La marinella dei morti
cove · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
La marinella dei morti is a cove on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
Also known as Salita Croce and Giancos.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–100°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
La marinella dei morti 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (213 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ponza: 35 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Museo archeologico malacologico: 17 min by dinghy
- Torre di Borboni: 17 min by dinghy
- Grotte di Pilato: 19 min by dinghy
- Punta della Guardia Lighthouse: 20 min by road
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ponza, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Ponza marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Frontone anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Core anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bagno Vecchio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Schiavone cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Cala di Chiaia di Luna anchorage
- Frontone anchorage
- Spiaggia Aurora cove
- Spiaggia Schiavone cove
Questions
Is La marinella dei morti sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Inferno, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is La marinella dei morti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ponza, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La marinella dei morti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La marinella dei morti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at La marinella dei morti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.