Conca dei Marini
cove · Gragnano · Campania
Conca dei Marini is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Gragnano.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
Also known as Capo di Conca.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Small town on the Amalfi coast with the Emerald Grotto, which can be visited by rowing boat; daytime anchorage in calm weather.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (168°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta dello Smeraldo: 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia della Vite, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Furore's Fjord, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Furore's Fjord cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Vite cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Praia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lone cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Amalfi Harbour marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Gragnano
- Amalfi Harbour marina
- Castiglione cove
- Furore's Fjord cove
- Lone cove
Questions
Is Conca dei Marini sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Conca dei Marini sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Conca dei Marini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Conca dei Marini?
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Conca dei Marini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.