Maronti beach
cove · Ischia · Campania
Maronti beach is a cove on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Barano d'Ischia.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west 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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (108°–224°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Maronti beach lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Sant Angelo d'Ischia Small Harbour, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Citara, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Cornacchia, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta della Carnuccia, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sant Angelo d'Ischia Small Harbour marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cava Grado cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Scarrupata cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta della Carnuccia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo cove · 3 NM by sea
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Forio d'Ischia Marina marina
- Lacco Ameno Small Harbour marina
- Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo cove
- Punta San Pietro cove
Questions
Is Maronti beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Maronti beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Citara, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Maronti beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Maronti beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Maronti beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.