La Madonnetta
cove · Albisola Superiore · Liguria
La Madonnetta is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Albisola Superiore.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia libera.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (68°–160°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 77.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- fornace Alba Docilia: 13 min on foot
- Albissola Marina: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Villa Faraggiana: 22 min on foot
- Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia: 30 min by road
- Poggio del Sole: 35 min on foot
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: Varazze Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Varazze Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Savona, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Savona, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Savona port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Darsena Alti Fondali cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bagni Capo Torre cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Cravieu marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Piani di Celle cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Libera Comunale "Ex Colonie Milanesi" cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Albisola Superiore
- Bagni Capo Torre cove
- Cala Cravieu marina
Questions
Is La Madonnetta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Madonnetta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Savona, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Madonnetta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Madonnetta?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at La Madonnetta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.