Fontanina
cove · Gaeta · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Fontanina is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Gaeta.
Also known as Strega Mugliera.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–208°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–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.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 24 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Gaeta: 24 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 east wind: Ariana, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Serapo anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Quaranta Remi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ariana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Arenauta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- San Vito cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Gaeta
- Gaeta Marina Base Nautica Flavio Gioia marina
- Ariana cove
- San Vito cove
- Serapo anchorage
Questions
Is Fontanina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fontanina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fontanina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fontanina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 24 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fontanina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.