Capo Mimosa
cove · Diano Marina · Liguria
Capo Mimosa is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Diano Marina.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west 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-west (52°–220°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Capo Mimosa-Rollo: 14 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: Il casello, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Andora Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il casello cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina delle Reti anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Andora Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Diano Marina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Galeazzone cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Diano Marina
- Porto di Diano Marina marina
- Galeazzone cove
- Il casello cove
Questions
Is Capo Mimosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il casello, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Capo Mimosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Mimosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Mimosa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Capo Mimosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.