San Pietro
cove · Panarea · Aeolian Islands
San Pietro is a cove on the island of Panarea, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Panarea.
Panarea is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Ditella.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (96 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Panarea: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
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, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malo Passo, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticello, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Fumarole cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Junco anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Scalo Nuovo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala i Princa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Panarea
- Cala Junco anchorage
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage
- Spiaggia Fumarole cove
Questions
Is San Pietro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is San Pietro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pignataro Marina, 12.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at San Pietro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at San Pietro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.