Maiori Harbour
marina · Cava de' Tirreni · Campania
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Maiori 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 Maiori and San Francesco.
Small harbour on the Amalfi coast with a Roman villa and access on foot to Ravello (Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (120°–236°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Museo d'arte sacra "Don Clemente Confalone": 7 min on foot
- Maiori: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Basilica di Santa Trofimena: 17 min on foot
- Castello di San Nicola de Thoro-Plano: 18 min by road
- Villa Romana of Minori: 20 min on foot
- Minori: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Lido la Bussola) 190 m away
- Supermarket (Netto) 470 m away
- Bus (Maiori San Francesco) 130 m away
- Parking (Pargeggio) 70 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 east wind: Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Acquachiara cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Castiglione cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Amalfi Harbour marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Lone cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Cava de' Tirreni
- Cetara Harbour marina
- Spiaggia Scavatella cove
- Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto cove
Questions
Is Maiori Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Maiori Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salerno Container Terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Maiori Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Maiori Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.