Porticciolo di Santa Caterina
marina · Nardò · Apulia and Salento
Porticciolo di Santa Caterina is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Nardò.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Also known as Santa Caterina and Santa Caterina Beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (188°–276°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Santa Caterina: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Nardò Cathedral: 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizza Cri) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Posto di Blocco) 1.6 km away
- Parking 100 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Santa Maria al Bagno, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta Santa Caterina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggetta Santa Caterina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria al Bagno cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lido Conchiglie cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Rivabella cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Bacino San Giorgio marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Porto Gaio marina · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Nardò
Questions
Is Porticciolo di Santa Caterina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porticciolo di Santa Caterina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Santa Maria al Bagno, 0.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porticciolo di Santa Caterina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porticciolo di Santa Caterina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.