Cetara Harbour
marina · Cava de' Tirreni · Campania
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Cetara Harbour is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Cava de' Tirreni.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
Also known as Cetara and Spiaggia della Collata.
Tuna fishing village and colatura of anchovies.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to south-south-west (88°–208°).
- 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 0.1 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre Vicereale: 10 min on foot
- Cetara: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Nuceria: 43 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Armatore - La Dispensa) 120 m away
- Supermarket (La frutta) 260 m away
- Bus 310 m away
- Parking 100 m away
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: Spiaggia dello Scoglione, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Sovarano (Sgarrupo) cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cauco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Scavatella cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Addò Francesca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Cava de' Tirreni
- Maiori Harbour marina
- Spiaggia Scavatella cove
Questions
Is Cetara Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cetara Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salerno Container Terminal, 1.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Cetara Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.