Porto Turistico
marina · Bacoli · Campania
Porto Turistico is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Bacoli.
It lies in Gulf of Pozzuoli.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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:
- parco archeologico dei Campi Flegrei - piscina Mirabilis: 10 min on foot
- teatro romano di Misenum: 11 min on foot
- Bacoli: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Cappella: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Da Fefè) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Vibian Supermercato) 110 m away
- Bus (Via Miseno 18) 110 m away
- Parking 100 m away
- No fuel at this port, according to an official source.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Insenatura dello Schiacchetiello, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia della Sarparella, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia della Sarparella, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Miseno cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Miseno marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Insenatura dello Schiacchetiello cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Sarparella cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Villa Ferretti anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Baia Porto Turistico Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Bacoli
- Baia Porto Turistico Marina marina
- Insenatura dello Schiacchetiello cove
- Porto di Miseno marina
- Spiaggia Villa Ferretti anchorage
Questions
Is Porto Turistico sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Turistico sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia della Sarparella, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Turistico?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Turistico?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.