Cala del Porto
anchorage · Palmarola · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Cala del Porto 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 west (277°).
Island with no harbour or village, volcanic cliffs and the Cala del Porto anchorage.
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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 west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–288°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
- 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: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Porto 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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Brigantina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Radica anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Viaggio anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Le Cattedrali anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Brigantina anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Mezzogiorno anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Palmarola
- Le Cattedrali anchorage
- Cala Brigantina anchorage
Questions
Is Cala del Porto sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Porto sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Porto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Porto?
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 del Porto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.