Port of Agropoli
marina · Agropoli · Campania
Port of Agropoli is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Agropoli.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
Closest harbour to the Greek temples of Paestum; hilltop old town.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–56°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- antiquarium comunale di Agropoli: 9 min on foot
- San Francesco tower: 12 min on foot
- Punta Fortino lighthouse: 12 min on foot
- Iscalonga: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min on foot
- Second Temple of Hera in Paestum: 34 min by road
- Paestum: 35 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Taverna del Tuffatore Ristorante) 300 m away
- Supermarket (Despar Supermercato Caputo) 490 m away
- Train (Agropoli-Castellabate) 1.6 km away
- Parking 270 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Ogliastro Marina, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiagga Licinella, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Scoglio del Sale, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Scoglio del Sale cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Baia del Sauco cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiagga Licinella cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Lago cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Pozzillo San Marco cove · 6 NM by sea
- San Marco di Castellabate Harbour marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Agropoli
- Baia del Sauco cove
- Scoglio del Sale cove
Questions
Is Port of Agropoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ogliastro Marina, 11.2 NM by sea.
Is Port of Agropoli sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port of Agropoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port of Agropoli?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.