Pizzo Mucurune
marina · Tricase · Apulia and Salento
Pizzo Mucurune is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Tricase.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–200°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Pizzo Mucurune 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
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta Romanelli: 4 min on foot
- Castello di Castro: 24 min on foot
- Castro: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot
- Grotta Zinzulusa: 28 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Grotta del Conte) 410 m away
- Supermarket (A&O) 930 m away
- Parking 360 m away
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: Porto Miggiano, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Andrano, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Andrano port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Miggiano marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Tricase port · 5.2 NM by sea
- Baia del Ciolo cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Baia d'Orte cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Gobbelle o Cappedde o Grotte del Pesco del Diavolo cove · 11.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Tricase
- Porto Turistico Tricase port
- Baia del Ciolo cove
- Porto di Andrano port
Questions
Is Pizzo Mucurune sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pizzo Mucurune sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Tricase, 5.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pizzo Mucurune?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Pizzo Mucurune?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.