Porto di Villanova
marina · Ostuni · Apulia and Salento

Porto di Villanova is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Ostuni.
Also known as Villanova.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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:
- Castello di Villanova: 3 min on foot
- Torre Villanova: 3 min on foot
- Villanova di Ostuni: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Ostuni Cathedral: 31 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (#Apulia) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Capriccio) 120 m away
- Bus 380 m away
- Parking on site
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 10.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Diana Marina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Monticelli cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- rosa marina cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pilone 1 cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Mezzaluna cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Torre Canne marina · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Ostuni
- Diana Marina cove
- Spiaggia di Monticelli cove
Questions
Is Porto di Villanova sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Villanova sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto di Villanova?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Villanova?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
