Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio
cove · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Pescoluse.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Also known as Posto Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (128°–272°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pesculuse: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 east wind: Marina Torre Vado, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Leuca S.p.A., 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Torre San Giovanni, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Torre San Giovanni, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gobbelle o Cappedde o Grotte del Pesco del Diavolo, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Felloniche, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Torre Vado marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Felloniche cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Torre Pali marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Leuca S.p.A. marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Gobbelle o Cappedde o Grotte del Pesco del Diavolo cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Torre San Giovanni cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Marina di Leuca S.p.A., 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.