Agropoli (40°21'N., 14°59'E.), a prominent town, is situated on the SW side of a short, steep, and rocky promontory of which Punta del Fortino is the W extremity. The NW side of this promontory has numerous prominent grottoes. A light is shown from a structure, 10m high, standing on Punta del Fortino.
Anchorage can be taken NNW of the town, in a depth of 13m, sand, good holding ground, about 0.7 mile NNW of the light. However, this anchorage is exposed to winds from the SW through W to NW. In winter, strong NW winds, which sometimes last for three days, raise a heavy sea in this roadstead.

A dangerous wreck lies offshore, about 0.5 mile W of the town.

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