Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo
cove · San Vito Lo Capo · Sicily
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Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is San Vito Lo Capo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Large white sand bay below Monte Monaco, marina useful in a mistral.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–88°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (65 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sanctuary Museum: 7 min on foot
- San Vito Lo Capo: 27 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Piano di Sopra: 26 min on foot
- Zingaro Nature Reserve: 39 min by road
- Eryx: 65 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 north wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Rossa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- San Vito lo Capo Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Tovata cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Mancina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Firriato cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – San Vito Lo Capo
- Cala Rossa cove
- San Vito lo Capo Marina marina
- Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili cove
- Cala Mancina cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.