Baia d'Orte
cove · Otranto · Apulia and Salento
Baia d'Orte is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Otranto.
Also known as Grotta della scogliera bassa d'Orte.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (56°–160°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia d'Orte lies in the protected area Parco naturale regionale Costa Otranto - S.Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido della Staffa cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Otranto marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Baia dei Turchi cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Porto Miggiano marina · 7.5 NM by sea
- Pizzo Mucurune marina · 9.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Andrano port · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Otranto
- Marina di Otranto marina
- Baia dei Turchi cove
- Lido della Staffa cove
Questions
Is Baia d'Orte sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Baia d'Orte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Otranto, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia d'Orte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia d'Orte?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 16.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia d'Orte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.