Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto
anchorage · Maratea · Campania
Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto is an anchorage on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Maratea.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Also known as Spiaggia di Valle d'Acqua and Torre Caina.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-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 north-west (148°–316°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Caina: 13 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: Spiaggia La Secca, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Macarro, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Maratea, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Maratea, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Maratea, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Maratea, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Maratea, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Macarro cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Maratea marina · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia nera cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Fiumicello cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Attracco Isola di Dino marina · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Maratea
- Macarro cove
- Spiaggia Pietra caduta cove
- Spiaggia nera cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia La Secca, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Maratea, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.