Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini
cove · Palinuro · Campania
Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Palinuro.
Also known as Spiaggia Ficocella delle donne.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (260°–328°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (202 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palinuro: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Antiquarium: 13 min on foot
- Belvedere: 20 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palinuro marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caprioli Fornace cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Buondormire di terra cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- spiaggia Marinella cove · 3.3 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
- spiaggia Marinella cove
- Palinuro marina
- Cala del Céfalo cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palinuro, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 23.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.