Grotta del Cavallo
anchorage · Vulcano · Aeolian Islands
Grotta del Cavallo 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 Piscina di Venere.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (180°–316°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Spiaggia di Vinci, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Formaggio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Formaggio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Ponente, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia del Cannitello, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vulcano Gelso, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Formaggio anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Ponente anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vinci anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Contrada Falcone cove · 3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Valle Muria anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Vulcano Gelso port · 4.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Vulcano
- Vulcano Gelso port
- Porto di Levante marina
- Porto di Ponente anchorage
Questions
Is Grotta del Cavallo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Vinci, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Grotta del Cavallo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Formaggio, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Grotta del Cavallo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Grotta del Cavallo?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grotta del Cavallo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.