Porto di Monopoli
marina · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
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Porto di Monopoli is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castle of Monopoli: 5 min on foot
- Monopoli: 69 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Museo diocesano di Monopoli: 11 min on foot
- Monopoli Cathedral: 12 min on foot
- Gnatia: 41 min by road
- Castellana Caves: 54 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Caffè pizza bistrot Al Mare) 200 m away
- Supermarket (Saleka) 260 m away
- Train (Monopoli) 800 m away
- Parking 90 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Pantano cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Susca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Paradiso cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Corvino cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lido Colonia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Cala Corvino cove
- Cala Paradiso cove
- Cala Porto Rosso cove
- Cala Andrea cove
Questions
Is Porto di Monopoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Monopoli sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto di Monopoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Monopoli?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.