Nicotera Marina is a village standing on a stretch of beach SSW of the town of Nicotera. Anchorage can be obtained off Nicotera Marina in depths of 35 to 40 m with Capo Vaticano Lighthouse just open SW of Torre di Ioppolo, and the railway station bearing 056° and in line with Nicotera Church. When in line with the station, this church appears to stand on the summit of the conical hill on which Nicotera is built. This anchorage is not recommended for large vessels being only a short distance offshore, and the depths inshore decrease rapidly. According to local reports, however, a vessel may safely ride out bad weather in it. Anchorage can also be obtained farther S about 450 m offshore, with the metal chimney near the S end of the village bearing 090° in depths of 14 to 20 m, sand; inshore of this berth the depths also decrease very rapidly, and local knowledge is required.