Scario (anchorage)
anchorage · Scario · Campania
Scario (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Scario.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Also known as Scario.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (67°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–76°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (73 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:
- Scario: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Giuliano: 28 min on foot
- Pietralba: 31 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: Spiaggia della Molara, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Sapri, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Scario marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Molara cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Policastro marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della grotta dell'acqua cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Carcarella cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Scario
- Spiaggia della Molara cove
- Scario marina
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove
Questions
Is Scario (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Scario (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Scario (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Scario (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.