Spiaggia Lentiscelle
cove · Marina di Camerota · Campania
Spiaggia Lentiscelle is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Marina di Camerota.
Also known as Grotta del Serratura.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 west (164°–260°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Monte di Luna: 23 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 south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Palinuro, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Palinuro, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Baia degli Infreschi, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Camerota, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Camerota marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Monte di Luna cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- La Calanca anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Capo Grosso cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arconte cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Marina di Camerota
Questions
Is Spiaggia Lentiscelle sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Lentiscelle sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Lentiscelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Lentiscelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Lentiscelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.