Cala della Carciofaia
cove · Liguria
Cala della Carciofaia is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Luni.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Santa Croce del Corvo, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (52°–212°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Santa Croce del Corvo: 8 min on foot
- Bocca di Magra Roman villa: 10 min on foot
- Bocca di Magra: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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 wind: Oasi, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Oasi, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Carrara, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Maramozza, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Oasi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Marola cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Bocca di Magra marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta Corvo cove · 2 NM by sea
- Porto di Carrara marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Zezzigiola cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Sca cove
- Aregai Marina marina
- Circolo nautico Buongiardino marina
- Imboccatura di Pegli cove
Questions
Is Cala della Carciofaia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Oasi, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala della Carciofaia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Maramozza, 4.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cala della Carciofaia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala della Carciofaia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.