Spiaggia Timpa Janca
cove · Vibo Valentia · Calabria
Spiaggia Timpa Janca is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Vibo Valentia.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (316°–40°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 73.9 ha).
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
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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sant'Andrea: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Stazione Vibo-Pizzo: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vibo Marina Stella del Sud marina · 1 NM by sea
- Vibo Marina Azzure marina · 1 NM by sea
- Pizzo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- La Seggiòla marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Prangi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Piedigrotta cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Vibo Valentia
- Punta Safò cove
- Punta Scrugli cove
- Vibo Marina Azzure marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia Timpa Janca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Timpa Janca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Timpa Janca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Timpa Janca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 73.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Timpa Janca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.