Porto Commerciale capri
port · Capri · Campania

Porto Commerciale capri is a port on the island of Capri, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Capri.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
Capri is part of the Campanian Archipelago.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–76°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Palazzo a Mare: 12 min on foot
- Villa San Michele: 18 min by road
- Castello Barbarossa: 18 min by road
- Villa Jovis: 20 min by road
- Chiesa di San Costanzo: 25 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Approdo 1980) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Dodecà) 860 m away
- Train (Marina Grande (Funicolare di Capri)) 250 m away
- Parking 120 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Porto Turistico di Capri, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico di Capri, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pastena cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Capri Marina Grande (anchorage) anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Capri Marina Grande marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico di Capri marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Capri
- Grotta del Castiglione anchorage
- Grotta di Matermania anchorage
- Porto Turistico di Capri marina
- Lighthose of Punta Carena mooring field
Questions
Is Porto Commerciale capri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Commerciale capri sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Commerciale capri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Commerciale capri?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.