Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni
cove · Capri · Campania
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Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni is a cove on the island of Capri, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Capri.
Capri is part of the Campanian Archipelago.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
Fine-weather anchorage below the Faraglioni on the south coast of Capri.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 41.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Porto Turistico di Capri, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pastena, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pastena, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Commerciale capri, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Grotta di Matermania, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grotta del Castiglione, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grotta del Castiglione anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina Piccola anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lighthose of Punta Carena mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Pastena cove · 3 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale capri port · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Cala del Rio cove
- Capri Marina Grande marina
- Marina Piccola anchorage
- Capri Marina Grande (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pastena, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 41.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.