Beach rock
cove · Finale Ligure · Liguria
Beach rock is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Finale Ligure.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Punta Crena, Baia dei Saraceni and San Lorenzo.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (52°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
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 (39 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:
- Varigotti: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Castrum of Varigotti: 10 min on foot
- Torre Saracena: 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: Varigotti, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Loano, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reefer Terminal, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vado Gateway, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vado Gateway, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bordelle cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Malpasso cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Varigotti cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Boriolo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Giardino cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Villaggio Olandese cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Finale Ligure
- Spiaggia dei Bianchi cove
- Bordelle cove
Questions
Is Beach rock sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Varigotti, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Beach rock sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vado Gateway, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Beach rock?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Beach rock?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Beach rock?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.