Grotta di Matermania
anchorage · Capri · Campania
Grotta di Matermania 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.
Also known as Grotta Bianca, Grotta Bianca e Meravigliosa and Pizzolungo.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (76°–200°).
- 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.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Arco Naturale: 27 min on foot
- Grotta di Matromania: 27 min on foot
- Villa Jovis: 46 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-east wind: Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico di Capri, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pastena, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pastena, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Commerciale capri, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Grotta del Castiglione anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pastena cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Piccola anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale capri port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Capri Marina Grande (anchorage) anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Pastena cove
- Grotta del Castiglione anchorage
- Porto Commerciale capri port
- Porto Turistico di Capri marina
Questions
Is Grotta di Matermania sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Grotta di Matermania sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pastena, 1.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Grotta di Matermania?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.