Spiagga della Papesca
cove · Lipari · Aeolian Islands
Spiagga della Papesca is a cove on the island of Lipari, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipari.
Lipari is part of the Aeolian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–144°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Lipari Marina Lunga, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pignataro Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lipari Marina Lunga, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia bianca anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Campo Bianco anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porticello anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lipari Marina Lunga marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lipari Service marina · 3 NM by sea
- Pignataro Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Lipari
- Campo Bianco anchorage
- Marina Corta marina
- Pignataro Marina marina
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage
Questions
Is Spiagga della Papesca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lipari Marina Lunga, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Spiagga della Papesca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pignataro Marina, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagga della Papesca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiagga della Papesca?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiagga della Papesca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.