Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina
mooring field · Ischia · Campania
Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina is a mooring field on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Ischia.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
Also known as 32, 31, 28 and 29.
The bay opens towards the north (9°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-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-north-east (320°–64°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina 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.
Built-up shore (402 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ischia Porto: 22 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Cretaio: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Piano Liguori: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- Ischia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min on foot
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: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta San Pietro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Isola Ucraina mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Punta la Scrofa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ischia Portosalvo Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field
- Cava dell'isola cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.