Spiaggia Villa Ferretti
anchorage · Bacoli · Campania
Spiaggia Villa Ferretti is an anchorage on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Bacoli.
It lies in Gulf of Pozzuoli.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phlegraean Fields Archaeological Museum: 14 min on foot
- parco sommerso di Baia: 16 min by dinghy
- Castello Aragonese: 17 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: Punta Epitaffio, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Epitaffio, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pozzuoli Port, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pozzuoli Port, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Porto Turistico Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Epitaffio cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lucrino cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Insenatura dello Schiacchetiello cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pozzuoli Port marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Miseno marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Bacoli
- Porto Turistico marina
- Porto di Miseno marina
- Punta Epitaffio cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Villa Ferretti sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Epitaffio, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Villa Ferretti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pozzuoli Port, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Villa Ferretti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Villa Ferretti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Villa Ferretti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.