It’s worth knowing that the Cinque Terre area may only be accessed from whithin that area. From Ameglia, located outside that area, you must stop a mile or so behind Porto Venere and Palmaria Island, which is also very beautiful.
Although it takes some time to get to the open sea, the marina offered free parking and allowed a safe and stress free embarkment. As we traveled with our elderly mothers, Ameglia was the perfect pick for us.