Cervara
cove · Cirò Marina · Calabria
Cervara is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Cirò Marina.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (25°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (312°–104°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Vecchia di Capo Alice: 16 min on foot
- Oliveto: 23 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:
- In north wind: Cariati, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cirò Marina, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cirò Marina, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cirò Marina marina · 4 NM by sea
- Solito Posto cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Cariati marina · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Cirò Marina
- Cirò Marina marina
- Solito Posto cove
Questions
Is Cervara sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cariati, 10.2 NM by sea.
Is Cervara sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cervara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cervara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cervara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.