Lido Frascone
cove · Nardò · Apulia and Salento
Lido Frascone is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Nardò.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (252°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–304°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 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 (103 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Spundulata Maggiore: 9 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 south wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Darsena La Strea (anchorage), 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Sant'Isidoro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Torre Squillace cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Penisola della Strea cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Santa Caterina marina · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Nardò
Questions
Is Lido Frascone sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lido Frascone sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lido Frascone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Frascone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido Frascone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.