Cirò Marina
marina · Cirò Marina · Calabria
Cirò Marina is a marina on the coast of Calabria.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (36°–148°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trabajadores) 210 m away
- Supermarket (MD) 450 m away
- Train (Cirò) 1.7 km away
- Parking 400 m away
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
- Solito Posto cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cervara cove · 4 NM by sea
- Cariati marina · 13.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Cirò Marina
- Cervara cove
- Solito Posto cove
Questions
Is Cirò Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cariati, 13.8 NM by sea.
Is Cirò Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Cirò Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cirò Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.