Torre Colimena
cove · Apulia and Salento
Torre Colimena is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (104°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (101 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Punta Prosciutto, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darsena La Strea (anchorage), 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Darsena La Strea, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Campomarino, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta Prosciutto, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Prosciutto cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Specchiarica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage · 6.1 NM by sea
- Marchese cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea marina · 7.2 NM by sea
- Penisola della Strea cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Porto di Barletta marina
- Porto di Torre Pali marina
- Torre San Giovanni cove
- Capitaneria di Porto marina
Questions
Is Torre Colimena sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Torre Colimena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena La Strea, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Torre Colimena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Torre Colimena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Torre Colimena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.