Marina di Cassano
marina · Campania
Marina di Cassano is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Piano di Sorrento.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
Also known as Spiaggia di Santa Caterina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–16°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Territorial Archaeological Museum of Penisola Sorrentina "Georges Vallet": 13 min on foot
- Madonna del Lauro: 19 min by road
- Museum Correale: 20 min by road
- basilica di San Michele Arcangelo: 28 min on foot
- Sant'Agnello: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 min on foot
- Piano di Sorrento: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 36 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Approdo) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Il Supermercato) 550 m away
- Train (Piano di Sorrento) 900 m away
- Parking 250 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Marina di Stabia, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Real Casini Borbonici, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Torre Annunziata Marina, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Montechiaro cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- La Marinella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- spiaggia La Tonnarella cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Equa Harbour marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Vico Equense marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Bagni Regina Giovanna cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Campania
- La Scala cove
- Lo Scaricatore cove
- Mezzatorre cove
- Ogliastro Marina anchorage
Questions
Is Marina di Cassano sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Stabia, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Cassano sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marina di Cassano?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Cassano?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.