Capo Piccolo
cove · Isola di Capo Rizzuto · Calabria
Capo Piccolo is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Isola di Capo Rizzuto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–260°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Anastasi III: 13 min on foot
Local rules
- Zone B: motor navigation at 5 knots maximum, reserved for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (black water tank, engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or biocide-free antifouling); other imbarcazioni may enter only to reach the mooring areas perpendicularly; anchoring only on inert seabeds, for eco-compatible boats, away from posidonia, coralligenous beds, bathing areas and buoy fields; mooring at the equipped sites with a paid authorisation. (To be checked)
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Seleno, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tonnara, 13.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mare degli uomini, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Le Castella, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vurga, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vurga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Parmentella cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Seleno cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Santa Domenica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Le Castella marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Capo Rizzuto cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- Le Castella marina
- Spiaggia Grande cove
- Capo Bianco cove
Questions
Is Capo Piccolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo Piccolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Capo Piccolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Piccolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Capo Piccolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.