Bagno Vecchio
cove · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Bagno Vecchio is a cove on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–96°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (124°–232°).
- 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 19.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Bagno Vecchio 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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-east wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ponza, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: La marinella dei morti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: La marinella dei morti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La marinella dei morti, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La marinella dei morti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Ponza marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Frontone anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Core anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Chiaia di Luna anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Cala del Core anchorage
- Lucia Rosa anchorage
- Cala Caparra cove
- Cala Cavone anchorage
Questions
Is Bagno Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bagno Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ponza, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bagno Vecchio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bagno Vecchio?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bagno Vecchio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.