Spiaggie Gemelle
cove · San Giovanni a Piro · Campania
Spiaggie Gemelle 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 Spiagge Gemelle.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 (68°–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.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggie Gemelle 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Bianca, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia della Tragara, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Carcarella cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della grotta dell'acqua cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Molara cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala di Torre Mozza cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 2 NM by sea
- Scario marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – San Giovanni a Piro
Questions
Is Spiaggie Gemelle sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggie Gemelle sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggie Gemelle?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggie Gemelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.