Cala del Cretaccio
mooring field · San Domino Island · Gargano and Molise
Cala del Cretaccio is a mooring field 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 Spiaggia dei Pagliai.
The bay opens towards the north (358°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–68°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
- 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
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Villaggio San Domino: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Canale San Nicola - Cretaccio · up to 15 m · Book online at www.parcogargano.it
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, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Nicola, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Matano, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala delle Roselle, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Nicola di Tremiti cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala della Stracciona cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala degli Inglesi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Bue Marino cove · 2 NM by sea
- cala delle Roselle cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- cala Matano cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – San Domino Island
- Toppa mooring field
- cala Matano cove
- Cala del Bue Marino cove
- cala delle Roselle cove
Questions
Is Cala del Cretaccio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Cala del Cretaccio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala degli Inglesi, 1.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cala del Cretaccio?
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Cretaccio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.