Amilcar Beach
cove · Tunisia
Amilcar Beach is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Carthage.
It lies in Gulf of Tunis.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (72°–196°).
- 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 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Basilica of Saint Cyprian: 12 min on foot
- Sidi Bou Said: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
- Basilica of Damous El Karita: 23 min on foot
- Basilica Majorum of Carthage: 23 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-east wind: سيدي بو سعيد, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: سيدي بو سعيد, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: سيدي بو سعيد, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Marchand de Carthage, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Marchand de Carthage, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- سيدي بو سعيد marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Salambo Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port Marchand de Carthage port · 3 NM by sea
- ميناء حلق الوادي port · 3.2 NM by sea
- La Goulette Villa Harbor port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Ḥalq al-Wādī port · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- ميناء الصيد البحري بقلعة الأندلس marina
- ميناء الهوارية marina
- El Argoub cove
Questions
Is Amilcar Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Amilcar Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is سيدي بو سعيد, 1.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Amilcar Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Amilcar Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.