Marina Piccola
anchorage · Capri · Campania
Marina Piccola 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-south-east (158°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, 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-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–104°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (108°–216°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (135 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta delle Felci: 20 min on foot
- Grotta Verde: 24 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: Grotta del Castiglione, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Rio, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Rio, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pastena, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Commerciale capri, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Grotta di Matermania, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grotta del Castiglione anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lighthose of Punta Carena mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Rio cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Pastena cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Capri Marina Grande marina
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove
- Capri Marina Grande (anchorage) anchorage
- Pastena cove
Questions
Is Marina Piccola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina Piccola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Rio, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina Piccola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina Piccola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marina Piccola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.