Cala del Formaggio
anchorage · Vulcano · Aeolian Islands
Cala del Formaggio is an anchorage on the island of Vulcano, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipari.
Vulcano is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Cala di Mastro Minico.
The bay opens towards the north-west (305°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–324°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lentia: 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 north wind: Spiaggia di Vinci, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Ponente, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia del Cannitello, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vulcano Gelso, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Ponente anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vinci anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Contrada Falcone cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Grotta del Cavallo anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Valle Muria anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Vulcano
- Porto di Ponente anchorage
- Spiaggia del Cannitello anchorage
- la Schicciola cove
Questions
Is Cala del Formaggio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Vinci, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Formaggio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Formaggio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Formaggio?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Formaggio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.