Marina di Belvedere
cove · Calabria
Marina di Belvedere is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Belvedere Marittimo.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–300°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Livorni: 33 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 south-east wind: Belvedere Marittimo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Belvedere Marittimo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Belvedere Marittimo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Belvedere Marittimo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Belvedere Marittimo, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Belvedere Marittimo marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sangineto Lido cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Diamante marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- 'Ncramata cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico di Cetraro "Marina di San Benedetto" marina · 7.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Cetraro marina · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Galati cove
- Gruda cove
- Marina di Roseto Capo Spulico cove
- Marinella cove
Questions
Is Marina di Belvedere sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina di Belvedere sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Belvedere Marittimo, 1.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina di Belvedere?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Belvedere?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.