Capitolo
cove · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
Capitolo is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
Also known as Calette del Capitolo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (332°–124°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Porto di Savelletri, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Andrea cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lido Santo Stefano cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lido Colonia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Paradiso cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Savelletri marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Cala Andrea cove
- Cala Susca cove
- Lido Colonia cove
- Lido Pantano cove
Questions
Is Capitolo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Savelletri, 3 NM by sea.
Is Capitolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lido Santo Stefano, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capitolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capitolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Capitolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.