Porto Mercantile
marina · Gallipoli · Apulia and Salento
.jpg){kind=link}
Porto Mercantile is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Gallipoli.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Also known as Marina Bleu Salento.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castello di Gallipoli: 10 min on foot
- Diocesan museum of Gallipoli: 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Marechiaro) 230 m away
- Supermarket (Supermercato) 850 m away
- Train (Gallipoli) 630 m away
- Parking 240 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 east wind: Marina Yachting Portolano, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Yachting Portolano marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Fontanelle 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
- Fontanelle marina
- Marina Yachting Portolano marina
- Porto Peschereccio marina
- Porto Gaio marina
Questions
Is Porto Mercantile sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bacino San Giorgio, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Porto Mercantile sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Porto Mercantile?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.