Cala Tovata
cove · San Vito Lo Capo · Sicily
Cala Tovata is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is San Vito Lo Capo.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-east (216°–44°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Piano di Sopra - Boschetto: 21 min on foot
- Piano di Sopra: 26 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 Vito lo Capo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mancina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- San Vito lo Capo Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Bue Marino cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – San Vito Lo Capo
Questions
Is Cala Tovata sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Tovata sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Tovata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Tovata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.