Villaggio Busiri Vici
cove · San Felice Circeo · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Villaggio Busiri Vici is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is San Felice Circeo.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Grotta Barbara, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (148°–320°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Villaggio Busiri Vici lies in the protected area Circeo National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta Barbara: 5 min on foot
- Circeii: 41 min on foot
- Circeo National Park: 65 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 (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il Precipizio, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il Precipizio cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Canale Torre Paola marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – San Felice Circeo
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina
- Il Precipizio cove
Questions
Is Villaggio Busiri Vici sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Villaggio Busiri Vici sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Villaggio Busiri Vici?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villaggio Busiri Vici?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Villaggio Busiri Vici?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.