Cala degli Inglesi
cove · San Domino Island · Gargano and Molise
Cala degli Inglesi is a cove on the island of San Domino Island, in the Gargano and Molise cruising area.
The nearest town is San Nicola di Tremiti.
Also known as Cala dei Benedettini and Cala Rossa.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (290°).
On the west coast of San Domino, closed to the north by Punta del Coccodrillo: probably the best-sheltered cove on the island, 6-8 m on rock 50 m from the shore.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north (228°–356°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- grotta delle Rondinelle: 16 min by dinghy
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 north-east wind: Porto di San Nicola, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Nicola, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Matano, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala delle Roselle, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Bue Marino cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Cretaccio mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- San Nicola di Tremiti cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala della Stracciona cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- cala delle Roselle cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- cala Matano cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – San Domino Island
- Cala Spido mooring field
- Toppa mooring field
- cala Matano cove
Questions
Is Cala degli Inglesi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Cala degli Inglesi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala degli Inglesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala degli Inglesi?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala degli Inglesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.