Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale
cove · Palinuro · Campania
Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Palinuro.
Also known as Grotta dell'Arco.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Capo Palinuro: natural arch, blue grotto and sea caves that can be visited from the boat; open anchorage off the beaches.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (140°–240°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Palinuro natural arch: 3 min on foot
- Molpa: 24 min on foot
- Casaburi: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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 east wind: Spiaggia Capo Grosso, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Palinuro, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Palinuro, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Palinuro, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buondormire di terra, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Mingardo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- spiaggia Marinella cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Buondormire di terra cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Céfalo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Del Troncone cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arconte cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Palinuro
- Buondormire di terra cove
- spiaggia Marinella cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palinuro, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.