Spiaggia sotto la torre
cove · Campania
Spiaggia sotto la torre is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Marina di Casal Velino.
Also known as Località Dominella.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (168°–256°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marina di Casal Velino: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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 south-east wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Casal Velino marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Ascea cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Acciaroli Harbour marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Fiumicello cove · 5 NM by sea
- Pietracciaio cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Mezzatorre cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Campania
- Golfo di Genito cove
- Marina d'Arechi marina
- spiaggia La Tonnarella cove
- Acciaroli Harbour marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia sotto la torre sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia sotto la torre sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Casal Velino, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia sotto la torre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia sotto la torre?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 15.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia sotto la torre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.