Lacco Ameno Small Harbour
marina · Ischia · Campania
Lacco Ameno Small Harbour is a marina on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Forio.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
Also known as Lacco Ameno.
Ischia spa village with the Mushroom rock, small harbour and Pithecusae museum (first Greeks of the West).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (324°–96°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Lacco Ameno Small Harbour lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- Lacco Ameno: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Museo di Santa Restituta: 14 min on foot
- basilica di Santa Restituta: 14 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Pithecusae: 19 min on foot
- Mezzavia: 27 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 60 m away
- Supermarket (Lacco Ameno) 260 m away
- Bus (Lacco Ameno (porticciolo)) on site
- Parking on site
- No fuel at this port, according to an official source.
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: Casamicciola Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di San Montano, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta di Monte Vico cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Montano cove · 1 NM by sea
- Casamicciola Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta Cornacchia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta la Scrofa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Forio d'Ischia Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Casamicciola Marina marina
- Forio d'Ischia Marina marina
- Maronti beach cove
- Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo cove
Questions
Is Lacco Ameno Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Casamicciola Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Lacco Ameno Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di San Montano, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Lacco Ameno Small Harbour?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lacco Ameno Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.