Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi)
mooring field · Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C · Liguria
Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Manarola and Punta Bonfiglio.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (156°–292°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Manarola (Palaedo-laghi) · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
- Campo ormeggio Manarola · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Monteroso Levante Small Harbour, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Monteroso Levante Small Harbour, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Corniglia marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Guvano Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Macereto cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C
- Vernazza mooring field
- Monterosso al Mare mooring field
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field
Questions
Is Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 2.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi)?
Seabed: sand. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.