Il Fortino Sperlonga: A Lido Found by Its Kilometre Marker on Via Flacca

Italy | Lazio | Riviera di Ulisse | Sperlonga | Bazzano

Along the Via Flacca, the lidos are located by kilometre markers more than by street numbers. Il Fortino stands at km 16.8, Bazzano Beach a few hundred metres further at km 17.1, La Playa Caliente at km 21.7 near Sant’Agostino, and the staircase to the 300 Gradini beach at km 23.9. Il Fortino Sperlonga belongs to the first of these groups, on the stretch of road beside the Bazzano bay, and a visitor who knows the number can find it without a street name.

A Lido Known by Its Kilometre Marker on Via Flacca

The directory gives the address as Via Flacca km 16.8, 04029 Sperlonga, in the province of Latina, and describes the lido as located on the seafront near the built-up area, reachable on foot, by bicycle, by car or by public transport. Another lido on the same road is described as about four minutes by car from the centre of Sperlonga, which gives a rough idea of the distance, though not an exact one for Il Fortino.

The next beach along the road is Bazzano Beach at km 17.1, which describes itself as being right in the heart of the beach of Bazzano. Il Fortino therefore belongs to that bay.

Bazzano and the Blue Flag Coast of Sperlonga

Sperlonga has earned the Blue Flag several times, according to directory entries for lidos in the town, and is counted among the most beautiful villages in Italy. The coast between Terracina and Gaeta is described as one of the loveliest in Lazio.

I could not verify the source’s claim that the Blue Flag applies to the water at Il Fortino specifically, since the flag is awarded to a stretch of coast each year. Check the current list before quoting it.

What the Directory Lists: Hot Showers, Wi-Fi, a Bar and Card Payments

The beach directory lists Wi-Fi, a bar, card payments and hot showers, and describes well-spaced umbrellas, deck chairs, loungers and hot showers. It calls the organisation good for both families and groups of young people, and it says the Wi-Fi reaches the beach itself, which suits visitors who work remotely.

The source adds many details that the directory does not support: a restaurant with a signature spaghettone and a panzanella, water sports rentals, reserved parking, lifeguards and kid-friendly menus. I could not verify any of them, so I have left them out. If a restaurant matters for your plans, ask the lido.

Well-Spaced Umbrellas, Sloping Sand and Questions to Ask First

The source describes smooth sand and a gradually deepening seabed. I could not confirm either from an independent source, so parents should check the depth where they settle and keep young children close to the shore. The same goes for the lifeguard service, which is normal at Italian lidos but which I could not confirm here.

I could not find a rule on dogs for Il Fortino. Italy has no national ban on dogs at beaches. Access is set by municipal and regional ordinances, and a private lido sets its own rules, so ask before paying. A different Sperlonga lido, Lo Squalo, lists animal access in the same directory, so the area has pet-friendly options.

Reaching Km 16.8 by Car, Train and Bus

By car, the lido is on the coastal Via Flacca, the road that links Gaeta, Sperlonga and Terracina, and the address is a kilometre marker, so a navigation app is the easiest guide. The source’s directions from Rome and Naples via the Pontina and the Appia match the roads that other Sperlonga lidos describe, with the route from Rome passing Terracina. Visitors without a car can take the train to Fondi–Sperlonga, the station that serves the town, then a public bus toward Sperlonga, as the neighbouring lido Elaia explains. I could not confirm the bus line or the connection to Via Flacca, so check the timetable. For beaches farther along the road toward Gaeta, see Spiaggia di Sant’Agostino and Spiaggia dei 300 Gradini.

The Last Hour

Stay until the road empties, then drive back toward Sperlonga along the same bay.