Porto Nuovo
marina · Crotone · Calabria
Porto Nuovo is a marina on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Crotone.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Porta Pescheria: 45 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Crotone: 16 min on foot
- Cinema Teatro Apollo: 16 min on foot
- Porto Vecchio Lighthouse: 17 min on foot
- Crotone city walls: 87 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Crotone: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Orfeo) 510 m away
- Supermarket (Crai) 690 m away
- Train (Crotone) 1.7 km away
- Parking 420 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Vecchio marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Irto cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Tonnara cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Baia di Scifo cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Marinella cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Fratte marina · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Crotone
- Baia di Scifo cove
- Irto cove
- Tonnara cove
Questions
Is Porto Nuovo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Nuovo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Nuovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Nuovo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.