Marincoli
cove · Catanzaro Lido · Calabria
Marincoli is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Catanzaro Lido.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (60°–236°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (54 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Maringoli: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Simeri Mare: 24 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Catanzaro Lido marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Sena cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Copanello cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Santa Maria del Mare Torrazzo cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Caminia cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Montepaone Lido cove · 10.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Catanzaro Lido
- Catanzaro Lido marina
- Copanello cove
Questions
Is Marincoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marincoli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marincoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marincoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marincoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.