Cala Monte di Luna

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (108°–272°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Cala Monte di Luna lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Local rules

• Zone B: motor navigation at 5 knots within 300 m and 10 knots (in transit) between 300 and 600 m, reserved for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or black water tank) and for navi da diporto compliant with MARPOL IV and VI to reach the buoys; mooring with paid authorisation at the equipped sites; anchoring of natanti and imbarcazioni away from posidonia, coralligenous beds and buoy fields. (To be checked)

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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: Cala Bianca, 0.5 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 0.5 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Scario (anchorage), 6.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Scario (anchorage), 6.7 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Baia degli Infreschi, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Cala Bianca, 0.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Cala Bianca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
• Spiaggia Lentiscelle cove · 0.9 NM by sea
• Marina di Camerota marina · 0.9 NM by sea
• La Calanca anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
• Baia degli Infreschi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Spiaggia Capo Grosso cove · 2.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Marina di Camerota

• Cala Bianca cove
• Marina di Camerota marina
• Cala d'Arconte cove
• La Calanca anchorage