Capo Vaticano
cove · Tropea · Calabria
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Capo Vaticano is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Tropea.
Also known as Palombaro.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
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-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–280°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Vaticano lighthouse: 15 min by dinghy
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: Grotticelle, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tono, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Riaci, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tropea Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grotticelle cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Praia i focu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Tono cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Tonicello cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Contrada Torre Ruffa cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Turiano cove · 2.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Tropea
- Tropea Marina marina
- Grotticelle cove
Questions
Is Capo Vaticano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo Vaticano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tono, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Vaticano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Vaticano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Capo Vaticano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.