Cariati
marina · Calabria

Cariati is a marina on the coast of Calabria.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–112°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (MD) 870 m away
- Train (Cariati) 1.1 km away
- Parking 310 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Camigliano cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Cervara cove · 10.2 NM by sea
- Cirò Marina marina · 13.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Brancaleone-Marina cove
- Camigliano cove
- Galati cove
- Gruda cove
Questions
Is Cariati sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cariati sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Cariati?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cariati?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.