Spiaggia Schiavone
cove · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Spiaggia Schiavone is a cove on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–188°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia Schiavone 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Punta Papa, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Cecata, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ponza, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Ponza, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Core, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Gaetano cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala d'Inferno anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Core anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Frontone anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Ponza marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- La marinella dei morti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- La marinella dei morti cove
- Spiaggia Aurora cove
- Cala del Core anchorage
- Lucia Rosa anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Schiavone sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Schiavone sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ponza, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Schiavone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Schiavone?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Schiavone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.