Belmonte Scalo
cove · Amantea · Calabria
Belmonte Scalo is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Amantea.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north (176°–360°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Belmonte Scalo lies in the protected area Parco Marino Regionale "Scogli di Isca": 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 (36 buildings within 600 m).
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 wind: San Lucido, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto turistico di Amantea, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Lucido, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Lucido, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Lucido, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Frailiti di Longobardi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto turistico di Amantea marina · 7.1 NM by sea
- San Lucido marina · 8.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Amantea
- Frailiti di Longobardi cove
- Porto turistico di Amantea marina
Questions
Is Belmonte Scalo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Lucido, 8.5 NM by sea.
Is Belmonte Scalo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Lucido, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Belmonte Scalo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Belmonte Scalo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Belmonte Scalo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.