Lido Colonia
cove · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
Lido Colonia is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
Also known as Copacabana, Scaletta, Calamarena and Grotta San Francesco.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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 (344°–128°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 Monopoli, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Paradiso, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Paradiso cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lido Santo Stefano cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Andrea cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lido Pantano cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Monopoli marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Cala Susca cove
- Capitolo cove
- Lido Pantano cove
- Lido Santo Stefano cove
Questions
Is Lido Colonia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Monopoli, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Lido Colonia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lido Santo Stefano, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lido Colonia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Colonia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido Colonia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.