Spiaggia della Carcarella
cove · San Giovanni a Piro · Campania
Spiaggia della Carcarella is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is San Giovanni a Piro.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Also known as Grotta "ru savucu".
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (76°–216°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia della Carcarella lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 della Molara, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Bianca, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia della Tragara, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggie Gemelle cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della grotta dell'acqua cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Molara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Torre Mozza cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Scario marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – San Giovanni a Piro
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Carcarella sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Carcarella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 2.5 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Carcarella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.