Spiaggia Caminia
cove · Soverato · Calabria
Spiaggia Caminia is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Soverato.
Also known as Caminia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
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 (52°–176°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Calalunga-Pietragrande: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 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 north wind: Catanzaro Lido, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Copanello, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Maria del Mare Torrazzo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Copanello cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Montepaone Lido cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Catanzaro Lido marina · 5.6 NM by sea
- Marincoli cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Bardalato Marina marina · 9.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Soverato
Questions
Is Spiaggia Caminia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Catanzaro Lido, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Caminia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Caminia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Caminia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Caminia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.