Porto di Ortona
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Porto di Ortona is a port on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ortona.
Commercial and fishing port with a tourist pontoon, at the foot of the old town of Ortona and its Aragonese castle, gateway to the trabucchi coast.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (340°–20°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cristiano) 940 m away
- Supermarket (Tigre) 980 m away
- Train (Ortona) 490 m away
- Parking 540 m away
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: Harbour near Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Harbour near Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dei Ripari di Giobbe cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lido Saraceni cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- San Fino cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Vallevo port · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ortona
- Lido Saraceni cove
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina
Questions
Is Porto di Ortona sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Ortona sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto di Ortona?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Ortona?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.