Cala Feola
mooring field · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Cala Feola is a mooring field on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
Also known as La Marina di Cala Feola and La Caletta.
The bay opens towards the north (350°).
Natural pools and turquoise water in north-west Ponza.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 26 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (324°–20°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 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 and moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Feola 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.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings 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, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Papa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Gaetano, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Gaetano, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Aurora cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Papa anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lucia Rosa anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Cavone anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Cecata anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Fonte anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Porto di Ponza marina
- Cala Felci cove
- Cala Gaetano cove
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Feola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Feola sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Feola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Feola?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Feola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.