Palinuro
marina · Palinuro · Campania
Palinuro is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest settlement is Porto.
Also known as Spiaggia del Porto.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Porto: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Belvedere: 22 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (O' Guarracino) 200 m away
- Supermarket 940 m away
- Bus 180 m away
- Parking 190 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caprioli Fornace cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Buondormire di terra cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- spiaggia Marinella cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Torre Mingardo cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Palinuro
Questions
Is Palinuro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Palinuro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Palinuro?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.