Porto Turistico di San Foca
marina · Apulia and Salento
Porto Turistico di San Foca is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is San Foca.
Also known as San Foca.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–128°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tower of San Foca: 5 min on foot
- Grotta degli Amanti: 6 min on foot
- San Foca: 31 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Basilica di Santa Croce: 66 min by road
- Lecce Cathedral: 67 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante Da Romano) 290 m away
- Supermarket (La Bottega del fornaio) 310 m away
- Bus (San Foca - Lungomare Matteotti - Torre - DIR SUD) 290 m away
- Parking 290 m away
- 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 east wind: Marina di Otranto, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Otranto, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Roca, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Roca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- San Cataldo cove · 7 NM by sea
- Baia dei Turchi cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Otranto marina · 9.1 NM by sea
- Lido della Staffa cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- Baia d'Orte cove · 12.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Marina Torre Vado marina
- Marina di Brindisi marina
- Porto di Barletta marina
- Porto di Torre Pali marina
Questions
Is Porto Turistico di San Foca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Turistico di San Foca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Otranto, 9.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Turistico di San Foca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto Turistico di San Foca?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.