Spiaggia Ficogrande
anchorage · Stromboli · Aeolian Islands
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Spiaggia Ficogrande is an anchorage on the island of Stromboli, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Stromboli.
Stromboli is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Spiaggia Puntalena, Spiaggia Scari and Spiaggia Villaggio Stromboli.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Active volcano whose eruptions down the Sciara del Fuoco can be seen from the boat at night.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–108°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (300°–48°).
- 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 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Built-up shore (143 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Stromboli: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- San Vincenzo village: 18 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 north wind: Malo Passo, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ginostra, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Stromboli Porto, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stromboli Porto, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stromboli Porto marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Malpasso cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ginostra cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Malo Passo anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
- Cala i Princa cove · 10.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Stromboli
- Ginostra cove
- Malo Passo anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Ficogrande sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malo Passo, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Ficogrande sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Ficogrande?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Ficogrande?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Ficogrande?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.