Lighthose of Punta Carena
mooring field · Capri · Campania
Lighthose of Punta Carena is a mooring field 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 (266°).
Punta Carena Lighthouse, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, 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 to north (184°–352°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta Carena Lighthouse: 4 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: Marina Piccola, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Rio, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Rio, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capri Marina Grande, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Capri Marina Grande, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Grotta di Matermania, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Piccola, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Rio cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Piccola anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Grotta del Castiglione anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Capri Marina Grande marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Porto Commerciale capri port
- Porto Turistico di Capri marina
Questions
Is Lighthose of Punta Carena sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Piccola, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Lighthose of Punta Carena sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Rio, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lighthose of Punta Carena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Lighthose of Punta Carena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.