Lido Santo Stefano
cove · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
Lido Santo Stefano is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
Also known as Porto Ghiacciolo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
Castle of Santo Stefano, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (40°–76°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castle of Santo Stefano: 3 min on foot
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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Andrea cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lido Colonia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Capitolo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Paradiso cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lido Pantano cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Lido Colonia cove
- Lido Pantano cove
Questions
Is Lido Santo Stefano sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Monopoli, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Lido Santo Stefano sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lido Santo Stefano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Santo Stefano?
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 Lido Santo Stefano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.