Punta Epitaffio
cove · Bacoli · Campania
Punta Epitaffio is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Bacoli.
It lies in Gulf of Pozzuoli.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–152°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Epitaffio lies in the protected area Parco Archeologico Sommerso di Baia: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (58 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- parco sommerso di Baia: 15 min by dinghy
- Parco Archeologico delle terme di Baia- Bacoli: 18 min by dinghy
- Baia: 19 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Pozzuoli Port, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pozzuoli Port, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Baia Porto Turistico Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Porto Turistico Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lucrino cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Villa Ferretti anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Pozzuoli Port marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Insenatura dello Schiacchetiello cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Miseno marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Bacoli
- Porto di Miseno marina
- Spiaggia Villa Ferretti anchorage
- Spiaggia della Sarparella cove
Questions
Is Punta Epitaffio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Epitaffio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pozzuoli Port, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Punta Epitaffio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Epitaffio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.