Punta Viaggio
anchorage · Palmarola · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Punta Viaggio 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-north-west (286°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (228°–348°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 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
Punta Viaggio 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, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Brigantina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Radica anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Porto anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Le Cattedrali anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta di Mezzogiorno anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Brigantina anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Palmarola
- La Radica anchorage
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage
Questions
Is Punta Viaggio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta Viaggio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Viaggio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Viaggio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta Viaggio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.