Faraglioni di Maria Rosa
anchorage · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Faraglioni di Maria Rosa is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Ponza.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–280°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 24.4 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
Faraglioni di Maria Rosa lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Ponza: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bagno Vecchio, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Faraoni anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lucia Rosa anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Grotta Bianca anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Chiaia di Luna anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Aurora cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Feola mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Lazio and Pontine Islands
- Porto di Terracina marina
- Punta di Mezzogiorno anchorage
- Da Ezio alla Torretta cove
Questions
Is Faraglioni di Maria Rosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Faraglioni di Maria Rosa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Faraglioni di Maria Rosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faraglioni di Maria Rosa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 24.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faraglioni di Maria Rosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.