Cala di Chiaia di Luna
anchorage · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
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Cala di Chiaia di Luna is an anchorage on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
Also known as Chiaia di Luna and Spiaggia dei nudisti.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Crescent beach below a white tuff cliff (beach closed, seen from the sea).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in 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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–280°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.5 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 di Chiaia di Luna lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Ponza: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 south wind: Lucia Rosa, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: La marinella dei morti, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La marinella dei morti, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bagno Vecchio, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grotta Bianca anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Faraoni anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Faraglioni di Maria Rosa anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lucia Rosa anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Bagno Vecchio cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Feola mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Cala Gaetano cove
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage
- Frontone anchorage
- La marinella dei morti cove
Questions
Is Cala di Chiaia di Luna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala di Chiaia di Luna sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Chiaia di Luna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Chiaia di Luna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Chiaia di Luna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.