Porto di Andrano
port · Tricase · Apulia and Salento
Porto di Andrano is a port on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Tricase.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (80°–160°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto di Andrano 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
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Malibù) 120 m away
- Parking on site
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, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pizzo Mucurune marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Miggiano marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Tricase port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Baia del Ciolo cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Gobbelle o Cappedde o Grotte del Pesco del Diavolo cove · 10.2 NM by sea
- Baia d'Orte cove · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Tricase
- Baia del Ciolo cove
- Pizzo Mucurune marina
Questions
Is Porto di Andrano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Andrano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Tricase, 3.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Andrano?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.