cala Matano
cove · San Domino Island · Gargano and Molise
cala Matano 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 Spiaggia Matano.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (64°–188°).
- 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: small (about 0 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Villaggio San Domino: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Nicola, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Spido mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Toppa mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto di San Nicola marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- cala delle Roselle cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Bue Marino cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala degli Inglesi cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – San Domino Island
- Cala degli Inglesi cove
- Toppa mooring field
- Cala del Cretaccio mooring field
- Cala del Bue Marino cove
Questions
Is cala Matano sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is cala Matano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala degli Inglesi, 2.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at cala Matano?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at cala Matano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.