Molinella
cove · Vieste · Gargano and Molise
Molinella is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The nearest town is Vieste.
It lies in Gargano.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (28°–124°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (149 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:
- Intresiglio: 23 min on foot
- Palude Mezzane: 31 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Braico cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Lunga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Colombi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Dietro San Lorenzo o U Murt cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Vieste marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- San Lorenzo o Convento cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Vieste
- Cala della Sanguinara cove
- Dietro San Lorenzo o U Murt cove
- Punta Lunga cove
- Scialmarino cove
Questions
Is Molinella sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Molinella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Molinella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Molinella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.