San Vito
cove · Gaeta · Lazio and Pontine Islands
San Vito is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Gaeta.
Also known as Grotta di Enea.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (124°–220°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arenauta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ariana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Quaranta Remi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sant'Agostino cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Cetarola cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Fontanina cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Gaeta
Questions
Is San Vito sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is San Vito sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at San Vito?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Vito?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at San Vito?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.