Torre San Giovanni
cove · Apulia and Salento
Torre San Giovanni is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Ugento.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Small seaside resort of Ugento and a stop on cruising itineraries between Gallipoli and Leuca; the shoals of the Secche di Ugento require keeping well offshore on the approach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (157 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre San Giovanni lighthouse: 5 min on foot
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Torre Pali marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Marina Torre Vado marina · 8.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Felloniche cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- Porto Peschereccio marina · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Porto di Torre Pali marina
- Torre Colimena cove
- Capitaneria di Porto marina
- Lega Navale Brindisi marina
Questions
Is Torre San Giovanni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Torre San Giovanni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Torre San Giovanni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Torre San Giovanni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.