La Calanca
anchorage · Marina di Camerota · Campania
La Calanca is an anchorage on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Marina di Camerota.
Also known as Spiaggia della Calanca.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-west (124°–224°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–252°).
- 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 3.4 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: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (100 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: Spiaggia Lentiscelle, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Palinuro, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Palinuro, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Baia degli Infreschi, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Camerota marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lentiscelle cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Capo Grosso cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arconte cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Monte di Luna cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Del Troncone cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Marina di Camerota
- Cala Monte di Luna cove
- Cala d'Arconte cove
- Spiaggia Capo Grosso cove
- Spiaggia Del Troncone cove
Questions
Is La Calanca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Calanca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Calanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Calanca?
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 La Calanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.