Cala del Rio
cove · Capri · Campania
Cala del Rio is a cove on the island of Capri, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Anacapri.
Capri is part of the Campanian Archipelago.
The bay opens towards the west (270°).
Capri's Blue Grotto: anchor or wait off the entrance and go in by rowing boat, a blue light unique in the world.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–320°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 38.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blue Grotto: 22 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: Porto Turistico di Capri, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capri Marina Grande, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Capri Marina Grande, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capri Marina Grande (anchorage), 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Capri Marina Grande (anchorage), 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lighthose of Punta Carena mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Capri Marina Grande marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Capri Marina Grande (anchorage) anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico di Capri marina · 3 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale capri port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Pastena cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Capri Marina Grande marina
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove
Questions
Is Cala del Rio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico di Capri, 3 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Rio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Rio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 38.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Rio?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Rio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.