Spiaggia Grande

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–200°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (283 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• faro Capo di Rizzuto: 7 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 north wind: Capo Rizzuto, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Seleno, 2.6 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Seleno, 2.6 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 14.5 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Tonnara, 10.9 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Mare degli uomini, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Mare degli uomini cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Capo Rizzuto cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Capo Bianco cove · 0.9 NM by sea
• Oasi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Chiancolilli cove · 2.4 NM by sea
• Seleno cove · 2.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Isola di Capo Rizzuto

• Le Castella marina
• Capo Piccolo cove
• Capo Bianco cove
• Capo Rizzuto cove