Le Cattedrali
anchorage · Palmarola · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Le Cattedrali 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 north (360°).
Organ-pipe volcanic cliffs and caves on the south coast of Palmarola, a renowned open daytime anchorage in very clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (308°–64°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Le Cattedrali lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Palmarola: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Porto, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Porto, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Porto, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Brigantina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Porto anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- La Forcina anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- La Radica anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta Viaggio anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Brigantina anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Palmarola
- Cala del Porto anchorage
- Cala Brigantina anchorage
- La Forcina anchorage
Questions
Is Le Cattedrali sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Le Cattedrali sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Porto, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Cattedrali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Le Cattedrali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.