Spiaggia del Principe
cove · Sesljan · Northern Adriatic
Spiaggia del Principe is a cove on the coast of Northern Adriatic.
The nearest town is Sesljan.
Also known as Sotto il Castello / Pod gradom, Vigna / Vinja and Škrinica.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Duino Castle, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia del Principe lies in the protected area Riserva naturale Falesie di Duino: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Duino Castle: 4 min on foot
- Duino / Devin: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Museo: 13 min on foot
- Old castle of Duino: 15 min by dinghy
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: Sistiana Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sistiana Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sistiana Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fincantieri S.p.A., 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Timavo - Pesca Service, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sistiana Marina marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Devinski pristan marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Portopiccolo Sistiana marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Timavo - Pesca Service marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Fincantieri S.p.A. port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ormeggi Capitaneria di Porto marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Northern Adriatic by wind
More places – Sesljan
- Devinski pristan marina
- Sistiana Marina marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Principe sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia del Principe sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sistiana Marina, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Principe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Principe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Principe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.