Policastro
marina · Sapri · Campania
Policastro is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Sapri.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 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:
- Policastro Bussentino: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Buxentum: 19 min by road
- Serriere: 35 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bar Cafe Le Port) 180 m away
- Supermarket (QUI Discount Market) 390 m away
- Train (Policastro Bussentino) 780 m away
- Parking 710 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 della Molara, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Sapri, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capitello cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Scario marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Villammare cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Molara cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Sapri
- Porto di Sapri marina
- Cala di Mezzanotte cove
- Capitello cove
Questions
Is Policastro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Policastro sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 1.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Policastro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Policastro?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.