San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage)
anchorage · San Felice Circeo · Lazio and Pontine Islands
San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is San Felice Circeo.
Also known as San Felice Circeo Marina.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Torre Fico, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 east to west-south-west (100°–244°).
- 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: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
San Felice Circeo Marina (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.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Fico: 5 min on foot
- Impiso Cave: 18 min on foot
- Guattari Cave: 19 min on foot
- San Felice Circeo: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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-east wind: Villaggio Busiri Vici, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il Precipizio, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Villaggio Busiri Vici cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Il Precipizio cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Canale Torre Paola marina · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – San Felice Circeo
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina
- Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) anchorage
- Canale Torre Paola marina
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Felice Circeo Marina (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 San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.