Cala Brigantina
anchorage · Palmarola · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Cala Brigantina is an anchorage on the island of Palmarola, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
Palmarola is part of the Pontine Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–220°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 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
Cala Brigantina lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Palmarola: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Viaggio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Viaggio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Viaggio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta di Mezzogiorno anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Forcina anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta Viaggio anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- La Radica anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Porto anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Palmarola
- Cala del Porto anchorage
- Le Cattedrali anchorage
- La Forcina anchorage
- La Radica anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Brigantina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Brigantina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Viaggio, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Brigantina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Brigantina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Brigantina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.