Grotta del Bue Marino

The site sits in Cala del Bue Marino on the west-southwest coast of San Domino, below the Ripa dei Falconi cliff, facing the open Adriatic to the WSW. The bulk of San Domino and the rest of the archipelago shadow the entire eastern half, so it is sheltered from the Bora (NE) and the long-fetch Scirocco/Jugo (SE) that drive the biggest Adriatic seas. Its real exposure is to W-SW Libeccio wind-waves and the NW Maestrale, and the cove's narrow cavern amplifies any incoming surge once swell wraps in.