Baia di Sant'Irene
cove · Vibo Valentia · Calabria
Baia di Sant'Irene is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Vibo Valentia.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (312°–72°).
- 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 4.5 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
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sant'Irene-Torre Vecchia: 8 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, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tropea Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tropea Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Briatico cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Marinella cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Punta Safò cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta Scrugli cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Michelino cove · 5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Vardanello anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Vibo Valentia
- Prangi cove
- Briatico cove
- Punta Safò cove
- Punta Scrugli cove
Questions
Is Baia di Sant'Irene sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tropea Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Baia di Sant'Irene sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baia di Sant'Irene?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Sant'Irene?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Baia di Sant'Irene?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.