Baia del Ciolo
cove · Tricase · Apulia and Salento
Baia del Ciolo is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Tricase.
Also known as Ciolo, Grotta del Ciolo, Spiaggia del Ciolo and Grotta dei Moscerini.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (16°–176°).
- 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
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia del Ciolo 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Grotta Grande del Ciolo: 7 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 north wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gobbelle o Cappedde o Grotte del Pesco del Diavolo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Tricase port · 4.4 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Leuca S.p.A. marina · 4.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Felloniche cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Andrano port · 8.2 NM by sea
- Marina Torre Vado marina · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Tricase
- Porto Turistico Tricase port
- Pizzo Mucurune marina
- Porto di Andrano port
Questions
Is Baia del Ciolo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Baia del Ciolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Tricase, 4.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Baia del Ciolo?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia del Ciolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.