Sandy beach · Vieste, Italy

Grotta dei Pipistrelli

Grotta dei Pipistrelli lies in Vieste, Italy, with a sandy shore. The bay opens toward the north-north-east across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 1.4 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 2.6 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 11 beaches around Vieste; the nearest is Spiaggia libera, 300 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the north-north-east, 50 km of sea
Depth1.4 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range33 cmsmall
Tree cover2%open, treeless surroundings

Conditions right now at Grotta dei Pipistrelli

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Where it is

41.8530, 16.1778 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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