Spiaggia Valle Muria
anchorage · Lipari · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia Valle Muria is an anchorage 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 south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (180°–288°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Pianogreca: 32 min on foot
- Montegallina: 38 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ponente, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Ponente, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Ponente, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Lingua, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Contrada Falcone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vinci anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Ponente anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Formaggio anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Grotta del Cavallo anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Lipari
- Contrada Falcone cove
- Porticello anchorage
- Spiaggia bianca anchorage
- Spiaggia di Vinci anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Valle Muria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Valle Muria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ponente, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Valle Muria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Valle Muria?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Valle Muria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.