Fontanelle
marina · Gallipoli · Apulia and Salento
Fontanelle is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Gallipoli.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–356°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trattoria La Stazione) 270 m away
- Supermarket (supermercati dok) 350 m away
- Train (Gallipoli) 200 m away
- Parking 200 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Bacino San Giorgio, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Gaio, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Yachting Portolano, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Mercantile, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Yachting Portolano marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Mercantile marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lega Navale Italiana - Sezione di Gallipoli marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Gaio marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Bacino San Giorgio marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Rivabella cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Gallipoli
- Bacino San Giorgio marina
- Marina Yachting Portolano marina
- Porto Mercantile marina
Questions
Is Fontanelle sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bacino San Giorgio, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Fontanelle sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Fontanelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fontanelle?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.