Grotta del Castiglione
anchorage · Capri · Campania
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Grotta del Castiglione is an anchorage 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 (190°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (140°–244°).
- 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: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (114 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Certosa di San Giacomo: 15 min on foot
- Villa Jovis: 20 min by road
- Villa San Michele: 20 min by road
- Castello Barbarossa: 20 min by road
- Capri: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min on foot
- Santo Stefano: 26 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 east wind: Porto Turistico di Capri, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pastena, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pastena, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Commerciale capri, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Grotta di Matermania, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina Piccola anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lighthose of Punta Carena mooring field · 2.6 NM by sea
- Pastena cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale capri port · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Capri Marina Grande (anchorage) anchorage
- Pastena cove
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage
- Porto Commerciale capri port
Questions
Is Grotta del Castiglione sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Grotta del Castiglione sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pastena, 3.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Grotta del Castiglione?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grotta del Castiglione?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.