Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola
cove · Tropea · Calabria
Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Tropea.
Also known as Mare Piccolo, Spiaggia della Rotonda and Grotta del Palombaro.
The bay opens towards the north (350°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 to east-north-east (280°–60°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mura cittadine: 76 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Diocesan museum of Tropea: 12 min on foot
- Cathedral of Tropea: 13 min on foot
- Tropea: 48 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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: Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Vardanello anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia l'Occhiale cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Michelino cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Tropea Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Riaci cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Torre marino cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Tropea
- Tonicello cove
- Torre marino cove
- Contrada Torre Ruffa cove
- Praia i focu cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tropea Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.