The island itself is no biggie to be honest. The fact it's super small and everything is within walking distance is obviously nice, however it's not worth the money you pay to stay there in my opinion. Mostly, compared to other Italian islands like Capri, it's quite dull.The waters whoever leave you speechless: literally crystal clear in any point of the island! Perhaps it would be best enjoyed if on a boat, given how ridiculously expensive hotels and rentals are (and food too..)
The variety of colours regarding the coast, the sea and the vegetation. The top quality restaurant ' il pescatore' a le forna atFranco s & Pia s.
The island of Ponza and Palmarola are very, very beautiful indeed. The rocky, mountainous terrain and incredibly clear warm water make this a perfect place to go if you appreciate these factors. It feels remote, despite being relatively close to Rome and the Italian mainland, and as an English speaking tourist you could quite easily spend a week not bumping into anyone else that speak English.That said the island itself is relatively basic. There are good restaurants but the general feel of the place is simple and rustic - this is not Capri by any stretch of the imagination. If you are looking for glamour and glitz then I would look elsewhere.We rented a speedboat every day and visited the numerous beautiful coves of Ponza and Palmarola, taking lunch with us. We swam, explored the many grottos, snorkelled over minor shipwrecks and generally lazed - and had a wonderful time doing so. For this type of holiday I could not recommend Ponza highly enough - I would just note that this will not be for everyone!
Our sallship cruise stopped at this island. We were able to come ashore and take a tour of the whole island. This is a remarkable place. Several hidden harbors only accessible by boat. I would highly recommend a return to Ponza and to rent a boat to stay on so that one can sail to the different coves and swim in these great waters.
Nice place to visit. Rent a boat and go snorkling. Clear water and a lot of small fishes swimming around. Small caves, the most known is Pontus Pilatus. I would recomand to take a ferry from Terrecina. One of them use about one hour, be sure you got the right one.
To visit Ponza is to feel as if you've stepped back 100 years from today's touristic experience. This spectacular island is a geologic wonder with beautiful swimming spaces all around it. Everything from Bourbon churches to Roman tunnels and aqueducts....We took an inexpensive boat ride that circumnavigated this lovely island wondering at the amazing geology (volcanic) with a few stops for swims in the gorgeous waters. Rivals Capri for swimming. Lovely local restaurants that offer fantastic seafood too. The island of Vulcano is a short ferry ride across the harbor and well worth the trip (either to climb to the caldera of an active volcano or visit the mud baths). Ponza is so close to the mainland, that I'm amazed it's not overrun with tourists - but in the height of the season (when we visited) it wasn't. I'd go back in a flash.
My wife, another couple (good friends), & I joined a boat tour around Ponza the morning of Thursday 8/28 that was arranged as part of our Mediterranean cruise. What an unexpected delight on a perfect, hot, sunny day! :)We saw continuously changing, stunning rock formations with a surprisingly large variety of sizes, shapes, textures, & colors - hard to believe they were all part of the same island. The boat often went EXTREMELY close to rocks & surf, adding to our enjoyment with a minimum of anxiety (see the small selection of our photos). Toward the end of our tour, passengers were invited to swim through & around a towering, scenic arch. Both of our wives - virtually mermaids - gladly accepted. They loved it!This was one of the best water tours we've taken anywhere. Highly recommended!
We sailed into the bay with Saxon Yacht Charters and found a hidden gem crystal clear water and a wonderful island food and people were all beyond expectation
You have to go there !! Breathtaking, we went by boat from Terracina, took one hour. Arriving Ponza we had booked a trip on a boat for the day taking us around the island. The sight is so beautiful and it is only a few tourists. Next time I go I will stay there for a few days. On the way we saw dolphins - highlight !! The sea is very clear and exciting to swim into the grottos. Enjoy - I can´t wait to go back :)
Great little island just an hour off the main land. Take water taxis to little beaches for 5 euros. Stay all day and rent a chair from the Italian guys. Make sure you know italian if you go here!!! No very touristy unless you're from Italy . You can dive rent boats drink way all kinds of nice stuff to do!!!