Lampare
cove · Sicily
Lampare is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castel di Tusa.
Also known as Marina and Castel di Tusa.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west 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 east (328°–80°).
- 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: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (220 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:
- Castel di Tusa: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Halaesa: 23 min by road
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: Spiaggia Torre Conca, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Torremuzza, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Approdo di Halaesa marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Torremuzza cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Villa Margi cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Torre Conca cove · 6 NM by sea
- Canneto cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Isola Bella anchorage
- La Zotta cove
- Marausa Lido cove
- Marina de Acate Beach cove
Questions
Is Lampare sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Lampare sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Torremuzza, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lampare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lampare?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lampare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.