Le Marinelle
marina · Gargano and Molise
Le Marinelle is a marina on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The nearest town is San Salvo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–92°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Le Marinelle lies in the protected area Foce Trigno - Marina di Petacciato: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Peperoncino) 220 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 760 m away
- Bus (San Salvo Marina-Piazza Arafat) 340 m away
- Parking 120 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 wind: Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Sveva marina · 1 NM by sea
- Piccolo Porto di Pesca di Casarza marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Vasto marina · 7.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Punta Aderci cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mottagrossa cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Torre Sinello cove · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Gargano and Molise
- Marina di San Pietro marina
- Porto di Termoli port
- Porto Skanderberg marina
- San Nicola di Tremiti cove
Questions
Is Le Marinelle sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
Is Le Marinelle sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Sveva, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Le Marinelle?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Le Marinelle?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.