Porto di San Nicola
marina · San Nicola island · Gargano and Molise
Porto di San Nicola is a marina on the island of San Nicola island, in the Gargano and Molise cruising area.
The nearest town is San Nicola di Tremiti.
San Nicola island is part of the Isole Tremiti.
Also known as Porto di San Domino and San Domino.
Small harbour at the foot of the abbey-fortress of Santa Maria a Mare (11th c., « Montecassino at sea ») and the Badiali castle.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–140°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (316°–336°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Abbey of Santa Maria a Mare: 17 min by dinghy
- San Nicola di Tremiti: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Architiello) 80 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Local rules
- MPA divided into zone A (Pianosa), zones B (Caprara and San Domino) and zone C (the rest, around San Domino, Caprara and San Nicola); in zone C, navigation and anchoring are not restricted by the founding decree; only professional fishing there requires authorisation. (To be checked)
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Matano, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Matano, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala Matano cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Toppa mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Spido mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- cala delle Roselle cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Bue Marino cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala degli Inglesi cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – San Nicola island
- Cala della Stracciona cove
- Marina Sveva marina
Questions
Is Porto di San Nicola sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Porto di San Nicola sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala degli Inglesi, 3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di San Nicola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto di San Nicola?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.