Faraoni
anchorage · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Faraoni 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 west (265°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–284°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (308°–356°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Faraoni 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 wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Faraglioni di Maria Rosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Faraglioni di Maria Rosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bagno Vecchio, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Faraglioni di Maria Rosa anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Grotta Bianca anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Chiaia di Luna anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Lucia Rosa anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Aurora cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Feola mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Cala Cecata anchorage
- Cala Fonte anchorage
- Grotta Bianca anchorage
- Punta Papa anchorage
Questions
Is Faraoni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 1 NM by sea.
Is Faraoni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Faraglioni di Maria Rosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Faraoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faraoni?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faraoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.