Cala del Core
anchorage · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Cala del Core is an anchorage on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (56°–156°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 ha).
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
Cala del Core lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Ponza: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 d'Inferno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Grotta Bianca, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Cecata, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ponza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Ponza, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Schiavone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Frontone anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Ponza marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- La marinella dei morti cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Gaetano cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Spiaggia Aurora cove
- Spiaggia Schiavone cove
- Lucia Rosa anchorage
- Bagno Vecchio cove
Questions
Is Cala del Core sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Inferno, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Core sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ponza, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Core?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Core?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Core?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.