Punta Papa
anchorage · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
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Punta Papa 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 (276°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (240°–272°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (288°–316°).
- 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 8.5 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Papa 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.
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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Gaetano, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Gaetano, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Feola mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Aurora cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Cavone anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Cecata anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lucia Rosa anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Fonte anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Faraoni anchorage
- Grotta Bianca anchorage
Questions
Is Punta Papa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Punta Papa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Papa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Papa?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Papa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.