Vendicio / Lazio / Italy

Just a few km away from Formia lies the beach at Vendicio which is located on the Meditteranean Coast of Italy, mid way between Rome and Naples. It is a popular spot for surfers of all types and abilities with a season between April and November. Kitesurfing is now allowed during the busy summer months at this spot.

The beach is large and sandy and totally hazard free. It does get packed with tourists during the summer months and so it is probably better to visit from September onwards. You can get here by driving west from Formia until you reach Vendicio where the beach is signposted and there is plenty of parking.

The main wind direction is south westerly and this direction also works really well here. The water quality is clear and conditions are generally choppy with small waves. The water temperature falls somewhere between 10-24 degrees depending upon the time of year, so you may need to suit up in the winter months but for the rest of the time a shorty will probably be ample.

This place is well served for tourists and there is a good selection of beachside bars, shops and restaurants plus plenty of accommodation. Formia, which is just a few minutes away by car, also has some good nightlife.

This is a very safe spot. As mentioned earlier, kite surfing is forbidden in the summer months but obviously any other time, just watch out for swimmers in the water and visitors on the beach.