Cala Junco
anchorage · Panarea · Aeolian Islands
Cala Junco is an anchorage on the island of Panarea, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
Panarea is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Spiaggetta di Cala junco.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Pool-like cove with turquoise water on Panarea, overlooked by the prehistoric village of Punta Milazzese (Bronze Age); the most photographed image of the Aeolian Islands.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (124°–264°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Prehistoric village (Panarea): 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticello, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Pietro, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- San Pietro cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Fumarole cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Scalo Nuovo cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Cala i Princa cove · 4.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Panarea
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage
- San Pietro cove
Questions
Is Cala Junco sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Junco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pignataro Marina, 10.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Junco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Junco?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Junco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.