 am. 

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