Spiaggia di Marinella
cove · Calabria
Spiaggia di Marinella is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Bagnara Calabra.
The bay opens towards the north-west (309°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (244°–20°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ducal Castle of Ruffo: 15 min on foot
- Museo arte sacra del Carmine: 15 min on foot
- Statua della Bagnarota: 16 min on foot
- Bagnara Calabra: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 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: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Bagnara Calabra marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Marinella cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Pietra Galera cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Scilla marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Tonnara di Palmi cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Sinnero cove
- Spatolicchi cove
- Spiaggia di Trebisacce cove
- Spiaggia di Trebisacce cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Marinella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Marinella sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Marinella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Marinella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.