Lido Pantano
cove · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
Lido Pantano is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
Also known as Cala Pantano.
The bay opens towards the north-east (34°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east 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 east (332°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 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.
Built-up shore (81 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, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Susca cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Monopoli marina · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Paradiso cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lido Colonia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Corvino cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Capitolo cove
- Lido Colonia cove
- Lido Santo Stefano cove
Questions
Is Lido Pantano sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Monopoli, 1 NM by sea.
Is Lido Pantano sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Monopoli, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lido Pantano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Pantano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido Pantano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.