Golfo di Genito
cove · Vivara · Campania
Golfo di Genito is a cove on the island of Vivara, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Procida.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
Vivara is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Crescent-shaped reserve islet linked to Procida by a bridge; sheltered anchorage between Vivara and the Chiaiolella.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–176°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Golfo di Genito lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Riserva naturale statale Isola di Vivara: 15 min by dinghy
Local rules
- Zones B: motor navigation at 5 knots within 300 m of the coast and 10 knots (in transit) between 300 and 600 m, for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or black water tank); sail, oars and electric propulsion free; mooring from dawn to sunset with authorisation at the equipped sites; anchoring with authorisation, from dawn to sunset, reserved for eco-compatible boats of residents and equivalent (owners, berth holders, tenants, guests of local accommodation), away from posidonia, coralligenous beds and buoy fields; cruise ships prohibited.
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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: Punta Pizzaco, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ciraccio, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ciracciello, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta della Pisciazza, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta di Mezzogiorno cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ischia Ponte mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta della Pisciazza cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ciracciello cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Punta Pizzaco cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Vivara
- Baia degli Infreschi cove
- Marina d'Arechi marina
- Spiaggia sotto la torre cove
Questions
Is Golfo di Genito sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Pizzaco, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Golfo di Genito sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfo di Genito?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo di Genito?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfo di Genito?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.