Scario
marina · Scario · Campania
Scario is a marina on the coast of Campania.
The nearest settlement is Giuliano.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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-south-west (76°–208°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Giuliano: 30 min on foot
- Pietralba: 34 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Maria Luisa) 150 m away
- Supermarket 290 m away
- Bus 310 m away
- Parking 140 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, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Sapri, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Scario (anchorage), 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Scario (anchorage), 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Molara cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della grotta dell'acqua cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Carcarella cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Policastro marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Scario
- Spiaggia della Molara cove
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove
Questions
Is Scario sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Scario sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 0.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Scario?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Scario?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.