cala delle Roselle
cove · San Domino Island · Gargano and Molise
cala delle Roselle 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 Grotta dello Scoglietto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 27.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (88°–224°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta del Diavolo Lighthouse: 19 min on foot
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, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Nicola, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Matano, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala Matano cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Spido mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Toppa mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di San Nicola marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Bue Marino cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala degli Inglesi cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – San Domino Island
- Cala del Cretaccio mooring field
- Cala del Bue Marino cove
Questions
Is cala delle Roselle sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is cala delle Roselle sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala degli Inglesi, 2.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at cala delle Roselle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.