Villammare
cove · Sapri · Campania
Villammare is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Sapri.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (104°–248°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (126 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cammaresano-Villano: 36 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 north-east wind: Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capitello cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Sapri marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Policastro marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Mezzanotte cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage · 4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Anginarra cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Sapri
- Capitello cove
- Spiaggia Anginarra cove
Questions
Is Villammare sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Villammare sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Sapri, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Villammare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villammare?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Villammare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.