Bardalato Marina

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north to south-east (356°–132°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

• Aquilia: 14 min on foot
• Badolato Marina: 39 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Supermarket (Conad) 1.1 km away
• Parking 690 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-west wind: Marina near Turrati-Forche, 7.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Montepaone Lido cove · 8 NM by sea
• Spiaggia Caminia cove · 9.2 NM by sea
• Monasterace Marina cove · 9.7 NM by sea
• Santa Maria del Mare Torrazzo cove · 9.7 NM by sea
• Copanello cove · 10.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Calabria

• Ardore Marina cove
• Attracco Isola di Dino marina
• Bova Marina cove
• Brancaleone cove