Spiaggia della Nonna
cove · Salina · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia della Nonna is a cove on the island of Salina, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Leni.
Salina is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Spiaggia di Prà Venezia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to west-north-west (140°–292°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (53 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 east wind: Punta di Perciato, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia dello Scarico, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dello Scarico, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Lingua, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Salina, Rinella Small Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salina, Rinella Small Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Punta di Perciato anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 4.5 NM by sea
- Capo Faro cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Salina
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia dello Scarico cove
- Capo Faro cove
- Punta Lingua marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Nonna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Nonna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Nonna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Nonna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.