Dietro San Lorenzo o U Murt

cove · Vieste · Gargano and Molise

Dietro San Lorenzo o U Murt is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.

The nearest town is Vieste.

It lies in Gargano.

Also known as San Lorenzo.

The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–92°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 0.8 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 0.8 NM by sea.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.