Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage)
anchorage · San Felice Circeo · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is San Felice Circeo.
Also known as Porto San Felice Circeo.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, 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 north-east to south-west (52°–236°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) lies in the protected area Circeo National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Fico: 17 min by dinghy
- Guattari Cave: 18 min on foot
- San Felice Circeo: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 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: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Villaggio Busiri Vici, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il Precipizio, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Villaggio Busiri Vici cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Il Precipizio cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Canale Torre Paola marina · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – San Felice Circeo
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina
- San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Canale Torre Paola marina
Questions
Is Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.